Reagan Choir Shines at TMEA District Auditions

68 Reagan Choir students advanced to the next round of auditions after competing in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) District Choir Auditions at Churchill High School over the weekend. Reagan was one of 10 high school choirs from NEISD that participated in the event, with more than 108 students representing the school.

“I am proud of everyone who participated, and so excited for everyone who advanced in the auditions,” Head Director Mary Cowart said.

The students who advanced in the audition are:

Soprano 1

  • Natalia Postich, 2nd chair
  • Luca Fernandez, 10th chair
  • Kathryn Motes, 13th chair
  • Ava Hilliard, 17th chair
  • Nadia Tolan, 1st chair
  • Isabella Aquino, 5th chair
  • Finley Helm, 10th chair

Soprano 2

  • Victoria Rodriguez, 1st chair
  • Keira Gosnell, 2nd chair
  • Madelyn Thompson, 3rd chair
  • Nnedi Anekwe, 4th chair
  • Kara Majors, 5th chair
  • Renata Blair, 10th chair
  • Sofia Rodriguez, 15th chair
  • Katie Barnes, 20th chair
  • Kaitlynn Cyr, 2nd chair
  • Clara Boothby, 5th chair
  • Isabella Gaylord, 9th chair
  • Jaesol (Hannah) Lee, 14th chair
  • Mary Kimbrough, 16th chair
  • Analia Gracia, 20th chair
  • Jordan Miesen, 21st chair
  • Alyssa Gonzalez, 22nd chair

Alto 1

  • Athena Rodriguez, 1st chair
  • Alex Evans, 2nd chair
  • Francesca Castillo, 3rd chair
  • Dakota White, 4th chair
  • Andie Torres, 5th chair
  • Ruby Carlson, 6th chair
  • Hailey Williams, 7th chair
  • Kaitlyn Menchaca, 17th chair
  • Isabella Segovia, 20th chair
  • Rachel Conrad, 1st chair
  • Elleen Lopez, 2nd chair
  • Merola Ishak, 10th chair
  • Peyton Rodriguez, 11th chair
  • Natalia Perez, 14th chair
  • Callahan Thackery, 20th chair

Alto 2

  • Alyssa Hakey, 1st chair
  • Grace Roeber, 3rd chair
  • Sariah Kim, 5th chair
  • Hannah Boney, 14th chair
  • Camille Howard, 17th chair
  • Fatima Veana, 20th chair
  • Rianna Nasr, 21st chair
  • Kylie Gosnell, 3rd chair
  • Amalia Bloom, 4th chair
  • Ava Olsen, 6th chair
  • Kinsey Higley, 7th chair
  • Layla Fanasch, 10th chair
  • Dani Atere, 13th chair
  • Elizabeth “River” Kuntz, 20th chair
  • Hallee Roberts, 23rd chair

Tenor 1

  • Luke Schuenemann, 4th chair
  • Noah Archuleta, 6th chair
  • Graham Hansen, 8th chair
  • Devon Johnson, 5th chair
  • Ben Irwin, 10th chair

Tenor 2

  • Caden Jaeger, 5th chair
  • Ryan Hawley, 8th chair
  • Jackson Lewis, 13th chair
  • Christian Mendoza, 2nd chair
  • Ethan Heare, 12th chair
  • Muna Anekwe, 14th chair

Bass 1

  • John Chrestman-Ellis, 3rd chair
  • Owen Neve, 6th chair
  • Mateo Millspaugh, 13th chair
  • Maximus Glosser, 3rd chair
  • Andrew Lerch, 15th chair
  • Tyler Hurdstrom, 17th chair

Bass 2

  • Jackson Turner, 5th chair
  • Tyson Howard, 6th chair
  • Ryan Menchaca, 1st chair
  • Joshua Franke, 2nd chair
  • Jones Raisor, 3rd chair
  • Emery Meighan, 7th chair
  • Armando De La Rosa, 8th chair

“The audition was something I had been looking forward to all summer. I was scared and anxious, yet excited to sing and compete with hundreds of people,” senior Mateo Millspaugh said.

Those who qualified will move on to the TMEA mixed-region audition on Oct. 19, with hopes of qualifying for the All-State Choir.