February 28, 2025 - Fifteen Comal ISD students were selected for All-State Band and Choir honors this year representing their music programs and campuses at the Texas Music Educators Association’s (TMEA) Convention in San Antonio where they performed.
The 15 were selected for the prestigious honor of being an All-State musician or vocalist after a rigorous audition process which begins each fall with more than 70,000 high school students participating from across the state.
This year’s honorees performed in several ensembles at the TMEA convention including the ATSSB jazz band, the ATSSB concert band, the 5A and 6A Symphonic bands, the Sinfonietta orchestra and the small school mixed choir.
They were recognized by the Comal ISD Board of Trustees in December and February during its regular board meetings.
Comal ISD All-State Band and Choir Honorees
- Nick Arnold, Canyon High School, percussion, 6A Symphonic Band
- Jackson Alvarez, Canyon Lake High School, Tenor, Small School Mixed Choir
- Caleb Atkins, Canyon High School, trumpet, ATSSB Jazz Ensemble
- Kenda Bergquist, Davenport High School, French horn, 4A All-State
- Cody Brannon, Canyon Lake High School, baritone saxophone, ATSSB Jazz Ensemble
- Carter Elza, Davenport High School, clarinet, 4A All-State
- Nathanael Irving, Davenport High School, trumpet, 4A All-State
- Aidan Kellner, Smithson Valley High School, clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band
- Giada Liccardi, Pieper High School, E-flat clarinet, 5A Symphonic Band
- Raul Martinez, Davenport High School, trumpet, 4A All-State
- Zachary Niles, Smithson Valley High School, percussion, Sinfonietta Orchestra
- Tanya Rodriguez, Davenport High School, clarinet, 4A All-State
- Abigail Skrobanek, Pieper High School, flute, 5A Symphonic Band
- Kate Ward, Canyon Lake High School, Soprano, Small School Mixed Choir
- Xavier Wolff, Davenport High School, tenor trombone, 4A All-State
Band and Choir Directors
- Canyon High School Band Directors: Steve Vaden, Brad Arnold, Macy Harmison, Sydney Scooler-rivera and Rene Gonzalez
- Canyon Lake High School Band directors Ed Gonzalez and Jordan Davis; Choir director Penny Gabrielsen
- Davenport High School Band Directors: Jeffrey Keyes, Tyler McClendon and Michael Lehman
- Pieper High School Band Directors: Evan Berry, Allyn Conner, Scott Lowe and Thomas Shafer
- Smithson Valley High School Band Directors: Mike Childress, Robby Andrade, Scott Duncan and Travis Land
Photo description
-Thirteen Comal ISD students were selected for All-State Band and All-State Choir honors this year. They were recognized by the Board of Trustees on February 27.
-Two Comal ISD students were selected for All-State Jazz Band honors this year and were recognized by the Board of Trustees in December.