The ESD band students performed very well during the Texas Private School Music Educators Association Solo Contest held in early March. The results are criterion-referenced with a #1 being the top rating, #2 the second rating, etc. Additionally, in the Upper School grades, if a student performs the most difficult level of solo, and earns a top rating, they become eligible for the All State Solo Contest in May -- two of our Upper School students have qualified.  

Middle School Honors

Anakha, grade 5, earned the top rating (#1)

Parker, grade 7, earned the top rating (#1)

Harrison, grade 8, earned the top rating (#1)

Upper School Honors

Ritvik Maridi, grade 9, trombone, earned the top rating (#1)

Rahul Gundluri, grade 9, trumpet, earned the top rating (#1)

Michael Peralta, grade 9,  clarinet, earned the top rating (#1)

Declan Graham, grade 10, timpani, earned the top rating (#1)

Rohit Gundluru, grade 9, oboe, earned the top rating (#1) and is All-State eligible

Cara Lichty, grade 11, trumpet, earned the top rating (#1) and is All-State eligible

Many thanks to Susan Wiles for serving as their accompanist.  

Great job, Eagles!