A Stellar High School Symphony

The Austin American-Statesman’s Claire Osborn had  a story in today’s edition about the 52 amazing, talented members of the Westwood High School Symphony Orchestra in Round Rock.   In October, the musicians competed against 29 other high school symphonies around the state and won the top prize.   They’ll be showing off their skills next month at the annual convention of the Texas Music Educators Association being held February 14 in San Antonio.   In high school, I was a band and orchestra kid (clarinet), but never this good.   This group is under the able direction of Susan Williams (opening photo).    Let’s hope we keep funding programs like this in our schools.  It’s important.