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Time:

Thursday
December, 16, 2021
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Location:

W 190

Category

Middle School String Orchestra

Conductor

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Dawn Herron

Program

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Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

The Kleb Intermediate School Orchestra Program has a long-standing rich tradition of excellence. Kleb orchestras have enjoyed the success of consistent UIL Sweepstakes awards, first division ratings and “best in class” awards at festivals across the state. In 2020, the Kleb Chamber Orchestra ranked as a finalist in the prestigious TMEA Honor Orchestra Competition for the first time in the school’s history. They have earned the title of Best Overall Orchestra for the Ann Roberts Festival several times and have been named a Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence Competition. The Kleb Intermediate School Chamber Orchestra is the first Junior High string group from Klein ISD to be invited to perform at The Midwest Clinic.

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Conductor's Bio

A native Texan, Dawn Herron received her education from Sam Houston State University, graduating Cum Laude. There she studied with Mr. Andrew Wilson, Dr. Carol Smith and Dr. Lisa Burrell. As a performer, Mrs. Herron has traveled to Eastern Europe performing in Hungary, Austria and Czech Republic. As a conductor, she has participated in master classes with Gary Lewis, Jeffery Grogran and Larry Rachleff. Mrs. Herron has received many accolades as an orchestra director. Most recently, her Kleb Chamber Orchestra was selected as one of the 75th annual Midwest Clinic and Convention performing groups. In 2020, her Kleb Chamber orchestra was a finalist in the Texas String Honor Orchestra competition. During her tenure at Doerre, the Full Orchestra and String Orchestra placed in the finals numerous times and the Doerre Full Orchestra was selected to perform in 2014 at the 68th annual Midwest Clinic and Convention. In 2008, she was a conductor of the Klein High School Texas Honor Full Orchestra at TMEA. Mrs. Herron is currently in her fifteenth year of teaching and is serving as Director of Orchestras for her seventh year at Kleb Intermediate in Klein ISD. She holds memberships in TMEA and TODA. In her free time, Mrs. Herron enjoys spending time with her husband and their two beautiful children.

Additional Directors

Kenneth Waldrop

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