Time:
Thursday
December, 15, 2016
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location:
Skyline Ballroom W375AB
Category
MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS
Performer Details
Performer Bio Synopsis
The Symphonic Winds is the premiere performing concert band at Roma Middle School. The band program at Roma ISD began in 1994 and grows by leaps and bounds every year. Comprised of seventh and eighth grade students, members of this ensemble give numerous concerts during the year including UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, pep rallies, parades, recruitment tours, and major music festivals. This ensemble has consistently received superior sweepstakes ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest, in addition to winning Best in Class and Grand Champion at a long list of contests and festivals. In 2013-2015, the RMS Symphonic Winds earned the distinction as a National Wind Band Class A winner. And, in 2011, 2013, and 2015, these students were selected as finalist in the TMEA CC Honor Band Competition, placing 11th, 4th, and 2nd respectively. This is the first invitation for the Symphonic Winds to perform at The Midwest Clinic. They are beyond excited!
Roma Middle School Symphonic Winds
Conductor's Bio
Corey LaMon Graves, a native of Henderson, Texas, is in his eighth year of teaching and has been at Roma ISD since 2010. Prior to coming to Roma Middle School, he taught two years with La Joya ISD. His teaching responsibilities include conducting the Roma Middle School Symphonic Winds, teaching beginner euphonium and low reed for the district, and assisting with the Symphonic Band.
Mr. Graves received his Bachelor of Music Education degree as a summa cum laude graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) in 2007. While at SFASU, he studied euphonium with Dr. Jeffrey Schultz and Dr. J. D. Salas, served as the principal euphoniumist in the premiere Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Fred J. Allen, marched with the Lumberjack Marching Band under the direction of Dr. David Campo, and became the school’s first euphoniumist to be honored as the Recitalist of the Year.
Mr. Graves also earned a Master of Music in Euphonium Performance from The Ohio State University (OSU) as a graduate fellow in 2008. He studied euphonium with Mr. James Akins, served as the principal euphoniumist in the premiere Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson, and became the school’s first euphoniumist to win the annual Concerto Competition.
Mr. Graves is a Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar and the Region XV Middle School Coordinator. Bands under his direction have consistently received superior sweepstakes ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest, and have also earned the high levels of recognition at both the state and national stage.
Mr. Graves was chosen as Roma ISD’s 2013 Secondary Teacher of the Year. He is an active clinician, adjudicator, guest euphoniumist, and member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Texas Black Music Educators, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.
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