In celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary and as a special gift to all of our students attending in 2019, each student will be given a FREE VIP ticket to return to NRH2O any time during the 2019 season!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FROM THE
​NRH2O MUSIC FESTIVALS!

2019
Elementary CHOIR, Middle School BAND & ORCHESTRA CONTEST!

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2019 Dates

Thursday, May 2 - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (9:00-4:00)​
Friday, May 3 - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra ( 9:00-4:00 Day)
Saturday, May 4 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Public Day 10:00-6:00)
Saturday, May 11 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (9:00-4:00 Day)
Thursday, May 16 - Elem. Choir Only (9:00-4:00 Day)
Friday, May 17 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 8:00-1:00 or Festival B 2:00-7:00)
Saturday, May 18 -  MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Public Day 10:00-6:00)
Monday, May 20 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 8:00-1:00 or Festival B 2:00-7:00)
Tuesday, May 21 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 8:00-1:00 or Festival B 2:00-7:00)​
Wednesday, May 22 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (9:00-4:00 Day)
Thursday, May 23- MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (9:00-4:00 Day)
Friday, May 24  - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 8:00-1:00 or Festival B 2:00-7:00)
Tuesday, May 28 - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Public Day 10:00-6:00)

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2020 Festival Options

For clarification of the times the park is open each day, we are calling each festival an A, B, C or D Festival:

A Festivals - The park is open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM (Private - only open to music festival participants)

B Festivals - The Park is open from 8:00AM to 1:00PM (Private - only open to music festival participants)

C Festivals - The park is open from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Private - only open to music festival participants)

D Festivals - The park is open from 10:00AM to 6:00PM (And open to the public during those times as well)

Each festival is identical other than the hours open. You select the dates and times that work best for you and your ensembles. 

For those of you who transportation issues, Festival C was designed to be extremely bus friendly. Those times do to not conflict with bus runs during school hours.

There are 18 total festivals for you to select from. 9 Festival A's, 3 Festival B's, 3 Festival C's and 3 Festival D's.

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2020 Dates!

Wednesday, April 29 (8:00-1:00) - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra 
Wednesday, April 29 (2:00-7:00) - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra 
Thursday, April 30,  (8:00-1:00) - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra 
Thursday, April 30,  (2:00-7:00) - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra 
Friday, May 1,  (9:00-4:00) - MS Band, Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra 
Saturday, May 2, (10:00-6:00) - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Public Day)
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Monday, May 4,  Festival A - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 9:00-4:00 Day)
Saturday,  May 9,  Festival A - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 9:00-4:00)
Thursday, May 14,  Festival A - Elementary Choirs Only - (Middle Schools are Testing)  (Festival A 9:00 - 4:00)
Friday, May 15, Festival B -  MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival B 8:00-1:00)
Friday, May 15,  Festival C - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival C 2:00-7:00)
Saturday, May 16,  Festival D - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival D 10:00-6:00 Public)
Monday, May 18,  Festival B - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival B 8:00-1:00)
Monday, May 18,  Festival C - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival C 2:00-7:00)
Tuesday, May 19,  Festival B - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival B 8:00-1:00)
Tuesday, May 19,  Festival C - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival B 2:00-7:00)
Wednesday, May 20,  Festival A  - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 9:00-4:00 Day)
Thursday, May 21,  Festival A  - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 9:00-4:00 Day)
Friday, May 22,  Festival A  - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival A 9:00-4:00 Day)
Tuesday, May 26,  Festival D - MS Band. Elem. Choir & MS Orchestra (Festival D 10:00-6:00 Public)

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All 18 festivals are opening in Mid May of 2019 to Elementary Choirs, Middle School Bands and Orchestras (except May 14, choir only) making it easier for you to attend the festival when you like! 

Our festival has been designed with YOU in mind.  Coming off the heels of our highly successful 10th year with over 23,000 participants, our festival promises to be educational, organized, inexpensive, and most importantly, fun!  For any and all information, take a dive into our website.  The water is great!​​ Look for more 2019 Updates soon!

2019 Outstanding Groups!

CourtneyMay 2​
Alvarado Symphonic Band - Best in Class, Non Varsity Bands, Director - Kelli Wilson
Cross Timbers 6th Grade Band - Best In Class, Beginner Bands, Directors - Cathi McFaul & Nicki Neugent
Alvarado Honor Band - Grand Champion, Directors - Ross Langdon / Kelli Wilson / Danielle Fisher
Davis Inter. 6th Grade Orch. - Best in Class, Director - Lamar Smith
Long MS Varsity Orch.- Grand Champion, Directors - Viri Ashby / Khrystyne Hastings​
Ginnings Elem. Jaguar Choir - Grand Champion, Director - Michael Leonas​

May 3
Coppell MS West Beg. Band - Best in Class, Directors - Greg McCutcheon / Chantal Hoang
Vista Ridge MS Symphonic Band - Best in Class , Directors - Jennifer Alcocer / Josh Smith
Wheat MS Wind Ensemble - Grand Champion, Director - Faith Massey
IL Texas Guitar Ens. - Grand Champion, Director - Dominic Garcia

May 4
Prestwick STEM Acad. Beg Band - Grand Champion, Director - Kaleen Hernandez

May 16
Runner up to Grand Champion Choir - Garner Fine Arts Academy Show Stoppers - Karen Becker
Grand Champion Choir - Eddins Elem. - Melissa Ringel 

May 17
Grand Champion - Garden Ridge Elem. Choir - Courtney Seal
Runner Up to Grand Champion - Millbrook Elem. Choir - Sierra Johnson
Best in Class Beginners - Cockrill MS Beginning Orchestra - Nicole Brown & John Powelson
Best in Class Varsity - Forrestwood MS Varsity Orchestra- Jennifer McHenry & Brad Keller
Grand Champion - Forrestwood MS Varsity Orchestra - Jennifer McHenry & Brad Keller
Best in Class Beginners - McAnally Inter. - Mike Robinson / Joey Qualls / Simon Bosch
Best in Class Non Varsity - Fossil Hill MS -Darlene Janeski
Best in Class Varsity - Fossil Hill Wind Ensemble -Darlene Janeski
​Grand Champion - Arbor Creek MS Jazz Band - Rylon Guidry

May 20

May 21

May 22

May 23

May 24

May 28
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Come by the park to pick up your trophies if you have not already done that!

2018 Outstanding Groups!

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May 12
BEST IN CLASS: Whitesboro MS Wildcat Band, Directors: Kaitlyn Klontz, Jim Cude & Charles Gardner
GRAND CHAMPION:  Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Mariachi Sol Azteca Juvenile, Directors: Marta Ocampo, Maria Sandival, Henry Martinez
BEST IN CLASS: Apollo JH Comb. NV Orch., Director - Ashley Johnson
BEST IN CLASS:  Ousley JH Symph. Orch. - Director Lacy McCoy
May 17
Runner up to Grand Champion: Bear Creek Inter. Dauntless Show Choir - Director, Kelley Bucklew 
Grand Champion: Leon Heights Elem Choir - Director, Debra Johnson

May 18
BEST IN CLASS: Baxter JH Wind Symphony, Directors - Mark Fowler, John Spann, Jason Avrett
BEST IN CLASS: McAnally Int. Beg. Band, Directors - Mike Robinson, Joey Qualls, Simon Bosch
BEST IN CLASS: Wheat MS Symphonic Band, Director - Faith Massey
 GRAND CHAMPION: Arbor Creek MS Jazz Band, Director - Rylon Guidry
GRAND CHAMPION: Cockrill MS Beginner Orchestra - Directors, Nicole Brown, John Powelson
RUNNER UP TO GRAND CHAMPION: Bear Creek Int 5th Grade Brave Choir, Director -Kelley Bucklew
GRAND CHAMPION: Paloma Creek Elem Pride of Paloma Creek Choir - Director - Melanie Stewart

May 21
Best in Class - Beginners, Dowell MS Beginner Band - Director Tiffany Lisko
Best in Class - Non Varsity, Fossil Hill MS Honor Band- Directors, Darlene Janeski, Beau Henderson, Katie Binkley
Best in Class Varsity - Fossil Hill MS Wind Ensemble, Directors - Darlene Janeski, Beau Henderson, Katie Binkley
Best in Class Specialty Ensemble - Newton Razor Tamba Marimba - Director Cheree Barnette
Grand Champion - Fossil Hill MS Wind Ensemble, Directors - Darlene Janeski, Beau Henderson, Katie Binkley
Runner up to Grand Champion - Trinity Meadows Inter. 6th Grade Choir - Directors, Leanna Noblett, Clinton Hardy
Grand Champion - Woodrow Wilson Elem. - Director, David Rowland
Best in Class Beginners - Highland Park 6th Grade Orchestra - Director Louise Rossi
Best in Class Varsity - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Orchestra- Directors, Richard Galvan / Marvin Garduno
Grand Champion - Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy - Directors, Richard Galvan / Marvin Garduno


​May 22
Runner up to Grand Champion - EP Razor 5th Grade Choir - Director, Margette Reid
Grand Champion - Indian Springs Gold Show CHoir - Director, Andrea Ochsner 
Best in Class Beginners - Coppell MS West - Directors, Greg McCutcheon & Chantal Hoang
Best in Class Non Varsity - Creekview MS Symphonic, Directors - Heather Tabor, Scott McClean, Stuart Spoon
Best in Class Varsity - Reagan MS Symphonic, Directors - Emily Keliher / Cheri Crutcher
Grand Champion - Reagan MS Symphonic, Directors - Emily Keliher / Cheri Crutcher
Best in Class Beginners - Sloan Creek Inter. Directors - Jennifer Vanhook / Mary Winkler / Amy Gearhart
Grand Champion - Sloan Creek Inter. Directors - Jennifer Vanhook / Mary Winkler / Amy Gearhart

May 23rd
Best in Class - Beginners - Terry MS 6th Grade Orchestra Director - Susie Moten
Best in Class Varsity - Polk MS Varsity Orchestra - Director, Jessica Jessica Milbrandt
Grand Champion - Polk MS Varsity Orchestra - Director, Jessica Jessica Milbrandt
Best in Class Beginners - Medlin MS Beginners- Directors, James Smith / Ashley Coleman
Best in Class Varsity Band - Medlin MS 7/8 Band - Directors , James Smith / Ashley Coleman
Grand Champion - Richardson North JH Honors - Directors, Taylor Williamson, Lauren Solano
Best in Class - Hurst Hills Elementary Flacon Choir - Director, Valerie Sellers
Grand Champion - Hurst, Euless Bedford Honor Choir - Directors, Linda Ford, Ali Claset


​May 24th
Best in Class Beginner Band - Lamar MS, Directors - Joshua Duermeyer / Hannah Morrison
Best in Class Non Varsity - Lake HighLands JH Symphonic Band, Directors - Luke Wingfield, Meghann Zenteno,Meghan Layton
Grand Champion - Lake Highlands JH Honors Band, Directors - Luke Wingfield, Meghann Zenteno,Meghan Layton
Runner up to Grand Champion - Garden Ridge Elementary, Director - Courtney Seele
Best in Class Beginners - Mary Moore Elementary 6th Grade Orchestra, Director - Jennifer Martin
Best in Class Varsity - Blalack MS Symphonic Orch. Directors - Kendall Jones, Nick Tharp
Grand Champion - Blalack MS Symphonic Orchestra - Directors Kendall Jones, Nick Tharp

May 25
Best in Class Beginners - Briarhill MS Beginning Band, Directors - Kevin Graham & Brittney Cook
Best in Class Varsity - Lady Bird Johnson MS Varsity Band, Directors - Adam Schmitz & Donald Jackson
Grand Champion - Briarhill MS Beginner Band, Directors - Kevin Graham & Brittney Cook
Runner Up to Grand Champion - Pleasant Run Elem, Director - Kenosha White
Grand Champion - Sloan Creek Elem.,  Director - Christina Chapman
Best in Class Beginners - Forrestwood MS 6th Grade Orchestra, Directors - Kerri Keller / Jenny McHenry
Best in Class Non Varsity - Forrestwood MS Non Varsity Orchestra, Directors- Kerri Keller / Jenny McHenry
Best in Class Varsity - Workman JH Orchestra, Directors, Zayra Molina 
Grand Champion - Workman JH Varsity Orchestra - Director, Zayra Molina

May 29
Best In Class Non Varsity Orchestra - Cockrill MS Non Varsity - Directors, Nicole Brown and John Powelson
Best in Class Varsity Orchestra - Bailey JH Symphonic Orchestra, Directors - Collin Tate / Michelle Schuster
Grand Champion Orchestra - Bailey JH Symphonic Orchestra, Directors, Collin Tate / Michelle Schuster

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