High school band and choir students recently competed at the Region 28 Solo and Ensemble competition on Feb. 22.
With their outstanding performances, over 50 students advanced to the Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest. In order to qualify, students were required to perform in front of judges and receive a first division rating.
The rating is the highest score a student-musician could receive.
The high school band and choir students will be competing at the University of Texas in Austin on May 24 in the State competition. While there, they will once again showcase their musical talents to judges in hopes of receiving a first division rating.
Students who qualified are:
HHSS Varsity Choir
Kaitlin Blount, Junior, Soprano
Mackenzie Wiley, Junior, Alto
Anyssa Almendarez, Sophomore, Alto
Serena Hernandez, Senior, Alto
Ashley Pannell, Sophomore, Soprano
Valerie Palomo, Senior, Soprano
Victoria Garza, Senior, Soprano
Vanessa Zamora, Senior, Soprano
Gwendolyn Poulos, Sophomore, Alto
Edlyn De La Rosa, Junior, Soprano
Alyssa Rodriguez, Sophomore, Soprano
Robert Camacho, Sophomore, Tenor
Nydia Jara, Junior, Alto
Michaela Ybarra, Sophomore, Alto
Jose Sanchez, Junior, Bass
Will Snavely, Sophomore, Bass
Jordan Funk, Junior, Bass
Hannah Noe, Senior, Soprano
Denneth De La Garza, Sophomore, Bass
Seth Vargas, Senior, Bass
Benjamin Ruiz, Junior, Tenor
HHSS Orchestra
Marissa Trevino, Violin
HHSS JV Choir
Kristal Ortiz, Junior, Soprano
Dayna Pecina, Sophomore, Soprano
Dahlia Gonzalez, Sophomore, Alto
Cano Freshman Women Choir
Genesis Vergara, Soprano
Dasia Stewart, Soprano
Hayley Stephenson, Alto
Angelica Torres, Alto
Elizabeth Rivera, Alto
Danielle Ruiz, Alto
HHSS Band Solo Division
Ryan Mowers, Sophomore, Trumpet and Piano
Anthony Perez, Sophomore, Trumpet
Brandon O’Donahue, Sophomore, Trumpet
Trey Martinez, Junior, Trumpet
Milton Rodriguez, Sophomore, French Horn
Miguel Teran, Sophomore, French Horn
Noe Martinez, Junior, French Horn
Ivan Trevino, Junior, Oboe and Marimba
Tristan Barerra, Senior, Multiple Percussion
Chris Olivarez, Sophomore, Snare
Sebastian Tovar, Junior, Snare
Rico Gonzalez, Sophomore, Marimba
Patrick McDaniel, Sophomore, Marimba
Anthony Alvarez, Junior, Marimba
HHSS Band Ensemble Division
Jason Benavides, Sophomore
Britney Guel, Junior
Jeremiah Maldanado, Sophomore
Christpher Hinojosa, Senior
Sebastian Tovar, Junior
Anthony Alvarez, Junior
Rico Gonzalez, Sophomore
Patrick McDaniel, Sophomore
HHS Choir
