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 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.
Round Rock High School Dragon Marching Band places within the top 10 at the Bands of America Grand National competition held in Indianapolis.
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.
The sights and sounds from Festival of Bands 2023.
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.
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 has been selected to receive an Outstanding Level for Texas Educational Theatre Association’s (TxETA) Award of Distinction – District Level.
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.
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.
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
The Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) has recognized Canyon Vista Middle School Orchestra Director Ragan Whatley as their 2023 Director of Distinction.
In this video we take you into the workshops, which were made possible through the voter approved 2018 Bond, where Tech Theater students work hard to make these shows a reality.Tech Theater: A look behind the scenes
Cedar Ridge High School Dance Director Stevie McCall has been named the 2023 Dance Director of the Year by the Texas Dance Educators Association (TDEA). TDEA is a professional organization that allows dance educators the opportunity for staff development and networking. It provides professional development and works toward improving dance education, and helps teachers provide quality dance education throughout Texas.
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.
