Tonight the high-school orchestra, band and jazz band will be performing in the MP Room at 7 p.m.
In addition to three jazz band songs (“Freddy Freeloader,” “Powder Puff” and “Cerulean Blue”) and two orchestra pieces (“Exsultate Jubilate” and “Millionaire’s Hoedown”), the concert will feature the first performance by the new combined band and orchestra (“Carillon,” “Rites of Tamburo,” “Carol of the Drum” and “Procession of the Sardar”).
“This gives the band and orchestra the opportunity to participate in a bigger musical experience,” said sophomore Madison Judd, who plays principal second violin. “It will be exciting to finally show everyone what we’ve been working on all these weeks.”
Junior Maxwell Shukuya agrees. “I think it’s going to be interesting playing with the band for the first time this year,” said Shukuya, who is in the first violin section. “It’s important to make a good impression; it sets the bar for our future music program.
“I’m excited to see how we do. Playing in front of an audience is a lot different than rehearsing during elective.”
Many members of the jazz band who don’t participate in the main band are also enthusiastic about seeing the new group.
“I’m looking forward to hearing them play,” said junior Micaela Bennett-Smith, who plays trumpet in the jazz band. “Last night, I heard the middle-school band and orchestra play together, and they sounded really good.
“I think the symphonic setting of a combined band and orchestra is more interesting to listen to in general.”
The Musicians
Orchestra:
First Violins
Emma Williams
Ryan Ho
Maxwell Shukuya
Jaspreet Gill
Second Violins
Madison Judd
Johann Dias
Jag Lally
Anny Schmidt
Violas
Vanessa Previsic
Colby Conner
Cellos
Serajh Esmail
Caleb Davis
Band:
Flutes
Lara Kong
Sydney Michel
Oboe
Amelia Fineberg
Clarinet
Anthony Swaminathan
Trumpet
Emily Berke
Saxophone
Kevin Rossell
Trombone
Brad Petchauer
Adam Ketchum
Baritone
Chien Ho
Percussion
Tom Long
Daniel Kong
Keaton Ochoa
Jazz Band:
Alto Saxophone
Kevin Rossell
Baritone Saxophone
Grant Miner
Tenor Saxophone
Jacob Durante
Trumpet
Micaela Bennett-Smith
Emily Berke
Guitar
Keaton Ochoa
Bass
Daniel Kong
Trombone
Brad Petchauer
Drums
Ethan Ham
Piano
Colby Conner
