2018 Citation of Excellence Results and Adjucator

The Citation of Excellence is a competition for Texas non varsity high school & middle school bands

2018 Citation of Excellence Winners

Class A

Group Conductor Location
Four Points MS Symphonic Band Jonathan Villela Austin, TX
Griffin MS Symphonic Band JaRod Hall Frisco, TX

Class AA

Group Conductor Location
Aledo MS Symphonic Winds Simon Bosch Aledo, TX
Berry Miller JH School Symphonic Band Heather Massey Pearland, TX
Cooper JH Symphonic Band Misty Smith & Adam Powell Wylie, TX
Coppell MS West Symphonic Band Chantal Hoang Dallas, TX
Spillane MS Symphonic Band Amy Denham Cypress, TX

Class AAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Colleyville Heritage HS Symphonic Band Laura Hunt Colleyville, TX
McKinney North HS Symphonic Band Joshua Kurzweil McKinney, TX

Class AAAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Allen HS Wind Symphony Joel May Allen, TX
Hebron HS Symphonic Band JP Wilson Carrollton, TX
Keller HS Symphonic Band Ryan Heath Keller, TX
Vista Ridge HS Wind Symphony Bryan Christian Cedar Park, TX

Commended Winners

Class A

Group Conductor Location
Chapa MS Symphonic Band Rachael Janek Kyle, TX

Class AA

Group Conductor Location
Briscoe JH Symphonic Band Amber Hendrix Richmond, TX
Canyon Ridge MS Symphonic Band Amanda Klingenberg Austin, TX
Friendswood JH Honors Band Jason Abbott Friendswood, TX
Artie Henry MS Symphonic Band Rachel Johnstone Cedar Park, TX
Nolan Ryan JH School Symphonic Band 2 Wayne Steinke Pearland, TX

Class AAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Allen HS Symphonic Band 1 Tony Daniels Allen, TX
Crosby HS Concert Band Michael T. Lehew Crosby, TX
Poteet HS Symphonic Band Tish Downs Mesquite, TX

Class AAAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Carroll Wind Ensemble Gary R. Barnard Southlake, TX
Lake Highlands HS Symphonic Band James Rees Dallas, TX
McNeil HS Wind Symphony Joshua Muñoz Austin, TX
Wylie HS Wind Ensemble Mark Schroeder Wylie, TX

Special thanks to adjudicator, Fred Allen.