Braswell and Denton HS Theatre students competed at the Texas State Thespian Festival, November 14-18 at the Gaylord Texan Conference Center in Grapevine. DISD thespians competed in multiple categories with over 7000 students from Texas. 12 BHS students and 9 DHS students qualified for the National Thespian Convention in June at the University of Nebraska. The DHS Tech Theatre team placed 1st in the state. The BHS Improve Troupe placed 16th in the state. Congratulations to these outstanding students and their directors. Click here to read more about this story.

Throughout the first semester, Denton ISD band, choir, and orchestra students prepare for and participate in the TMEA All-Region Auditions. DISD students compete in TMEA Region 2, which includes Denton, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, and Northwest ISDs. Auditions are judged by a panel and students that place high enough earn positions in the All-Region Bands, Choirs, and Orchestras. All-Region students get to rehearse and perform with the most outstanding musicians from Region 2 in a weekend clinic and concert (listed below). A total of 286 Denton ISD students have been named "All-Region" in 2018-19. The highest ranking high school musicians also qualify to audition for All-State. The final round takes place January 12. Click on the links below to see the names of our All-Region students. Congratulations to these outstanding student musicians and their teachers and best wishes to our high school students auditioning for All-State!

35 MS All-Region Choir Students

Concert was Nov 3 at Braswell HS

23 HS All-Region Choir Students

Concert was Nov 10 at Denton HS

8 All-Region Jazz Ensemble Students

Concert was Nov 17 at Eaton HS (Haslet)

45 MS All-Region Orchestra Students

Concert was Dec 8 at Eaton HS (Haslet)

40 HS All-Region Orchestra Students

Concert was Dec 8 at Eaton HS (Haslet)

83 MS All-Region Band Students

Concert Dec 15 at Byron Nelson HS (Trophy Club)

52 HS All-Region Band Students

Concert Jan 18 at Guyer HS

Congratulations to the Guyer Wind Ensemble students and directors, Amy Woody, Dr. Ellis Hampton, and Oscar Ban for their outstanding performance at the 40th Annual Western International Band Clinic in Seattle on Nov. 17. They were invited to perform a concert for WIBC attendees and presented an excellent program to a full house. Special thanks to guest artist, Cody McClarty, Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He was accompanied by the GHS Wind Ensemble on Vassily Brandt's Concertpiece No. 1 for Trumpet. Guyer was one of only two high school bands selected to perform at this international event.

On November 27, the Braswell HS Chorale and Advanced Women's Choir, directed by Ben Oehlschlaeger, were invited to perform in concert with the University of North Texas Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Jessica Napoles. It was a tremendous musical experience for the high school choir students to share the stage with UNT and perform in the Murchison Performing Arts Center. Many thanks to our friends at the UNT College of Music for this special invitation and opportunity for our students!

Between Thanksgiving break and the end of the first semester, Fine Arts programs all over Denton ISD are busy hosting events and concerts throughout the community and on campuses. Nearly every day, DISD families and friends can find a performance or event to attend where our students' talents and hard work are displayed. Thanks to our hard working Fine Arts teachers and students for preparing these events. Many thanks to our community members for attending and showing a tremendous outpouring of support for the students and for the arts!

Check out the calendars for each Fine Arts area on the Denton ISD Fine Arts website and go witness the amazing work of Denton ISD students!

Band

Choir

Dance

Elementary Music

Mariachi

Orchestra

Theatre

Visual Art

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