Austin High School Orchestra 
Awards History

2013
Space City Showcase of Music: AHS Full Orchestra Superior Performance
Space City Showcase of Music: AHS Full Orchestra Outstanding in Class
Space City Showcase of Music: AHS Full Orchestra Outstanding Ensemble Overall
Camerata String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Chamber String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Sinfonia/Beginner Orchestra UIL Superior
Alamo Showcase of Music: Camerata - Superior Rating, Outstanding in Class
 Alamo Showcase of Music: Phil/Chamber - Superior Rating, Runner-up in Class
Invitation and Performance at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago
Sweepstakes Excellence Award for UIL Full Orchestra Concert and Sight Reading
123 UIL Solo and Ensemble Medals: 63 First Division Solo, 60 First Division Ensemble
Musical: Annie Get Your Gun

2012
9 Students to Texas All-State Orchestra
24 Students in Area Orchesta 
37 Students in Region Orchestra
Commended Winner for String Orchestra in Mark of Excellence Choice Events
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Chamber String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Sinfonia/Beginner Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Invitation and Performance in Czech Republic and Austria
Sweepstakes Excellence Award for UIL Full Orchestra Concert and Sight Reading
198 UIL Solo and Ensemble Medals: 97 First Division Solo, 101 First Division Ensemble

2011
12 Students to Texas All-State Orchestra (1st in FBISD, 2nd in Texas)
32 Students in Area Orchesta (1st in FBISD)
50 Students in Region Orchestra (1st in FBISD)
2011 Mark of Excellence National Orchestra Honor Winner
Excellence Award for Chamber Orchestra at Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas
Excellence Award for Philharmonic Orchestra at Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas
Superior Award for Symphony Orchestra at Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas
Best Orchestra of Festival for Symphony at Lonestar Showcase of Music, Dallas
143 UIL Solo and Ensemble Medals: 78 First Division Solo, 65 First Division Ensemble
Musical: Ragtime

2010
14 Students to Texas All-State Orchestra (1^st in FBISD, 2nd in Texas)
34 Students in Area Orchestra (1st in FBISD)
53 Students in Region Orchestra (AHSO Record, 1st in FBISD)
First Orchestra Group to play for the Astros
5th in State TMEA Honor Orchestra
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Commended Winner for Full Orchestra in Mark of Excellence Choice Events
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Chamber Orchestra Outstanding Performance String UIL 
Debut Year for the Sinfonia Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra Bronze Award of Excellence at Heritage Festivals - Boston
Philharmonic Silver Award of Excellence at Heritage Festivals - Boston
Symphony Orchestra Gold Award of Excellence at Heritage Festivals - Boston
Richard Liu Outstanding Solo Performance at Heritage Festivals - Boston
State String Honor Orchestra Finalist
150 UIL Solo and Ensemble Medals: 76 First Division Solo, 74 First Division Ensemble
Musical: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

 2009
8 Students to Texas All-State Orchestra
33 Students in Area Orchestra (1^st in FBISD)
50 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st  in FBISD)
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
First UIL Appearance for the newly formed Chamber Orchestra
Commended Winner in National Mark of Excellence Music Choice Awards for Full Orchestra
Commended Winner in National Mark of Excellence Music Choice Awards for String Orchestra
Musical: Thoroughly Modern Millie

2008
10 Students to Texas All-State Orchestra (1^st in Texas)
26 in Area Orchestra (1^st in FBISD)
47 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st  in FBISD)
2 Students to Orchestra America, Indianapolis , IN
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Bluebonnet Classic Competition - San Antonio Texas
Philharmonic Orchestra Awards:
 Division I Rating for Performance
Best of Class for the Competition
Symphony Orchestra Awards:
Division I Rating for Performance
Best of Class for the Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Invitation and Performance at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago
Finalist in TMEA UIL Honor Orchestra Competition
Musical: Charlie Brown  

2007
13 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra (1^st in Texas)
25 in Area Orchestra (1^st in FBISD)
41 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st in FBISD)
3 Students to Orchestra America Indianapolis , IN
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Orchestra for the FBISD High School Composite Choir Performance of the Messiah 
Invitation and Performance in Czech Republic and Austria
Violin Student (David Perng) Recognized Outstanding Performer at UIL State Solo Competition
Provided Quartet for Veteran's Day: The Legacy of Freedom reception with Gen. Franks
Provided Quartet for Rotary Governor of Sugar Land Installation: Jeff Tallis
Mrs. Vandiver: Vice-President of Texas Music Educators Association
(only FBISD employee to ever serve on the TMEA Executive Board)
Musical: Annie (Tommy Tune Nomination for Best Orchestra)

2006
12 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
28 Students in Area Orchestra 
48 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st in FBISD) 
2 Students to Orchestra America Indianapolis, IN
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Won Orchestra American Performance Competition & Invitation, Indianapolis, IN
Invited to Appear in China and declined invitation  
Awards - Lone Star Showcase of Music, Director’s Choice Classics ( Dallas )
Philharmonic Honors:
Superior Ranking on their performance
First Place Non-Varsity Performance
Riju Agrawal - Outstanding Soloist - Violin
Andrew Douglass - Outstanding Soloist - Cello
Andrew Vipond - Outstanding Soloist - Bass
Symphony Honors:
Superior Ranking on their performance
First Place Varsity Performance
Outstanding Orchestra in the Competition
Wesley Stafford - Outstanding Soloist – Violin
Kevin Le - Outstanding Soloist - Cello
Joey Naeger - Outstanding Soloist - Bass
Nam Nguyen - Outstanding Soloist - Piano
Mrs. Vandiver: Vice-President of Texas Music Educators Association
(only FBISD employee to ever serve on the TMEA Executive Board)
Musical: Once Upon a Mattress

2005
7 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
48 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st in FBISD)
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes 
Invited & Performed at Carnegie Hall , New York , NY
Mrs. Vandiver, Region Orchestra Chairman
AHS Hosted State Orchestra Competition
Invited to perform for the WW II Memorial Dedication, Washington DC
Musical: The Music Man

2004
12 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
29 Students in Area Orchestra 
45 Students in Region Orchestra (1^st in FBISD) 
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Orchestra for the FBISD High School Composite Choir Performance of the Messiah
Mrs. Vandiver, Region Orchestra Chairman
AHS Hosted State Orchestra Competition
Festival of Gold, San Francisco, 2^nd Place National Award
State Honor Orchestra Finalist
Musical: Fiddler on the Roof (Tommy Tune Nomination – Best Orchestra, Tommy Tune Award Winner – Best Musical Direction)

2003
8 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Orchestra for the FBISD High School Composite Choir Performance of the Messiah 
Invited & Performed at the Midwest International Clinic, Chicago, IL
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes 
Heritage Music Festival Adjudicator’s Award
State Honor Orchestra Finalist
Musical: Kiss Me Kate

2002
5 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes 
Music in the Parks Competition
Awards – AHS Symphony – 1^st Place, AHS Philharmonic – 2^nd Place
Musical: Guys and Dolls

2001
3 Students in Texas All-State Orchestra
17 Students in Region Orchestra
Invited & Performed at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Philharmonic String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes 
Musical: Hello Dolly

2000
1 Student in Texas All-State Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Philharmonic Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
American Classics Concert Competition
Awards: Division 1 Superior Rating
Musical: Wizard of Oz

1999
1 Student in Texas All-State Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
State Honor Orchestra Finalist
Musical: Grease

1998
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Musical: Anything Goes

1997
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes

1996
1 Student in Texas All-State Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes at Full Orchestra UIL Competition
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes
Orchestra for the FBISD High School Composite Choir Performance of the Messiah

 1995
AHS Opened
4 Students in Region Orchestra
Symphony String Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes