Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD had 10 students named to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State rosters. This is a tremendous accomplishment showcasing our CFB students who compete and win at the highest levels of music. Below is a list of the students who placed in an all-state organization, their schools and their directors.
All-State is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,780 students are selected through a process that begins with over 68,000 students from around the state vying for this honor to perform in one of 15 ensembles (bands, orchestras, and choirs). All-State students participate in three days of rehearsals directed by nationally recognized conductors during the annual state TMEA Clinic/Convention. Their performances before thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close.
These students will travel to San Antonio on Feb. 12-16 to participate in the All-State rehearsals and performances during the TMEA convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Creekview High School Choir Director – Kelly Pfaffenberger
Alex Gutermuth – TMEA All-State Treble Choir
Jakob Jeter – TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir
Kianna Montanez – TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir
Creekview High School Band Director – Arturo Denis
Samuel Shin – TMEA All-State 5A Symphonic Band
Natalie Wilson – TMEA All-State 5A Symphonic Band
Ranchview High School Band Director – Jarred Carlton
Gerardo Rivera – ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band
Ranchview High School  Orchestra Director – Brian Towndrow
Esther Peng – TMEA All-State Philharmonic Orchestra
Newman Smith High School Choir Director – Aaron Lucero
Anna Merrill – TMEA All-State Mixed Choir
Newman Smith High School Orchestra Director – Jessica Milbrandt
Jacob Von Tress – TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra
R.L. Turner High School Choir Director – Evan Brown
Gerson Fuentes – TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir