Berta Cabaza Middle School (BCMS) choirs were among the numerous choirs from throughout the Rio Grande Valley that participated in the annual Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choral Concert and Sight-Reading Contest held at the Harlingen CISD Performing Arts Center.
All of the BCMS students received Division 1 Superior ratings for their concert performance, and the school’s Varsity Boys and Varsity Mixed choirs each earned a coveted “Sweepstakes” trophy for their Division 1 Superior ratings for their concert and sight-reading performances. The award-winning choirs are under the leadership and direction of director Eradio Martinez and assistant director Ezequiel Lyra, both San Benito High School graduates.
According to Martinez, the Berta Cabaza Middle School choirs have now received a total of 11 Sweepstakes awards in the past four years, and they seek to continue this tradition of success for many years to come.
“These awards demonstrate the consistent success that has become attached to the music programs at Berta Cabaza Middle School and San Benito as a whole,” Martinez proudly added.
The Berta Cabaza Middle School Varsity Treble Choir received a Division 1 “Superior” rating in the concert contest at the 2016 Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choral Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. The award-winning choir consists of (bottom row, from left) Alejandra Garcia, Kaelyn Wilson, Kayla Hernandez, Brenda Estrada, Noelani Garcia, Leslie Betancourt, Jennifer Vasquez, Lexsy Cuellar; (second row) Maria Avila, Rosemary Altamirano, Rheana Huerta, Aries Naranjo, Heaven Salinas, Mariah Garza, Valerie Varela, Elizabeth Rosenbaum; (third row) Victoria Ulloa, Anyssa Arellano, Naidely Lopez, Jacinda Gomez, Mitzi Javier, Chloe Estrada, Kaitlyn Garza, Nayeli Rodriguez, Jordan Lara; (fourth row) Celene Sanchez, Stephanie De Los Santos, Merizah Martinez, Dayacelly Garcia, Bianca Savedra, Cassandra Cavazos, Caitlan Gonzalez, Hailey Rodriguez, Clarissa Cavazos; (top row) Angela Muñiz, Asiana Garcia, Hilarie Dickens, Joann Rodriguez, Kayla Moreno, Alyssa Nichols, Brianna Savedra, Lourissa Garcia, Asiana Garcia, Lilianna Carrizales, and Valerie Rodriguez. Not shown: Citlally Briones, Devany Castillo, Dania Delgado, Magda Esquivel, Merizah Martinez, Naydelin Medina, and Evelyn Sosa.
The Berta Cabaza Middle School Varsity Mixed Choir received a coveted Sweepstake trophy for earning Division 1 Superior ratings for their concert and sight-reading performances at the annual Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choral Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. The Award-winning choir consists of (bottom row, from left) Abigail Chirinos, Mikayla Barrientos, Katarina Guerra, Isaac Mancillas, Jaime Almeida, Angel Avila, Connie Martinez, Evelyn Hernandez, Bianca Savedra; (second row) Heaven Salinas, Ashley Cruz, Daniela Niño, Luz Carrizales, Aaron Ochoa, Nathan Cepeda, Eradio Maldonado, Juanita Puentes, Viktoria Garcia, Melina Velasco; (third row) Audrey Garza, Cassandra Cavazos, Kiarah Chairez, Jonathan Lara, Cristian Rodriguez, Damien Garza, Maria Avila, Evelyn Sosa, Kaelyn Wilson; (top row) Julie Cortez, Estefania Sanchez, Ruby Castillo, Julian Niño, Joaquin Villalon, Josiah Figueroa, Zoe Betancourt, Alyssa Nichols, and Hilarie Dickens. Not shown: Citlally Briones, Devany Castillo, Dania Delgado, Magda Esquivel, Bonnie Gonzales, Victor Herrera, Destiny Leija, Naydelin Medina, and Paul Saavedra.
The Berta Cabaza Middle School Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir received a coveted Sweepstake trophy for earning Division 1 Superior ratings for their concert and sight-reading performances at the annual Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choral Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. The Award-winning choir consists of, in no particular order, Agustin Cisneros, Joaquin Villalon, Ricardo Rodriguez, Josiah Figueroa, Christian Leal, Cristian Rodriguez, Ricardo Avendano, Angel Avila, Jason Romero, Christopher Cervantes, Raul Delgado, and Richard Saldaña. Not shown: Jaime Almeida, Nathan Cepeda, Damien Garza, Victor Herrera, Jonathan Lara, Eradio Maldonado, Julian Niño, Erik Prieto, Allen Ramirez, and Felix Salinas.
The Berta Cabaza Middle School Junior Varsity Treble Choir received a Division 1 “Superior” rating in the concert contest at the 2016 Texas Music Educators Association Region 28 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Choral Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. The award-winning choir consists of (bottom row, from left) Isabella Saucedo, Patsy Alejandro, Heaven Aguilar, Darina Vera, Denae Muñoz, Katelyn Partida, Alyssa Hernandez, Ashley Rodriguez, Natali Tejeda; (second row) Kaitlin Pierson, Clarissa Rios, Anayancy Rodriguez, Madelyn Cole, Hazzel Ruvalcaba, Jolene Lucio, Ana Diaz, Leonela Del Angel, Harley Armas; (third row) Mariaelena Piñeda, Anyssa Camacho, April Segura, Genevieve McNitt, April Aguilar, Gabrielle Piñon, Adaleida Ulloa, Danielle Piñon, Mayte Jimenez, Hailey Sanchez; (fourth row) Katelyn Villanueva, Maraliza Zavala, Anjelica Sanchez, Aylene Guajardo, Rebecca Guzman, Gabriella Perez, Gabriela Niño, Alyssa Saldaña, Ayleen Alejo, Raaya Alvarado, Christie Treviño; (top row) Vanessa Mora, Gabriella Carrizales, Katherine Villareal, Yessenia Martinez, Kayla Lopez, Aaliyah Garza, Megan Cavazos, Sarah Villalovos, Naydelin Garza, Jireh Campos, and Khloe Garcia. Not shown: Vellen Cavazos, Trista Escalante, Eileen Escobedo, Alyssa Hernandez, Hailey Hernandez, Hailie Limon, Clarissa Loperena, and Victoria Moreno.