Seven Lakes Orchestras Achievements
2009-2010
22 Region members; 4 All-State members TMEA Region and All-State Orchestras
Symphony Orchestra “Sweepstakes” trophy UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Philharmonia “Sweepstakes” trophy UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Sinfonia “Sweepstakes” trophy UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Philharmonia “Sweepstakes” trophy Choice Music Festivals – Lone Star Showcase of
Music
Sinfonia “Sweepstakes” trophy Choice Music Festivals – Lone Star Showcase of
Music
Sinfonia Outstanding Performance Ensemble Choice Music Festivals – Lone Star
Showcase of Music
Pit Orchestra Tommy Tune Award – Best Orchestra “Once Upon a Mattress” (Musical)
2008-2009
UIL CONCERT AND SIGHT READING
4 All-State Members
Philharmonia earned a "Seven" which averaged out to a "Sweepstakes" trophy.
Sinfonia won a "Sweepstakes" trophy.
Camerata Orchestra earned "Excellent" ratings in the Concert portion and "Superior" ratings in Sight-Reading.
The Symphony Orchestra earned straight Ones from all six of our judges, earning the fourth consecutive "SWEEPSTAKES" trophy!
Tommy Tune Awards
"Once
Upon a Mattress" secured 12 (of 15 categories) nominations, and took home
the following awards last evening:
Winner -- Best Orchestra
Winner -- Best Music Direction
Winner -- Best Crew / Technical Execution
Winner -- Best Ensemble / Chorus
2007-08
11 Region members; 2 All-State members - TMEA Region and All-State Orchestras
Sinfonia Orchestra Finalist 5th Runner Up -TMEA Honor Orchestra (Strings)
Symphony Orchestra “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Philharmonia “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Sinfonia “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Symphony Orchestra Invited Participant “Circle of Honor” – Symphony Center
(Chicago)
2006-07
11 Region members; 4 All-State members - TMEA Region and All-State
Orchestras
Sinfonia Ranked 21st in the state TMEA Honor Orchestra (Strings)
Symphony Strings “Sweepstakes” “Big D” Classic Festivals - Meyerson
Symphony Hall (Dallas)
Symphony Orchestra “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Symphony Orchestra “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Sinfonia “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Symphony Orchestra Ranked 21st in the state - TMEA Honor Orchestra (Full)
2005-06
Inaugural Year
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Pit Orchestra Nominee for “Outstanding Pit
Orchestra” Tommy Tune Awards
10 Region members; 2 All-State members TMEA Region and All-State Orchestras
Symphony Orchestra “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Sinfonia “Sweepstakes” - UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest
Seven Lakes Student Achievements
All-State Students
2008-2009
Luis Baston – Concert Band
Atticus Crowe – String Orchestra
Doug Ilijev – String Orchestra
Jack Xu – String Orchestra
2007-2008
Texas State Solo & Ensemble
Violin
Excellent
ratings: Eunice Koid, Petra Koid, Annie Pan, Fei Xie
Superior ratings: Atticus Crowe
Viola
Excellent ratings: Ariane Gerard
Superior ratings: Doug Ilijev
Cello
Superior ratings: Philip Kim, Jack Xu
Bass
Superior ratings: Luis Baston
Piano
Excellent ratings: Mary Yang
Superior ratings: Jiawei Li