Sunday Afternoon, December 16

We enjoyed a short break following Pizza Hut, then went to the high school to see their Holiday Concert.

Welcome by Mr. Joshua Weitzel, High School Principal

Momentum – Stephanie Smith and Chelesa Smith, Directors

Christmas Calypso – Dan Heslink

String Orchestra – Shenna C. Shirk, Director

Down in Yon Forest – English Folk Song – Arranged by Brendan McBrien

Polar Express – Alan Silvestri – Arr. Paul Lavender and Larry Moore

See Amid the Winter’s Snow – English Carol – arr. Kirk Moss

Wreath above the stage

Light above the auditorium

Symphony Orchestra

All is Calm – Traditional – arr. Robert W. Smith

Concert Choir – Christa Schimitsch, Director

Deck the Hall – Welsh Carol – arr. John Rutter

Bitter for Sweet – John Chorbajian

Jabula Jesu – Traditional Zulu – arr. Stephen Hatfield – Kate Huber, percussion

Lord, Send Your Spirit – Raymond Wise

Shiloh Harrill, piano

Kate Huber, Percussion

Carol of the Bells – Mykola Leontovych

Choir and Chansodie alumni were invited to join and sing along

Concert Band – John J. Brackbill, Director

This is why we come – to see Ian on the drums. Center

Sparkling Lights (Fanfare on “O Christmas Tree”) Carol – Matt Conaway

Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head – Appalachian Carol – arr. Tom Wallace.

Before this song there was a moment of silence for Robbie Showers who had died the previous night from cancer. He was just twenty years old and an alumni of the band.

Joy to the Season – Sean O’Loughlin

We enjoy John Brackbill directing this amazing band. Notice the Christmas lights in his beard. 🙂

He brings out the best in his students.

Let the Bells Ring – Robert Buckley

Recognizing the band.

It was a fabulous concert.

This was our group of concert goers – Jana, Jere, Ian, Josh, and Cerwin. (Kristen and Jared weren’t feeling well and Jesse was glad to stay home.) I was behind the camera.