On February 27-28, all of Denton ISD's high school and middle school orchestra programs participated in the Region 2 UIL Concert and Sight-reading Assessments that took place at Guyer High School. Each orchestra performed a prepared concert, programmed according to the grade level of literature required for their respective UIL classification. The second evaluation was based on each orchestra's sight-reading performance of a piece of music composed specifically for this event that the students and directors have never seen or heard before. Both performances are evaluated by a panel of three expert judges selected by UIL to assess each group according to the UIL music rubrics. Each performance is assigned a division rating on a scale of 1-5. All DISD orchestras were rated at a 1st Division "Superior" or 2nd Division "Excellent". Results are listed below.

Congratulations to Denton ISD's orchestra directors and students for their outstanding performances in these UIL assessments. They earned a total of 32 1st Division "Superior" ratings and 13 of the orchestras received a Sweepstakes award for earning a 1st Division rating in both Concert and Sight-reading.

 

Braswell HS Orchestras

Michael Burris, director

5A Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

5A Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Denton HS Orchestras

Julianne Booth, director

Carrie Atkins, assistant director

5A Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

5A Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Guyer HS Orchestras

Michelle Hanlon, director

Jeremy Atkins, assistant director

6A Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

6A Non-Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

6A Sub Non-Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Ryan HS Orchestras

Jeff Fox, director

5A Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

5A Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Calhoun MS Orchestra

Sara Bollinger, director

2C Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Crownover MS Orchestras

Angela Harvey, director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

2C Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 2nd Division "Excellent" Sight-reading

 

Harpool MS Orchestras

Ryan Napier, director

Rachel Richardson, assistant director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

2C Non-Varsity  2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

McMath MS Orchestras

Gina Segapeli, director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

2C Non-Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Myers MS Orchestras

Sandy Cubero, director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

2C Non-Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Navo MS Orchestra

Sarah Dominguez, director

3C Varsity  2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 2nd Division "Excellent" Sight-reading

 

Rodriguez MS Orchestra

Chassity Raushcer, director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 1st Division "Superior" Sight-reading

 

Strickland MS Orchestras

Mike Dandron, director

Emma Bittner, assistant director

2C Varsity 1st Division "Superior" Concert, 2nd Division "Excellent" Sight-reading

2C Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 2nd Division "Excellent" Sight-reading

2C Sub Non-Varsity 2nd Division "Excellent" Concert, 2nd Division "Excellent" Sight-reading