Bill Summerhill, head of Amarillos Ascension Academy, has been selected as a distinguished administrator by the Texas Music Educators Association.

The Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Administrator Award program recognizes school administrators who support music programs in schools across the state.

Summerhill was nominated by the Ascension Academy Music Department for his work establishing and growing the schools band.

The band started with just nine students and doubled in size.

When Dr. Summerhill took the helm at Ascension Academy, we had a small choir and an orchestra program, but no band, Ascension Academy music teacher Kellie Bartley said.

Over the next few months, he was so steadfast in the desire to form a band that he made several accomodations to the master schedule to fit in this new class at the only time I could be on campus to teach.

Asencion Academy also added a private lesson program and second section for advanced players.

The band has successfully competed in spring competitions and placed students in middle and high school region bands.

It performs annually as a full orchestra for Christmas programs and spring graduation.

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