Band students competed in the UIL Pre-Area audition Dec. 5 at Amarillo High School.

Out of the 27 students that auditioned, 21 band students qualified for the UIL Area contest.

“I have made it to the Area contest twice before, but this year I am really trying to make it to state,” junior Madison Stephens said. “I have been practicing on this music since August for at least 30 minutes each night, so I think my chances are pretty good.”

The Area contest will take place on Jan. 11 in Abilene.

“The Area audition is so much more intense than the All-Region and Pre-Area auditions because there are a lot more players who are trying just as hard as you are to reach the same goal,” Stephens said.

If the players qualify for the State band, they will be given three days to learn the music before travelling to perform with fellow qualifiers.

“If I were to make the State band, it would be everything I’ve been working for this entire year,” Stephens said. “Making the State band is something that is difficult to accomplish and I would be very excited to be a part of it.”

Flute

Third Chair 4A: Berkley Trumbly

Fourth Chair 4A: Isabelle Wheeler

Clarinet

First Chair 4A: Tesla Rowley

Third Chair 4A: Madison Stephens

Seventh Chair 4A: Lindsay Teweleit

Eighth Chair 4A: Allison McMillian

Trumpet

Fifth Chair 5A:  Jacob Easley-McPherson

Sixth Chair 5A: Zachary Jarrett

Tenth Chair 5A: Andres Cardenas Casillas

Third Chair 4A: Matt Teweleit

French Horn

Second Chair 4A: Kari Brown

Fourth Chair 4A: Courd Haraden

Trombone

First Chair 4A: Shawn Williams

Second Chair 4A: Ryan France

Fourth Chair 4A: Patrick Riley

Bass Trombone

Second Chair 4A: Dominic Ortiz

Baritone

Second Chair 4A: Hayden Neeley

Tuba

Fifth Chair 4A: Joshua Lorenz

Percussion

Second Chair 5A: Annalisa Delao

First Chair 4A: Ryan Sheffield

Third Chair 4A: Landon Work