WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Joseph Henriquez

My name is Joseph Henriquez, and I am from Arlington Texas. I attended Mansfield High School and was a proud member of the Mansfield tiger marching band. I was also a part of the 2020 TMEA All-State Symphonic band. I am now a Junior Music Education/Music Technology Major at WTAMU. I am a part of…

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WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Noah Portillo

My name is Noah Portillo, and I am a recipient of the Dr. Gary and Mariellen Garner WTAMU Band Scholarship. My primary instrument is the euphonium. I am from Lubbock, Texas and attended Frenship High School. While there, I participated in the Frenship High School marching band and concert for 4 years. In the marching…

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WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Zoe Stovall

To the Opportunity Plan Scholarship, I am writing this letter to thank you for your generous OPI fund this year. I am extremely grateful and blessed to be selected for this scholarship for the second time, and cannot explain how much this helps me. I have grown up in Amarillo, Texas so Canyon isn’t very…

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WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Alec Jung

My name is Alec Jung, and I am a sophomore trombone player at WTAMU. I come from Midland, TX, and I attended Midland Christian in high school. I was a part of the Mighty Mustang Band for 5 years (including 8th grade), and I enjoyed every second of it! I acted as a Spirit Officer…

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WT Faculty Brass Quintet Spotlight

The West Texas A&M University faculty brass quintet had a very busy summer performing and teaching. In June they were invited to perform at the Lake City Arts summer festival in beautiful Lake City Colorado. The recital was held in the Mosley Arts center serrounded by 14,000 feet tall peaks. Following Lake City the quintet…

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WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Jack Montgomery

My name is Jack Montgomery, and I am from College Station, Texas. I went to high school at College Station High School and was a member of the mighty cougar band for four years and was an assistant drum major in my senior year. I was a member of the 2021 TMEA All-State band, and…

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