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Katy ISD Music Ensembles Recognized as National Winners in Mark of Excellence Awards
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Katy ISD Music Ensembles Recognized as National Winners in Mark of Excellence Awards

October 06 2022

Eleven Katy ISD music ensembles were recently recognized as national winners in the Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence Competition.  This year, the national event received 376 entries from 39 states.  The Mark of Excellence project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievements in performance by high school and middle/junior high band, choirs and orchestras. 
 
Beckendorff Junior High Honor Orchestra
 
“The Mark of Excellence Award creates a unique competitive environment that allows ensembles to compare their performance quality to other outstanding groups from across the country,” said Damon Archer, Executive Director of Fine Arts.  “To have 11 national ensemble winners, plus four state winners, is a reflection of the high level of teaching and learning taking place within these programs, as well as the commitment and support of these programs by their campus and school community,” added Archer. 
 
Seven Lakes Junior High Chamber Orchestra
 
The following choir and orchestra groups were recognized as national winners:
 

Mark of Excellence National Winners:

Music Ensemble
Director

Beck Junior High Honor Orchestra

Barbara Nelsen

Beckendorff Junior High Honor Orchestra

Amy Williams

Cinco Ranch High School Sinfonia Orchestra

Brett Nelsen & Oscar Vela

Seven Lakes Junior High Chamber Orchestra

Jennifer Gingell and Bethany Hagin

Seven Lakes High School Sinfonia Orchestra

Desiree Overree

Seven Lakes High School Symphony Orchestra

Desiree Overree, John Mays and Sean Carlton

Jordan High School Symphonic Band

Daniel Galloway


Mark of Excellence Commended National Winners:

Music Ensemble
Director

Adams Junior High Honor Band 

Darlene Blose 

Cinco Ranch Junior High Symphony Orchestra

Laura Vu & Barbara Jones

Taylor High School Chamber Orchestra

Clinton Capshaw

WoodCreek Junior High Chamber Orchestra

Klayton Hoefler

WoodCreek Junior High Honor Band

Bobby Guess


Additionally, the Citation of Excellence project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievement in performance by non-varsity high school and middle/junior high choir, bands and orchestras. 

Seven Lakes High School Sinfonia Orchestra
 
The following groups were recognized as Citation of Excellence State Winners:
 
Music Ensemble
Director

Adams Junior High Symphonic Band

Randallyn Holdford

Seven Lakes Junior High Sinfonietta

Bethany Hagin and Jennifer Gingell

Seven Lakes High School Cambiata Orchestra

Desiree Overree

Seven Lakes High School Lyrica Orchestra

Sean Carlton

 



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