Jayhawk-Linn band, choir students perform in concert
Jayhawk-Linn Junior High and Senior High music teacher Rachel Wilson leads a combined choir at the school's winter music concert on Dec. 13. Some of the choir members included, front row from left, Hazel Vaughn, Aiden Stark, Bryleigh Beckman, Bailey McCune; second row, Ashlyn Lewis, Alayna McCarty, MaLinda Henson; back row, Tegan Harris, Carlie Brown, and Jade Sublette. (Roger Sims/Linn County Journal)
Jayhawk-Linn Junior High and Senior High students combined to present a Christmas program on Dec. 13 under the direction of music teacher Rachel Wilson and with accompanist Suzanne Thompson.
The combined choir performed six songs, including:
• “Christmas… In About Three Minutes” arranged by Mark Weston
• “The First Snow” by Cristi Cary Miller
• “That’s Christmas to Me” arranged by Audrey Snyder
• “When We’re Together” arranged by Mac Huff
• “Bethlehem Lullaby” arranged by Greg Gilpin
• “Mele Kalikimaka” arranged by Jay Althouse
Other members of the combined choir include, front row from left, Lillian Meyer, Emmielou Rhodes, Brooke Hughes; second row, Zoee Roberts, Destiny Weldon; back row, Angelina Becerra, Bettie Watts, and Sierra Doan. (Roger Sims/Linn County Journal)
The combined band performed five pieces including:
• “A Christmas Festival” transcribed by Robert W. Smith
• “Santa the Barbarian and the Pirates of the North Pole” by Randall D. Standridge
Narrated by Bob Beckham
• “Themes from ‘The Nutcracker’” arranged by Ed Huckeby
• “Ukrainian Bell Carol” arranged by Richard L. Saucedo
• “An American Christmas” arranged by Robert W. Smith
Members of the combined junior and senior high band stand for applause at the end of the performance. (Screen capture/Jayhawk-Linn Music Facebook)
Band members include:
• Flute: Lily Casey, Emily Johnson, Lillian Meyer, Jacen Taylor
• Clarinet: Daniel Brake, Rachael Felix, Cierra Lindsey, Kelsee Poole, Bettie Watts, Camden Wood
• Alto Saxophone: Ana Becerra, Aydan McCahon, Aubrey Mayhugh, Alex Nation
• Tenor Sax/ Baritone Saxophone: Marlyn Gandara-Sanchez
• French Horn: Zachary Knemeyer, Adeline Randall
• Trumpet: Alieah Gillis, Callie Holt, Tanner Holt, Ashlyn Lewis, Josiah Randall
• Trombone: Bertha Becerra
• Baritone: Gabriella Parsons, Gabe Springer, Aiden Stark
• Percussion: Emory Bukilla, Sexton Croan, Milo Donnelly, Tegan Harris, MaLinda Henson, Bailey McCune(Wilson), Emmielou Rhodes, Lydia Schade, Brianne Seely, Hazel Vaughn