PRESS RELEASE
February 26, 2016
Todd Marshall
Director of Communications,
Marketing and Development
903.794.3651 ext. 1013
Texas High School Orchestra Students Earn High Marks during UIL Orchestra Competition
Texarkana, TX – Texas High School orchestra students earned high marks during Region 4 & 21 University Interscholastic League Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Contest in Longview, Texas on February 21.
Katherine Stoeckl received a Class 1 Superior Solo for Violin and has qualified for the State competition.
Class 2 Superior Solo for Cello was earned by Carson McCarver while Class 2 Superior Solo for Violin was awarded to Adrian Lowery and Ian Perez. Evan Carr received a Class 3 Superior Solo for Violin.
The String Quartet of Natalio Castaneda, Frucisierre Hoffman, Carson McCarver and Ian Perez brought home a Class 2 Excellent Ensemble award for their musical talents.
All students are instructed by Steve Bennett, TISD Orchestra Director and THS Assistant Band Director.
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Carson McCarver, Evan Carr, Frucisierre Hoffman, Katherine Stoeckl, Adrian Lowery, Natalio Castaneda, Ian Perez