Tyler Legacy Senior Earns 2026 Texas All-State Choir Honor

Vera Banta will perform with the prestigious TMEA All-State Mixed Choir in San Antonio

Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:39pm

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Vera Banta, a senior at Tyler Legacy High School, has qualified to rehearse and perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Mixed Choir. Banta, a four-year member of the school's Good Vibrations Choir, earned this prestigious honor through a competitive audition process held across the state at the District, Region, and Area levels.

Why it matters

Being selected for the Texas All-State Choir is the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve, with only the top 3% of musicians who initially audition earning a spot. This recognition highlights Banta's exceptional talent, discipline, and work ethic as a vocalist.

The details

Banta will perform with the All-State Mixed Choir on February 14, 2026, at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention in San Antonio. The All-State students will participate in four days of rehearsals led by nationally recognized conductors before their performance for thousands of attendees.

  • Vera Banta advanced through three rounds of auditions over the past six months.
  • Banta will perform with the TMEA All-State Mixed Choir on February 14, 2026.

The players

Vera Banta

A senior and four-year member of the Tyler Legacy High School Good Vibrations Choir who has qualified to perform with the 2026 Texas All-State Mixed Choir.

Luke Dean

The Tyler ISD Visual and Performing Arts Director.

Teresa Bledsoe

Vera Banta's voice teacher.

Dr. D.J. Bulls

The director of the Tyler Legacy High School Good Vibrations Choir and a member of the Texas Music Educators Association.

Texas Music Educators Association

A 20,400+ member organization that sponsors the Texas All-State competition.

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What they’re saying

“Vera's hard work over the past six months while advancing through three rounds of auditions culminated in her earning a spot in the TMEA All-State Mixed Choir.”

— Luke Dean, Tyler ISD Visual and Performing Arts Director (East Texas Review)

What’s next

Vera Banta will participate in four days of rehearsals with the TMEA All-State Mixed Choir before their performance on February 14, 2026, at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

The takeaway

Vera Banta's achievement of earning a spot in the prestigious TMEA All-State Mixed Choir is a testament to her exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work as a vocalist. This honor places her among the top 3% of musicians in Texas and highlights the strength of the music program at Tyler Legacy High School.