The Spillane Middle School symphonic winds, directed by John Barton, was named as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project. The awards are presented each fall by the Foundation for Music Education, with the project seeking to recognize outstanding achievement in performance by high school and middle school bands, choirs and orchestras across the nation.
Oct. 11, 2022—Seven CFISD music ensembles were named winners of The Foundation for Music Education’s 2022 Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence awards in September.
Four were awarded as National Winners: Spillane Middle School symphonic winds band, Cook Middle School varsity treble choir, Spillane tenor/bass choir and Bridgeland High School choral. The Anthony Middle School chamber orchestra was a Commended Winner, while the Cypress Woods High School symphonic winds band and Spillane symphonic band were both Citation of Excellence winners.
The Cook Middle School varsity treble choir, directed by True Hernandez, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choral Honors project.
The Foundation for Music Education, an organization dedicated to the support and advancement of music education through scholarships and other worthwhile projects, presents the Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence awards each fall. The project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievement in performance. Mark of Excellence awards honors high school and middle school bands, choirs and orchestras across the nation, while Citation of Excellence awards honors non-varsity ensembles.
The top 25 percent of entries are recognized as national winners or citation winners, while the next quarter are commended winners.
The Spillane Middle School tenor/bass choir, directed by Nicole Bouley, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choir Honors project.
CFISD’s winners were selected among 375 entries.
“I am very thankful for the outstanding work that was done by our staff and students to receive these ‘Mark of Excellence’ recognitions from The Foundation for Music Education.” said John Morrison, CFISD director of fine arts. “Our CFISD music staff continues to ‘Bring Out the Best’ and this recognition is certainly appreciated.”
The Spillane Middle School symphonic winds, directed by John Barton, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project. The ensemble was a National Winner in 2018.
The Bridgeland High School chorale, directed by Christopher Fiorini, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choir Honors project.
The Cook Middle School varsity treble choir, directed by True Hernandez, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choral Honors project.
The Spillane tenor/bass choir, directed by Nicole Bouley, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choir Honors project.
The Anthony Middle School chamber orchestra, directed by Joanna Schess, was named as a Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors project.
The Bridgeland High School chorale, directed by Christopher Fiorini, was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Choir Honors project.
The Anthony Middle School chamber orchestra, directed by Joanna Schess, was named as a Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors project.
The Cypress Woods High School symphonic winds, directed by T.J. Peterman, earned a Citation of Excellence from The Foundation for Music Education.
The Cypress Woods High School symphonic winds, directed by T.J. Peterman, earned a Citation of Excellence. The Spillane symphonic band, directed by Cole Smith, earned a Citation of Excellence.
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The Spillane Middle School symphonic band, directed by Cole Smith, earned a Citation of Excellence. The ensemble was among seven in CFISD to be named winners of The Foundation for Music Education’s 2022 Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence awards.
