San Saba High School Students to be given Statewide Music Award

  • Jessica Nguyen, Jesus Garcia, Evelyn Davila, and Marlane Rodriguez. These San Saba Armadillo Band students made it to state. The group of four musicians have two big things that happened for them: they all made the All-Region Band and they were all named Texas Music Scholars by the Texas Music Educators Association. Courtesy of Chans Moellendorf
    Jessica Nguyen, Jesus Garcia, Evelyn Davila, and Marlane Rodriguez. These San Saba Armadillo Band students made it to state. The group of four musicians have two big things that happened for them: they all made the All-Region Band and they were all named Texas Music Scholars by the Texas Music Educators Association. Courtesy of Chans Moellendorf

    Students of the San Saba HS will be honored as Texas Music Scholars at a ceremony on May 8, 2025. The four students who were selected for this honor are: Evelyn Davila (12th grade, F Horn), Jesus Garcia (11th grade, Tenor Trombone), Jessica Nguyen (12th grade, Flute), and Marlane Rodriguez (10th grade, Bb Clarinet).

    They were nominated for this honor by their director, Chans Moellendorf, and the award is given by the Texas Music Educators Association, which sponsors the Texas All-State Bands, Orchestras and Choirs.

    This award is given to students who have exhibited outstanding qualities in scholastic merit, musicianship and citizenship in their school and community during the 2024-2025 school year.

    The Texas Music Educators Association, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an association of over 14,000 music teachers whose goals are to support music education in Texas, provide professional growth opportunities for educators, foster public support for music in schools, and offer quality musical experiences for students.