Department of Fine Arts
Brownsville Independent School District
HONORED
STUDENTS
We want our young artists to enjoy the journey while they are with us, digging deep to excel in their craft, so they are able to realize their potential and bring their goals to fruition. Creating their own opportunities using committed preparation, creativity, and tenacity, the skills these accomplished students develop will serve them well not only in fine arts, but in their lives. And ultimately, no matter where their paths lead, they will be educated music, theatre, dance, and art connoisseurs. As always, we are proud of the history of fine arts in Brownsville ISD and it is because of students like these.
​
TMEA ALL-STATE MUSICIANS
TMEA sponsors the Texas All-State audition process to promote students’ dedication to their musical knowledge and skill and to encourage educators to support their students in this development. Beginning each fall, over 70,000 high school students across the state audition in their TMEA Regions. Individuals perform selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument or voice part. A select group of musicians advances to compete against musicians from other Regions in their TMEA Area. The highest-ranking musicians judged at the TMEA Area competitions qualify to perform in one of 18 Texas All-State ensembles sponsored by the Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Divisions.
As Writer-at-Large
for The Texas Monthly,
Hanna Band alumnus ('94)
Cecilia Ballí reported on the
All-State journey of young musicians across the state.
"Sounds like Teen Spirit"
June 2007
Group picture of students in formal attire; some are holding instruments
BISD ALL-STATE MUSICIAN DATA
2023-2024
38 total
20 instrumentalists
18 vocalists
​
2022-2023
35 total
19 instrumentalists
16 vocalists
​
2021-2022
48 total
28 instrumentalists
20 vocalists
​