Bands Set New Record

The BISD high school band program has once again set a new district record at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 28 auditions held on Saturday, November 17. A total of 156 BISD students earned chairs and 207 earned TMEA patches, increasing the district’s student success rate for the 7th consecutive year. In addition, 102 BISD band students have advanced to pre-area and area competitions. The final area candidates will be determined on Tuesday, November 27. The TMEA Region 28 All-Region clinic will be held on Friday, December 7 at the Donna High School auditorium and the concert will follow at 7:00 p.m. Congratulations to the BISD Band students and their directors on these outstanding results.