December 2nd, 2023

Apologies for falling WAY behind!  Let's catch you up.....

October 21st:  Area Marching Contest -- Our Roughneck Band tied for 1st place, qualifying for the State Marching Contest!

October 31st:  State Marching Contest -- Our Roughneck Band qualified for the Finals and placed 6th in the State of Texas!  It was the fourth trip to State for these seniors, and the fourth time to be in the State Finals…what an incredible accomplishment!  What an amazing show to be a part of this season as our students honored our town...Sundown, Texas.

November 16th:  CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for qualifying for the Region 16 Middle School Honor Band!!!
Lilly Reaves - 1st Chair Bass Clarinet
Bailey Corley - 6th Chair Horn
Karmindy Townsend - 7th Chair Euphonium

December 2nd:  CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for qualifying for the Region 16 Middle School All-Region Bands!!!
Stacey Britton - 3rd Chair Flute, Symphonic Band
Jocelynn Eakin - 6th Chair Flute, Symphonic Band
Nayeleigh Gonzalez - 1st Chair Bass Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Paxton Blount - 5th Chair Cornet, Symphonic Band
Avery Belew - 4th Chair Horn, Symphonic Band
Everett Perez - 5th Chair Trombone, Symphonic Band
Hayden Dukes - 11th Chair Trombone, Symphonic Band
Zane Perez - 1st Chair Tuba, Symphonic Band
Camden Bufe - 6th Chair Tuba, Symphonic Band
Ryder Bufe - 2nd Chair Percussion, Symphonic Band
Elena Lujan - 1st Chair Flute, Concert Band
Natalie Hinojosa - 4th Chair Clarinet, Concert Band
Emily Ramos - 11th Chair Clarinet, Concert Band
Emrie Powell - 16th Chair Clarinet, Concert Band
Kelbie Powell - 6th Chair Alto Saxophone, Concert Band
Elise Foster - 14th Chair Cornet, Concert Band
Riley Grace Scifres - 3rd Chair Horn, Concert Band
Elizah Lopez - 4th Chair Horn, Concert Band
Eli Rodgers - 13th Chair Trombone, Concert Band
Araceli Sepulbeda - 14th Chair Trombone, Concert Band
Luke Rowand - 4th Chair Tuba, Concert Band
Kadyn Belew - 7th Chair Percussion 1, Concert Band

It has been a FANTASTIC fall semester for the Roughneck Band, and we're not quite finished yet!  Be sure to join us for our Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 10th at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium!  Doors open at 1:40.

​See you soon!