Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath Marching Bands Advance to UIL Area C Marching Contest

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 26, 2018) The Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band and the Rockwall Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band recently performed in the UIL Region 25 Marching Contest at McKinney ISD Stadium, both advancing to the UIL Area C Marching Contest in Mesquite, Texas. Both groups take the field Saturday, October 27 at […]

For School of Rock-ers, All The World’s A Stage

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 4, 2015) There’s a new vibe, a new school, a new place to jam in Rockwall. The School of Rock, located at 206 E. Washington, offers a unique, performance-based approach to music education, giving each student the chance to work with a team and perform live in front of an audience. […]

Rockwall teens on stage with the band Train

Rockwall teens on stage with the band Train

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 20, 2015) Rockwall mom Jessica Santangelo and her family are big fans of the band Train. They’ve been to countless concerts, and even a few meet and greets. But when her oldest daughters Madison and Melinda enrolled in American Sign Language classes at Heritage Christian Academy, they never expected it might […]

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 […]

Bring ‘bling for the band’ at Royse City Gold and Silver

Bring unwanted or broken gold and silver and join the Royse City High School Band for a benefit fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at Royse City Gold and Silver, located at 616 E. Lamar. Cash raised from the sale of gold and silver will support the RCHS Band and help them […]

Blaze of Glory, Bon Jovi Experience, to rock Sambuca

(Plano) For the first time in more than two years, Blaze of Glory, the Bon Jovi Experience, will perform live for fans in the Collin County area. See the Dallas-based Bon Jovi tribute band beginning at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Sambuca 360, at The Shops at Legacy, 7200 Bishop Road in Plano. Come […]