American Band Idol 2007

American Band Idol Competition: February 24 , 2007.

High School Winner is: Mr. De'Marcus Walker.
.: Judges in back row are: Mr. Mike Vax, an internationally known high school and college clinition, Mr. Douglas Morris, Band Director Pottsboro, Texas, and Dr. Jeff Emge for University of Texas.; .

The fifth annual AMERICAN BAND IDOL COMPETITION was held at the American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. The event is patterned after the "AMERICAN IDOL" television show only without the harsh words to contestants. Students are given the opportunity to perform before an audience and three college level judges. The judges grade the students' performance on a points system and give suggestions for improving their playing. Free T-shirts are given to all contestants. Cash prizes and trophies are given to the top two performers in both the middle school and the high school divisions.

American Band Instrument Idols Middle School Division

Many middle school students from throughout the East Texas area signed up to perform for the judges. The competition this year was a lot tougher than in past years. However, the judges narrowed the field down to six finalists. The six students chosen were Sannielle Pearman, Chris Gardner, Shelbie Josin, Misty Hogue, Cheisea Rodriguez, and Kayla Hailman. All participants received an American Band Idol T-Shirt.

American Band Instrument Idols The first place winner was Kayla Haliman from. Kayla received a gift certificate and a trophy in addition to the "T" shirt given to all participants.

Pictured with Kayla are the three judges, Dr. Jeff Emge, Mr. Mike Vax, and Mr. Douglas Morris.

American Band Instrument Idols The second place winner was Chesea Rodriguez from Palestine Middle School. Chesea received a gift certificate and a trophy in addition to the "T" shirt given to all participants.

Pictured giving the trophy and gift certificate to Chesea is Cheryl Hale, manager of American Band Instrument Service.

High School Division

Many high school students from throughout the East Texas area signed up to perform for the judges. As with the middle school students, the competition was tougher this year. The judges narrowed the field down to six finalists. The six students chosen as finalists were Shay Butrum, Katie Kindig, Oliver Flores, Rebecca Jensen, De'Marcus Walker, and Hunter Barrett.

American Band Idol Contest The first place winner was De'Marcus Walker. De'Marcus received a gift certificate and a trophy in addition to the "T" shirt given to all participants.

Pictured with De'Marcus are the three judges, Mr. Mike Vax, Mr. Douglas Morris, and Dr. Jeff Emge.

American Band Idol Contest The second place winner was Hunter Barrett. Hunter received a gift certificate and a trophy in addition to the "T" shirt given to all participants.

Pictured giving the trophy and gift certificate to Hunter is Cheryl Hale manager of American Band Instrument Service.

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American Band Idol Contest held at American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. See American Band Instrument Service and BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones. See BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones.

American Band Idol Contest held at American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. See American Band Instrument Service and BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones. See BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones.

American Band Idol Contest held at American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler,

Texas. See American Band Instrument Service and BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones. See BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones.

American Band Idol Contest held at American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. See American Band Instrument Service and BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones. See BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones.

American Band Idol Contest held at American Band Instrument Service Education Center in Tyler, Texas. See American Band Instrument Service and BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones. See BandUSA to purchase or repair all wind instruments. Including Oboes, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, cornets, trombones, saxophones, saxes, French horns, tubas,and sousaphones.