Bobcat Band Students advance to state

Hempstead Middle School and High School band students recently competed in the UIL Region 27 Solo and Ensemble contest on February 7 at Cypress Lakes High School.

Ten high school and 14 middle school band students participated in the competition. The students competed in solo and ensemble events. Hempstead Middle School band students received 13 Division 1 ratings and one Division 2 rating. Hempstead High School band students received 10 Division 1 Ratings, 2 Division 2 ratings,  1 Solo Advanced to State, and 2 Ensembles Advanced to State. 

Hempstead Middle School:

Flute Solo

  • Giovanni Lozano Calderon - Division 1 Rating

  • Daniela Ayala - Division 1 Rating

  • Kylee Hue - Division 1 Rating

Oboe Solo

  • Anthony Vega-Stephens - Division 1 Rating

Clarinet Solo

  • Alejandra Ibarra - Division 2 Rating

  • Kamila Ramirez - Division 1 Rating

Alto Saxophone Solo

  • Daniela Lozoya - High School Solo -  Division 1 Rating

  • Aly Garcia - Division 1 Rating

  • Jaxon Garrison - Division 1 Rating

  • Samuel Herrera - Division Rating

Tenor Saxophone 

  • Cedric Glover - Division 1 Rating

Trumpet Solo

  • Jose Gonzalez-Lozano - Division 1 Rating

  • Salvador Moreno - Division 1 Rating

Percussion 

  • Allyson Carenas - Division 1 Rating

Hempstead High School:

Flute Solo

  • Kamila Padron-Aguilar - Division 1 Rating 

Bass Clarinet Solo 

  • Brandon Sanchez-Suchite -  Division 1 Rating

Tenor Saxophone 

  • Elijah Salters -  Division 1 Rating

Trumpet Solo 

  • De'Angelo Garfield - Division 2 Rating

French Horn Solo

  • Octavio Lozoya - Division 1 Rating

  • Brianna Rodriguez - Division 1 Rating

Trombone Solo

  • Damian Vega-Stephens - Division 1 Rating (ADVANCED TO STATE)

  • Donivan Brannam - Division 1 Rating

Baritone Solo

  • Juan Lozano - Division 1 Rating 

Snare Drum Solo

  • Xha'Breyan Sillers - Division 1 Rating

French Horn Quartet (ADVANCED TO STATE)

  • Brianna Rodriguez

  • Christian Vega-Stephens

  • Octavio Loyoza

  • William Canchola

Trombone Trio (ADVANCED TO STATE)

  • Damian Vega-Stephens

  • Donivan Brannam

  • Naveah Espinosa

Band Students Advancing to State 2026

HMS Division 1 band students

HHS Division 1 band students