HOPE – Hope Public Schools instrumental music program annual awards were announced at the Spring Bands Concert performed at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus to conclude the HPS music season.

HPS Bands Director Chris Davis made the presentations.

All-State Eligible musicians included seniors Brandon Gallegos, Tenor Saxophone, and Richard Ware, Jazz Piano.

First chair All-Region High School Band placements included juniors Ty Clayton – Bassoon; Cherish Thomas - Bass Clarinet; Jair Salgado - Tenor Saxophone; and Jena Brown – Euphonium.

All-Region High School Band placements included Joelys Lopez - Flute - JR.; Brianna Maclaughlin - Clarinet – JR; Reece Weaverling - Clarinet – JR; Addison McEuen - Trombone - JR.; Juan Arroyo - Tuba - JR.; Miley Hall - Flute - JR.; Shelby Gilbert - Flute - JR.; Ja'miya Sanders - Clarinet - JR.; Crystal Ortiz - Clarinet - JR.; Anayah Thornton - Clarinet - JR.; Melani Balbuena - Clarinet - JR.; Wynter Smith - Alto Saxophone - JR.; Carter Berry - Alto Saxophone - JR.; Jer'miah Nolen - Trombone - JR.; Jessie Hernandez - Clarinet - SR.; T'khyah Walker - Clarinet - SR.; Katie Howard - Clarinet - SR.; Rebekah Fulton - Clarinet - SR.; Richard Ware - Percussion and Jazz Piano - SR.; Kayla Wyatt - Tuba - SR.; Jimmy Paredes - Trombone - SR.; and Brandon Gallegos - Tenor Saxophone  - SR. 

HHS senior musicians recognized included Aniya Flenory – Percussion; Giovanni Vargas – Trombone; Brenda Ventura – Percussion; Brandon Gallegos - French Horn; Tenor Saxophone and Drum Major; Jimmy Paredes – Trombone; Richard Ware – Percussion; Katie Howard – Clarinet; Julian Chapa - Alto Saxophone; Paige Shroads – Flute; Ka'asijah Cox - Alto Saxophone and Colorguard; Shakira Arnett - Trumpet and Colorguard; Wesley Smith – Trumpet; and Rebekah Fulton – Clarinet.