French horn player CJ Monaghan of the S&S Mighty Ram Band was selected as a member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands 2024 All-State Band.
According to a statement released by the ATSSB, more than 10,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 22 different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands.
The top chairs in each region advanced to one of the five area auditions held across the state. Only 286 of these students were selected for all-state honors.
The ATSSB All-State Bands will meet in rehearsals in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 7-10, 2024, and will present a concert beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in downtown San Antonio.
William Owens (Composer and Retired Educator) will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Concert Band which will premier his composition “White Crow” (commissioned by ATSSB for this concert).
Dr. Michael Golemo (Iowa State University) will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Symphonic Band.
Noe Marmolejo (University of Houston) will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Jazz Ensemble which will perform at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in the Convention Center Hemisfair Ballroom 1-2.
The Jazz Ensemble will premier “Solstice Samba” written by Aaron Lington (commissioned by ATSSB).
Monaghan is a private student of Dr. Kristine Coreil. In addition to playing the French horn, Monaghan is a member of the chess club, competes in Mathematics UIL and enjoys video gaming and rock climbing.
