Five Martin HS students earn All-State
Six ǿմý students are hitting all the right notes– andearning one of the highest honors in Texas music education.
Students from Arlington and Martin highschoolshave been named 2026 All-State Musicians by the Texas Music Educators Association (), placing them among the top3%of high school musicians in the state. Out of more than 70,000 students who begin the audition process each fall, fewer than 1,900 earn a spot in a Texas All-State ensemble.
“This is truly an honor that represents dedication, talent and thousands of hours of practice,” saidArlingtonISD assistant director of fine arts Gary Barnard. “Our all-state students have learned to set a long-term goal, work for that goal, and then achieve it. These skills will serve them well in everything they do for the rest of their lives.”
The journey to All-State is rigorous. Students first compete at the regional level, performing selected music for a panel of judges who rank each instrument and voice part. The top musicians advance to area auditions, where they compete against the best from across multiple regions. Only the highest-ranking studentsattheareacompetitionearn the opportunity to perform in one of 18 elite All-State ensembles.
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- Thomas Ingram-May,12th grade, Martin HS – Bb Clarinet – 6A All-State Concert Band
- Arlo Peacock, 12th grade, Martin HS – String Bass – 6A All-State Concert Band
- Avaree Barton, 10th grade, Martin HS – Alto 1 – Large School All-State Mixed Choir
- Elijah Kerley, 11th grade, Martin HS – Tenor 2 – Large School All-State Mixed Choir
- RoseNyamuhokya, 12th grade, Martin HS – Alto 1 – All-State Treble Choir
- Kaleb Ladd, 11th grade, Arlington HS – Tenor 1 – All-State Tenor-Bass Choir
These outstanding students will take the stagethis week atthe TMEA Convention in San Antonio, where theyareperformingalongside the best young musicians in Texas.
Congratulations to these talented ǿմý students forrepresentingtheir schoolsandtheǿմýcommunity at the highest level!