Rockwall Teen Drummer to Compete with Band at Wildflower! Festival

(April 30, 2019) Local drummer and Rockwall High School senior Kyle Gershon will play in the Wildflower! Festival Battle of the Bands with the band Fifth Phoenix on Saturday, May 18 in Richardson. Each year, three high school bands compete for the ultimate title of Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Battle of the Bands Winner, taking […]

Rowlett High School to receive Texas Bandmasters Association award

ROWLETT,TX. (July 13, 2015) The award-winning Rowlett High School Mighty Eagle Band is about to enhance its packed display shelf with another shining trophy. The ensemble will receive the 2015 Exemplary High School Band Award by the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) later this month. Just two secondary schools in the state receive this honor every […]

Rockwall-Heath Mighty Hawk Band advances to State

ROCKWALL,TX. (June 30, 2015) On June 26th, the Wind Ensemble from Rockwall-Heath High School advanced to state in the TMEA Honor Band Contest. The listening was held at Keller Central High School. The process included a blind listening of the live unedited recordings by the winning bands from Regions 3, 4, 21, and 25. Through […]

Rockwall HS Band member wins third chair alto clarinet at All State

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013)  Rockwall High School Band sophomore Alexandra Patterson won third chair alto clarinet in the TMEA 5A All State Concert Band. The performance took place on Saturday, February 16 in San Antonio.  More than 64,000 Texas high school music students auditioned for chairs in the Texas All State bands, orchestras, and choirs. […]

Eleven RHS Band students selected for 9th grade All-Region

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Texas Music Education Association 9th Grade All-Region Band auditions were held Saturday, November 10, for Region 3. Eleven Rockwall High Band students were selected for the 9th Grade All-Region Band.  They are (from top left) Christina Pinkerton, flute; Kai Robinson, French horn; Forrest Croom, French horn alternate; Marina Conner, […]

Rockwall High Band student selected to All-State Jazz Band

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Rockwall High School Band is excited to recognize the outstanding achievement of junior band member, Kaan Toy. He was selected as the Jazz Bass Guitar Chair for the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band. Kaan will travel to San Antonio in February to perform at the Texas Music […]