Winter Concert at Dartmouth Middle School

Today, we listened to the 2016 Dartmouth Winter Concert at Dartmouth Middle School. It was the final concert in 2016, with Alex playing trumpet in the Symphonic Band.

While we waited outside for the concert to begin, we were entertained outdoors by Dartmouth's musicians.

Once the concert started, Mr. Neipp presented and directed all major bands, including the Jazz Band, Beginning Band, Choir (led by Gina Jenkins), Concert Band, and Symphonic Band.

The music program started with the following compositions, played by the Jazz Band.

1. "Sway" arranged by Rick Stitzel
2. "Black Cat" arranged by Doug Beach & George Shutack

"Sway with Me" is a lovely Latin chachacha made famous by Michael Buble.

The program continued with the following holiday inspirations from the Beginning Band:

1. "The Nutcracker" (from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet) arranged by Brian Balmages
2. "A Celtic Christmas" arranged by Douglas Wagner
3. "Holiday Fanfare" arranged by Michael Story

The Choir with Gina Jenkins took over singing the following three songs:

1. "A Christmas Roundelay" by Sally K Albrecht
2. "Candles in the Window" by Dave and Jean Perry
3. "Heaven Everywhere" by Ben Glover and Francesca Battistelli

The Concert Band continued with the following holiday compositions:

1. "Hanukkah Dance" arranged by Matt Conaway
2. "Candlelight Carol" arranged by Jay Dawson
3. "Santa's Wild Ride" arranged by Robert W. Smith

The Symphonic band continued with three last pieces:

1. "A Stowaway on Santa's Sleigh," arranged by Chris Sharp
2. "Chanson for Christmas" by Gregory B. Rudgers
3. "Deck the Halls with Dazzling Drummers" featuring Dartmouth Color Guard, Drum Major