On December 10, students from all the large high schools in Region IV competed for placement in the All-Region Band. The top students on each instrument are then selected to advance to the Area competition in Dallas on January 13 for the final audition to get into the Texas Music Educators All-State Band. Pictured are the students from North Lamar High School that will audition at Area.
Above, beginning first row left, are Jayden Franklin, Laura Daniel, Heather Armstrong, Amanda Dean, Cydney Holbrook, Kallaigh Nicholson, Bailey Swindle, Sydney Neuse, and Aurora Davis; second row, Jaden Franklin, Symphony Hill, Stoney Shelton, Iyanla Hawkins, Dylan Halliday, Marli Dority, Donato Curvino, Chloe Whisenhunt, and Jerron Newberry; and third row, Ben Dong, Nate Johnston, Parker Freeman, Colton Wilson, Sam Greenwell, Maci Burchfield, Reece Johnson, Ashton Carter, and Seth Carter.
The North Lamar High School Band is under the direction of Randy Jones, Jason R. Smith, and Roderick Boyce.