2016-17 Year In Review

​Vela Band!!! Congratulations on an INCREDIBLE year. Here are some of the highlights of the 2016-2017 school year.

January
26 Vela Band members earn a chair in the All-Region Band
3 Vela Band members earn 1st Chair in the All-Region Band
February
15 Vela Band members earn a chair in the All-City Band
March
Concert Band B earns a Division I rating at BISD Evaluation
Concert Band A earns Straight 1s at the Harlingen Band Festival
Symphonic Band earns Straight 1s at Harlingen Band Festival
April
Concert Band A earns Straight 1s at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
Symphonic Band earns Straight 1s at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
Symphonic Band earns Straight 1s at TMF Festival in San Antonio
Symphonic Band wins Best In Class Award at TMF Festival in San Antonio
June
Symphonic Band places 1st at Region Honor Band hearing in Harlingen
Symphonic Band places 2nd at Area Honor Band hearing in Castroville
July
Symphonic Band places 7th in the entire State of Texas!