The 2024-2025 Adams Junior High Honor Band has advanced to the Area Level of the Texas Music Educators Association’s CCC Middle School Honor Band Competition, a school spokesperson announced in a June 19 email. The AJH Honor Band moves ahead after earning first place in the band’s region, which includes middle schools/junior highs from Katy ISD, Houston ISD, and Alief ISD.

According to the TMEA website, the concept of the Honor Band originated during the term of Joe Frank, Sr., who served as Band Division Chair from 1958 to 1960. The program was developed because many educators believed that through the process of hearing and observing the results of quality teaching, directors could develop their own instructional skills to a higher level. In addition, selection of an honor band in each classification recognized communities and school systems that successfully supported music in education through their instrumental music programs.