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21 Students Earn All-Region Jazz Band Honors

September 27, 2021

On September 15 at Lovejoy High School, Plano ISD high school jazz musicians auditioned in-person for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) all-region honors. Congratulations to twenty-one Plano ISD students who have been selected as all-region musicians. Eleven of these students will advance to the area competition and will compete for a spot on one of two TMEA region 25 all-state jazz ensembles. 

  • Charlie Bailey*, Plano Senior High School, bass trombone 
  • Takuto Ban*, Plano West Senior High School, tenor saxophone 
  • Grant Barta*, Plano West Senior High School, piano 
  • Nicolo Boselli*, Plano West Senior High School, alto saxophone
  • Clayton Bristol*, Shepton High School, alto saxophone
  • Andria Christian*, Plano Senior High School, trumpet
  • Owen Fell, Williams High School, guitar
  • Alex Heidelbaugh*, Plano West Senior High School, tenor trombone 
  • Caden Holtz, Plano East Senior High School, baritone saxophone
  • Aidan Jahnke, Plano West Senior High School, drums
  • Sepehr Khavari, Jasper High School, piano
  • Cade Medearis*, Plano West Senior High School, bass
  • Andrew Moore, Plano West Senior High School, tenor trombone
  • Matthew Moore, Shepton High School, alto saxophone
  • Maxwell Moore*, Plano West Senior High School, trumpet
  • Nicholas Munoz*, Plano East Senior High School, tenor saxophone
  • Trenton Ownby, Plano East Senior High School, bass trombone 
  • Andrew Parks, Plano West Senior High School, trumpet
  • Andrei Parrish, Plano West Senior High School, tenor trombone
  • Shyam Thandullu, Plano West Senior High School, alto saxophone
  • Owen Underwood*, Plano West Senior High School, guitar

* student advances to area competition