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Jr./Sr. High School Band and Chorus Winter Concert 2025

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On December 16, the New York Mills Music Department proudly presented the Jr./Sr. High School Band and Chorus Winter Concert at the New York Mills Union Free School auditorium. The performance featured the musical talents of students in the Jr./Sr. high concert band, Sr. high concert band, 7-12 jazz band, Jr./Sr. high concert choir and handbell choir. Families, friends and classmates were treated to a joyful blend of holiday favorites and technical masterpieces that filled the room with festive spirit.

•    Jr./Sr. High Concert Band (directed by Mr. James Pierce) performed:
o    “Holiday Wish” (Randall D. Standridge)
o    “The Huron Carol” (arr. John Edmondson)
o    “Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy” (arr. Robert W. Smith and Michael Story)
•    Sr. High Concert Band (directed by Mr. James Pierce) performed:
o    “Ukrainian Bell Carol” (arr. Richard Saucedo)
o    “The Christmas Song” (arr. Michael Sweeney)
•    7-12 Jazz Band (directed by Mr. James Pierce) performed:
o    “Up on the Housetop” (arr. Paul Clark)
•    Jr./Sr. High Concert Choir (directed by Teresa Lovecchio, accompanied by Mindy Polarolo) performed:
o    “Carol of the Bells” (M. Leontovich)
o    “The Holiday Season” (arr. Roger Emerson)
o    “Once Upon A December” (Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty)
o    “Christmas Dance” (Darren Criss)
o    “Hallelujah Chorus” (Handel)
    With audience participation
•    Handbell Choir
o    “Winter Medley” (arr. T. Lovecchio)
    “Carol of the Bells,” “Dzisiaj w Betlejem” and “Joy to the World”

Congratulations to all of our talented student musicians on an outstanding performance!

A special thank you to the New York Mills Union Free School District Board of Education, district administration, maintenance department, technology department and Jr./Sr. high faculty and staff for their support in making this event possible. We also extend our gratitude to the parents, guardians and community members for their continued support of the New York Mills music program!

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