Fourteen students from Victoria East High School have earned a place in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 14 All-District Choir following auditions held September 19 at Carroll High School in Corpus Christi.
The competition brought together talented student musicians from across Region 14, which stretches from Victoria west to Laredo and south through Kingsville and Corpus Christi. Participants auditioned with a variety of challenging choral selections, demonstrating their vocal abilities, musical preparation, and dedication.
Delilah Banda, Kelsea Bonuz, Aliyah Cervantes, and Rebekah Parker were selected as mezzo-sopranos, while Araceli Garcia, Bryzia Montes, and Melody Ruiz earned alto honors. Elizabeth Lott and Mariah Rosales were selected as contraltos. Jeremy Villarreal earned recognition as a countertenor, Sonny Esparza as a tenor, and Derek Barrientez as a bass.
Choir Director Michael Petrisky praised the students for their performance and preparation, highlighting the hard work behind their achievement and expressing his appreciation for the opportunity to work with such dedicated young musicians.
The accomplishment marks an important milestone for the Victoria East choir program, as the 14 students prepare to advance to the All-Region/Pre-Area Choir auditions scheduled for November 7 at Carroll High School in Corpus Christi.
The Victoria East High School Choir congratulates all 14 students on their achievement and wishes them continued success in the next round of auditions.