Fossil Hill Middle School named State Honor Band finalist


Keller ISD’s Fossil Hill Middle School Honor Band came home from San Antonio this week as a Texas Music Educators Association State Honor Band Finalist for 2008. The ensemble took sixth place out of fourteen finalists

from across the state.

The group competed at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in a field of 14 other bands. The top seven bands are recognized as State Finalists, and the winner of the competition will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in 2008.

Fossil Hill Middle School’s Band, led by head Director Darlene Janeski, performed a demanding program including Torch of Liberty by Karl King, Joy Revisited by Frank Ticheli, and Longford Legend by Robert Sheldon.

“Once again, the FHMS has made us all extremely proud,” says KISD Instrumental Music Director David Stevens. “The directors from FHMS have made a huge commitment to serve these young students and lead them to the highest achievement in the state of Texas.”

CCC State Honor Band Results:
1. Henry Middle School (Leander)
2. Bailey Middle School (Austin)
3. Westbrook Middle School (Clear Creek)
4. Rice Middle School (Plano)
5. Howard Middle School (Mansfield)
6. Fossil Hill Middle School (Keller)
7. Knox Junior High (Conroe)