Walsh Middle School Band

Last week we had an amazing opportunity to record the performances of our Walsh Soaring Winds quintet and the Walsh Honor Clarinet Quartet in the amazing Bates Recital Hall at the University of Texas!

Thank you to our friends at the Grisham Band for sharing this awesome opportunity to put these performances into video and audio!

Can't get enough Walsh Band? Our next big performances are:

Walsh Band Beginner Spring Concert - TODAY 5/12 6:30PM @ Walsh MS
Walsh Band Advanced Band Spring Concert - Thursday 5/14 6:30PM @ RRISD PAC

Recently, some of our Walsh Band trombonists had the opportunity to learn from international performer and newly appointed professor at the UMKC Conservatory, Dr. Lauren Casey-Clyde.

Dr. Casey-Clyde formerly taught many of these students when she was a part of our Walsh private lesson faculty, so we're so grateful to have had the chance to hold a masterclass one more time before she left the Austin area.

Thank you and good luck, Dr. Casey-Clyde!

Last week the Walsh Concert, Symphonic, and Honor Bands performed at the Region 26 Concert and Sightreading event at Georgetown HS!

Not only did they give wonderful performances, but also all three bands were awarded Superior rankings by every judge, the highest official ranking any band can receive at this event.

Congratulations to all the young musicians for their outstanding achievements, and thank you to all the band families and friends who came out to watch the musicians perform!

Last week we had wonderful preview performances by the Honor Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band in preparation for their UIL Concert and Sightreading event! Thank you to all the family and friends for coming to see the students!

Don’t miss out on their UIL performances this week at Georgetown High School!

Concert Band Tuesday 3/31 @ 8:30AM
Symphonic Band Tuesday 3/31 @ 3:50PM
Honor Band Wednesday 4/1 @ 2:30PM

Last Friday, students of the Walsh Band performed at the Partners in Education Foundation Gala! We’re honored to have shared our music with supporters, partners, and donors who make so much of what we do in Round Rock ISD possible.
Even Dr. Azaiez got to join in our musical fun!

Last weekend we had a flurry of amazing performances from our Walsh Band musicians!

Congratulations to all of our students who earned a spot to perform in the three Region 26 All-Region Bands. Thank you Mr. Haynes, Ms. Vogt-Williams, and Ms. Norris for conducting the ensembles!

Thank you, Round Rock Public Library for the opportunity for our Soaring Winds and Premier Brass to perform and share some joy in your beautiful facility with the community.

The Walsh Band will be back for more amazing performances. Stay tuned!

Congratulations to our eight musicians who represented the Walsh Band at last weekend's Region 26 Middle School All-Region Orchestra concert. We're so proud of you!

Catch our next Walsh Band performance featuring many of these musicians this weekend! The Walsh Soaring Winds Quintet and Premier Brass will be performing in the A+B Conference Room at 3PM this Sunday 12/14 in the wonderful Round Rock Public Library.

Earlier this month, Walsh Middle School hosted the Region 26 Middle School All-Region Band auditions featuring students from different band programs from all over Round Rock, Austin, and surrounding areas. With over 300 students from the 20 schools participating in the final round of the competition, Walsh had 46 students receive the All-Region recognition and earned a spot in one of the three prestigious ensembles.

Catch our amazing Walsh musicians at the next Walsh Band event, our Walsh Advanced Band Winter Concert, 6:30PM Tuesday 11/18 at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center by McNeil HS. We hope to see you there!

28 chamber groups performed on Wednesday night! Each section from our Honor, Symphonic, and Concert Bands collaborated to perform a piece for our Fall Chamber Music Concert. This performance is especially meaningful because students perform without a conductor—listening, leading, and collaborating entirely on their own. These students showed amazing teamwork, leadership, and musical maturity. We’re so proud of them!