Round Rock ISD bands succeed at UIL State Marching Contest and Bands of America Super Regionals
Round Rock, Cedar Ridge, and McNeil succeed at UIL State Marching Contest and Bands of America Super Regionals.
Category: Performing Arts
Round Rock ISD hosts the 24th annual Festival of Bands
Round Rock ISD hosted the 24th Annual Festival of Bands at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on October 1.
Honor Orchestra and Honor Band placements at 2024 TMEA competition
The Canyon Vista Middle School Symphony Orchestra has been named the Honor Full Orchestra for 2025 through the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA). This recognition is one of the highest honors a music group can receive in the state of Texas, similar to winning a state championship.
Round Rock ISD musicians earn prestigious invitation to Midwest Clinic International Conference
Grisham Middle School Band, McNeil High School String Orchestra, and Saxophone Choir have been chosen to showcase their talents at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, Illinois, scheduled from December 18-21, 2024.
54 Round Rock ISD Students Qualify for All-State Music Ensembles
54 Round Rock ISD students from Cedar Ridge, McNeil, Round Rock, Stony Point, and Westwood high schools reached the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning their place in Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State band, orchestra, or choir.
Dragon Marching Band Places 8th in National Competition
Round Rock High School Dragon Marching Band places within the top 10 at the Bands of America Grand National competition held in Indianapolis.
Warrior Marching Band earns 3rd place at Bands of America competition
The Westwood High School Warrior Marching Band is making school history after ranking in the top 5 at the Bands of America Super Regional competition held in St. Louis late last month.
Festival of Bands 2023
The sights and sounds from Festival of Bands 2023.
Round Rock ISD music programs amass 15 national excellence awards
Round Rock ISD middle and high school educators and their music programs earned a record number of recognitions in the 2023 National Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence awards.
Canyon Vista and Westwood orchestras earn top honors in statewide competition
The Canyon Vista Middle School and Westwood High School orchestras earned top marks during the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Honor Orchestra competition.
Round Rock ISD Earns Award of Distinction by TETA
Round Rock ISD has been selected to receive an Outstanding Level for Texas Educational Theatre Association’s (TxETA) Award of Distinction – District Level.
A look into Westwood High School Upgrades
Westwood High School students and staff are celebrating the completion of the school’s new two-story wing with math classrooms and an art studio. These upgrades include a second wing that houses a new band hall, orchestra and choir rooms, and two large dance studios. The major campus upgrades were made possible through the 2018 Voter Approved Bond.
Round Rock ISD gets recognized as one of the top music education communities
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized Round Rock ISD for its exceptional dedication to music education by awarding it the Best Communities for Music Education designation. The District is among the 830 schools in the country to receive this honor.
Round Rock ISD students win trip of a lifetime
Two Westwood freshmen won the prize of a lifetime! Mya and Lucy won an all-expenses paid trip to New York to see Hamilton and meet the cast and crew afterward. The duo was selected after writing and performing a poem about Aaron Burr’s daughter, Theodosia. Watch this video to hear all about the contest and the adventure that awaits them.
To view the full poem follow this link: https://vimeo.com/814749342
Canyon Vista Orchestra Director selected as the 2023 TODA Director of Distinction
The Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) has recognized Canyon Vista Middle School Orchestra Director Ragan Whatley as their 2023 Director of Distinction.
