This past weekend marked the culmination of 5 months of hard work, preparation, and endless hours practicing in the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) All State process. In February 2022, Northland will be represented in the TMEA orchestras by Julia Hearn and Madeleine Hearn.
According to TMEA, each fall over 70,000 high school students across the state audition in their TMEA Region. Individuals perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. A select group of musicians advances to compete against musicians from other Regions in their TMEA Area. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in one of 18 Texas All-State ensembles sponsored by the Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Divisions.
On the Region level, Julia Hearn and Madeleine Hearn, violin and cello, respectively, each earned 1st chair in the Region 33 orchestra. They submitted recordings for Pre Area and they both advanced to the final round. Notably, Madeleine earned 1st chair in our Zone, which includes students from the entire Houston Area.
After the final Area audition, Julia earned placement in the Sinfonietta Orchestra, and Madeleine earned placement in the Symphony Orchestra, ranking 5th in the state.
They will attend the TMEA Convention in San Antonio in February.
Congratulations Julia and Madeleine!
