NMMEA All-State auditions were held over the past month and results were recently released. Students were selected to an All-State ensemble based on their overall score from those auditions. Results are as follows:
NMMEA All-State Symphonic Band
Ivan Martinez - Clarinet
Jerimya Landin - Euphonium (1st in State)
Harley Ford - Tuba
Daniel Bwana - Percussion
NMMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra
Zachary Stephenson - Horn
Mario Mejia - Trumpet
NMMEA All-State Concert Band
Marisol Portillo-Carrera - Flute
Heidi Silva - Oboe (1st Chair)
Valeria Cardenas - Clarinet
Meliya Cordova - Clarinet
Dylan Thompson - Trumpet
Leiam Snow - Horn
Eli Antone - Horn
NMMEA All-State Concert Orchestra
Addison Siliceo - Flute
Jose Llamas - Trombone (1st Chair)
NMMEA All-State Jazz 1 Band
Jerimya Landin - Trombone
NMMEA All-State Jazz 2 Band
Mario Mejia - Trumpet
NMMEA All-State Vocal Jazz Choir
Izabella Cordova - Soprano 1
Samantha Lee - Soprano 1 (1st in State)
NMMEA All-State Mixed Choir
Addison Archey - Soprano 1
Peyton Bass - Bass 1
Isaias Cano - Tenor 1 (2nd in State)
Ryan Case - Tenor 1 (3rd in State)
Izabella Cordova - Soprano 1(4th in State)
Nylah Dash - Alto 2
Alyssa Dial - Soprano 2
Emily Gipson - Soprano 2
Skyla Graves - Alto 1
Elizabeth Kelly - Soprano 1
Ethan LaCoursiere - Bass 1
Samantha Lee - Soprano 1
Andrew Lopez - Tenor 2 (1st in State)
Mirannda Martin-Ramirez - Alto 2 (5th in State)
Marisol Portillo-Carrera - Soprano 2
Heath Riviers - Bass 1
Coraline Salgado Quiroz - Alto 1
Mario Salgado Quiroz - Bass 1
Amaya Thomas - Alto 1
Christian Thomas - Tenor 1
Joaquin Wheeler - Tenor 2 (2nd in State)
Genesis Wiggins - Alto 1
DeMarcus Williams - Bass 2
Kelby Williams - Bass 1
NMMEA All-State Treble Choir
Sophia Kreger - Soprano 2
Zhamyra Meza - Alto 1
Onavaya Sintas - Soprano 2
These students will attend the NMMEA All-State Conference and Concert in January 2026 on the campuses of the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, and Eastern New Mexico University, in Portales.
Clovis High School directors of these students are as follows:
Band/Jazz Band
Daniel Perez
Anthony Gonzales
Dustyn Crane
Mikayla Stephenson
Choir
Tami Martin
James Golden
Seth Baldock
In addition, the CHS Choirs would also like to thank the following for their assistance with vocal lessons and live accompaniment in preparation for the All-State choir audition:
Mrs. Sarah Sena (CHS Piano/Theory Teacher & Accompanist)
Mrs. Peggy Brady (Retired CHS Assistant Choir Director)
Mrs. Leslie Gonzales (Marshall 6th Grade Academy Choir Director)
Mr. Zachary McAlister (Gattis Middle School Choir Director)
Mr. Douglas MacLaren (Yucca Middle School Choir Director)
Congratulations to these students and their directors on earning such high honors and best of luck at All-State!
Tami Martin, Head Choir
Director Daniel Perez, Head Band Director