LHS hosts another successful holiday concert for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab, and Jazz Ensemble, leaving the audience astonished.
It is no shock to the Music Department that the musicians’ directors are proud. Ms. Emily Dawson is loved by the students at LHS, and she loves supporting her students through their journeys of music. Jazz Band and Concert Band students left her feeling proud.
“I love seeing the quick progression of students’ growth,” Dawson said. “Especially seeing Jazz Lab progress over 3 months after picking up material is an amazing thing to watch.”
Dawson can see all the noticeable progress bands have made. She often acknowledges the fact that putting on concerts is not easy.
“Incoming freshmen, people picking up new instruments, and people just wanting to learn the style over all is such a big thing to take on,” Dawson said.
Students’ attitudes are highly impacted when the teachers are confident that students know their material.
“ I was especially proud of the Jazz Lab, and Concert Band. They showed so much growth since the beginning of the year,” Dawson said. “I was really about to challenge them with their pieces.”
Dawson had no doubt in her Jazz Band students this year.
Voices From Musicians
Student’s enjoyed this year’s holiday concert, like they have in the past.
Olivia Brooks, French Horn, Symphonic Band
“I had a lot of fun at this year’s band concert, my favorite part about being at the concert is feeling accomplished,” Brooks said. “That feeling is my main motivation to become better.”
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The Symphonic Band presents the last piece for their section of the performance. Serge Beaulieu proudly conducts the closing folk song “Variation on a Korean Folk Song” by John Barnes Chance which leads the Jazz Ensemble into their section of the concert. (Kelsey Sweet )[/caption]
Keegan Woolverton, Percussion, Concert Band.
“My favorite part was how everyone applied.” Woolverton said. “We always play great together.”
Katelin Blomgrem, Tenor Saxophone, Concert Band.
“My favorite part of the concert was playing with Jazz Lab,” Blomgrem said. “I love to see my friends that aren’t in the same band classes as me.”
“ I know that I can challenge them, and I know they will take on the challenge,” Dawson said. “By the end of the year the progress will be amazing.”
It’s not only the music directors who are impressed with students’ performances, Sophomore Keegan Woolvertoon is very proud of his performance at the holiday concert, and wants to encourage more people to attend concerts because these are not experiences you want to miss.
“ The concerts are very enjoyable,” Woolverton said. “Our band is a big, important part of our school, and the band is so much more than just the music.”
