State Honors For Stillman Choir

The Stillman Middle School Mixed Choir, under the direction of Tammie Polano and Assistant Jessica Chapa, has been selected as an Honors Choir by the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA). The Stillman Choir will perform at the TMEA conference in San Antonio in February 2017, date to be determined. Over 100 choirs from across Texas were asked to submit audition tapes to perform at the world-renowned TMEA convention. Over a span of 12 years, four BISD choirs have earned the TMEA Honors Choir distinction. Most recently, the Hanna Varsity Men’s Choir, directed by Gene Holkup with assistance by Jesus Morales and Selina Charles, performed in 2014. In 2012, the Vela Middle School Varsity Treble Choir, directed by Melody Eriksen, was named a TMEA Honors Choir and, in 2004, the Vela Varsity Mixed Choir, directed by Denise Pitcock, was selected. BISD fine arts students once again excel at the state level.