2023 Citation of Excellence Results
The Citation of Excellence is a competition for Texas non-varsity high school & middle school bands
2023 Citation of Excellence Winners
Class A
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman MS Concert Band | Armando Vera | Waxahachie, TX |
| Colleyville MS Symphonic Band | Joey Prescott | Colleyville, TX |
| Four Points MS Symphonic Band | Cori Swan | Austin, TX |
| Heritage MS Symphonic Band | Brenda Hinton | Colleyville, TX |
Class AA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Artie Henry MS Concert Band | Aaron R. Sanchez | Cedar Park, TX |
| Artie Henry MS Symphonic Band | Katherine M. Norris | Cedar Park, TX |
| Cedar Park MS Concert Band | Brandon Morrison | Cedar Park, TX |
| Cinco Ranch JH Symphonic Band | Lisa James | Katy, TX |
| Clint Small MS Symphonic Winds | Alan DeVall | Austin, TX |
| Cooper JH Symphonic Band | Misty Smith & Adam Powell | Wylie, TX |
| Hamilton MS Symphonic Band | Nathan Urushima | Cypress, TX |
| Joe M Adams JH Symphonic Band | Randallyn Holdford | Fulshear, TX |
| Pearson Ranch MS Honor Band | David Eickbusch & Anne Leo | Austin, TX |
| Red Oak MS Symphonic Band | Chris Eaton | Red Oak, TX |
Class AAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aledo Symphonic Band | Jake Albin | Aledo, TX |
| Colleyville Heritage HS Symphonic Band | Cody Haddock | Colleyville, TX |
| Grapevine HS Honors Band | William Redd | Grapevine, TX |
| Lone Star HS Symphonic Band | Timothy Hickman | Frisco, TX |
| Summit HS Wind Ensemble | Beth Hermanson | Arlington, TX |
Class AAAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Glenda Dawson HS Symphonic Band | Emelia Hedden | Pearland, TX |
| Keller HS Symphonic Band | Ryan Heath | Keller, TX |
| Westwood HS Wind Symphony | Brittany Dacy | Austin, TX |
Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock HS Philharmonic Full Orchestra | Caleb Carter & Cathy Benford | Round Rock, TX |
| Lowery Freshman Center Chamber Orchestra | Charles Robinson | Allen, TX |
| Seven Lakes HS Lyrica Orchestra | Sean Carlton | Katy, TX |
| Ereckson MS Sinfonia I Orchestra | Rachel Boone & Joanna DeVoto | Allen, TX |
| Seven Lakes JH Sinfonietta Orchestra | Bethany Hagin & Jennifer Gingell | Katy, TX |
Commended Winners
Band Class A
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Atascocita MS Symphonic Band | Danielle Dewees | Humble, TX |
| Cedar Park MS Concert Winds | Michelle Kim | Cedar Park, TX |
| Smithfield MS Symphonic Band | James Atilano | North Richland Hills, TX |
| Sunnyvale MS Gold Band | Michael Nation | Sunnyvale, TX |
Class AA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle MS Symphonic Band | Marlie Cote | Argyle, TX |
| Coppell MS East Symphonic Band | Katherine Rivera | Coppell, TX |
| Faubion MS Symphonic Band | Josh Stephenson | McKinney, TX |
| Keller MS Symphonic Band | Richard Alvarado | Keller, TX |
| Kerr MS Symphonic Band | Brennan Ross | Burleson, TX |
| Rushing MS Concert Band 1 | Nicki Neugent | Prosper, TX |
| Scoggins MS Symphonic Band | Sarah Grace Minogue | McKinney, TX |
| Smith MS Symphonic Band | Kelly Orlando & David Garcia | Cypress, TX |
| Ulrich Symphonic Band | Mitchell Brackett | Klein, TX |
Class AAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Trail HS Symphonic Winds | Matthew Schaul | Frisco, TX |
| Northwest HS Symphonic Band | Allison Moreno | Justin, TX |
| Richland HS Symphonic Band | Anthony D Rivera | North Richland Hills, TX |
| Whitehouse HS Symphonic Winds | Wade Russell | Whitehouse, TX |
Class AAAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ridge HS Wind Ensemble | Alberto Ocasio | Mansfield, TX |
| McMillen HS Wind Ensemble | Joshua Kurzweil | Murphy, TX |
| The Woodlands HS Symphonic Winds | Aaron Stickley | The Woodlands, TX |
| Wylie HS Wind Ensemble | Mark Schroeder | Wylie, TX |
String Orchestra
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| L.D. Bell HS Philharmonic Orchestra | Allison King | Hurst, TX |
| The Woodlands College Park HS Chamber Orchestra | Emmanuel Coraza | The Woodlands, TX |
| Canyon Vista MS Chamber Orchestra | Ragan Whatley & Emily Hornbake | Austin, TX |
| Curtis MS Sinfonia I Orchestra | Amy Gearhart | Allen, TX |
| Woodcreek MS Sinfonia Orchestra | Pedro Funes & Joshua High | Houston, TX |
Special thanks to adjudicator Brian Merrill, band, and Anthony Maiello, orchestra