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The Travis Concert Band and Symphonic Band competed at the Region 15 U.I.L. Concert and Sight Reading Contest held at U.T. Pan American. Both bands earned a SUPERIOR rating from all three Concert judges and a SUPERIOR rating from all three Sight – Reading judges earning a SWEEPSTAKES Award for both bands. In the three days of competition, Travis Middle School was one of only two schools from the entire region to have both bands receive a SUPERIOR rating from all six judges! The Concert Band is under the direction of Ms. Denyse Cruz and the Symphonic Band is under the direction of Nefi Olivares. Congratulations!

Travis Middle School administration, students and staff wish to congratulate Mr. Eric Casas on being selected our Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009.

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit."~N Henderson

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I am proud to shout from the choir room the accomplishments of the choir students!! After many, long rehearsals and diligent work the Choir students came home with two Sweepstakes trophies and one Superior Rating from the UIL Contest and Sightreading competition, March 5 and March 6 at UTPA. The students and I want to thank you for all of your support and encouragement in this endeavor. It was very challenging however the students are seeing that hardwork can pay off.
Each choir prepared three songs and sightread a brand new piece especially written for the contest. Each choir came home with a Superior rating in sightreading. They have come along way!!!!!! I am super proud of them!!!!
The 7th and 8th grade boys choir received a Sweepstakes! From all 6 judges, they received straight 1's.!
The 7th and 8th grade Mix choir also received a Sweepstakes on Friday.
The 7th and 8th Grade Treble choir received an Excellent rating on stage and a Superior rating in the sightreading room.

Thank you,
Carrie Hemminger
Travis Choir