On November 29th, students of the Porter High School band competed in their region band contest. Of the Students that competed, 25 made advanced to the region band and 18 of the 25 advanced to the area level of competition.

Below is the list of students who made either region or area and their respective chair number:

Woodwinds

Mya Lauer – 1st Chair Piccolo 5A Area/Region

Farah Shahzad – 6th Chair Flute 5A Region

Mariana Barbosa – 8th Chair Flute 5A Region

David Nunez – 2nd Chair Oboe 5A Area/Region

Melanie Easley – 1st Chair English Horn 5A Area/Region

Lucero Segovia – 1st Chair Eb Clarinet 5A Area/Region

Deanna Harvey – 2nd Chair Bb Clarinet 5A Area/Region

Kevin Martinez – 7th Chair Bb Clarinet 5A Region

Michael Robbins – 9th Chair Bb Clarinet 5A Region

Abigail Almanza – 1st Chair Bass Clarinet 5A Area/Region

Jadon Duran – 1st Chair  Contra-Bass Clarinet 5A Area/Region

Brandon Kusaj – 1st Chair Alto Saxophone 5A Area/Region

Matthew Gutierrez – 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone 5A Area/Region

Michael Douglass – 1st Chair Baritone Saxophone 5A Area/Region

Brass

Caleb Knous – 1st Chair Cornet/Trumpet 5A Area/Region

Connor West – 3rd Chair Cornet/Trumpet 5A Area/Region

Andy Marquez – 5th Chair  Cornet/Trumpet 5A Area/Region

Andrew Gold – 6th Chair Cornet/Trumpet 5A Region

Kaylea Fisher – 8th Chair Cornet/Trumpet 5A Region

Jared Hardy – 2nd Chair Tenor Trombone 5A Area/Region

Sergio Palacios – 1st Chair Euphonium 5A Area/Region

Irving Tapia – 1st Chair Tuba 5A Area/Region

Matthew Bullock – 1st Chair Percussion 5A Area/Region

Willie Rollins – 2nd Chair Percussion 5A Area/Region

Harrison Herndon – 3rd Chair Percussion 5A Region

Nathaniel Navaira – 7th Chair Percussion 5A Region

One student, Jesus Garcia, competed on the 6A track, is advancing to 6A Wind Ensemble and area competition. Garcia made 2nd chair Tenor Saxophone.