Fifty students form HPU’s Pre-College Music program participated in the District 4A Junior Festival, held on the HPU campus on March 23. Forty students earned a “Superior” rating, making them eligible to compete in the Texas Federation of Music Clubs State Competition. Of these students,
Twenty-three entered the TFMC State Competition, with many taking high honors. The competition was held on May 18, at Texas State University in San Marcos.
Listed below are the participants and their ratings:
Vocal Solo
All State: Samuel Brown (pictured above left)
Outstanding: Seth Adkins, Angie Calfa, Dallas, Johnston, Mary McIver, Shayna Oliver, and Sarah Reeves.
Piano Solo
All State: Jordan Roberts (pictured above right)
Outstanding: Andrew Boren, Vic Cooper , Rayven Deray, Austin Johnston, Kamry Keese, Isaac Lock, Trevor Mickelson, Michael Morales, Sarah Reeves and Trina Wheeless
Superior: James Bautista, Abe Cooper, Christian Fijer, Kylee Medina.
Guitar Solo
Superior: Brennan Medina
HPU congratulates all of the students who participated.
HPU’s Pre-College Music and Art program, directed by Diane Owens, is a part of the School of Music and Fine Arts. The program offers Kindermusik classes to pre-school children, and lessons in art, choir, musical instruments and voice to school-aged children and adults. This past year, 20 teachers, consisting of HPU music and art faculty, student and local teachers, taught the 100 + students who were enrolled in the Pre-College Music and Art Program.
Enrollment for the Pre-College Program’s fall semester will begin August 12 and will continue until August 30. Classes begin on September 2. Each semester is 14 weeks in length.
For more information about the Pre-College Music and Art program at HPU, contact Diane Owens at 325-649-850l, dowens@hputx.edu or Jill Holamon at 325-649-8500, jholamon@hputx.edu.
The Texas Federation of Music Clubs operates in conjunction with the National Federation of Music Clubs. The NFMC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to music education and the promotion of creative and performing arts in America. Since its founding in 1898, the NFMC has grown into one of the world’s largest music organizations with club and individual members of all ages. The NFMC is chartered by the Congress of The United States and is the only music organization member of the United Nations. Dedicated to finding and fostering young musical talent, the NFMC conducts annual Junior Festivals with more than 117,000 participants. The NFMC offers more than three quarters of a million dollars in awards through state and national competitions. Federation members work to create a dynamic musical and cultural environment in their communities through education and sponsorship of musical events.
