As a trumpet player, I participate in the TMEA All-Region competition each year and got into the All-Region band in my sophomore year. As a freshman I was a part of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra performing incredibly difficult pieces with my accomplished peers. I practiced our music for months to perfect my technique and interpretation, and performed exceptionally well. At the North Texas Premier Solo Contest I have repeatedly achieved the highest score, displaying my proficiency at the instrument. This winter I was part of an ensemble that performed at the 77th Midwest Clinic at Chicago, an esteemed clinic that selects the best 5 high schools from around the world to perform for them.