By KRISTEN HILL, Contributor , MEGAN MESSER, Vandegrift Voice
Before a standing-room-only audience of over 2,500 music educators, the Vandegrift wind ensemble performed their TMEA 6A Honor Band concert on Feb. 15 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio as part of the Texas Music Educators Association annual convention.
The highlight of the Honor Band program was “Symphony No. 4” by David Maslanka, a 27 minute piece that the students worked on for months in preparation. This preparation included a special clinic with University of Texas Professor and Conductor Jerry Junkin. This is a collegiate level work of music that is difficult for most high school bands to master.
Last week Four Points News published a column from one of the founders of Viper Nation Education Foundation. The opinion piece was critical of Leander ISD’s Dan Troxell, superintendent, and the district’s goal to form one education foundation rather than have two or more. LISD responded with reasons behind its move to have a single education foundation.
