Band Delights at Annual Christmas Concert
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Students, grandparents, and friends of Jesuit enjoyed the wonderful Christmas music and visual delights of the annual Christmas concert.
Videos from the Concert:
Student Ensemble: “Mary Did You Know?”
Jazz Band: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Music Department of Jesuit High School presented An Evening of Christmas Magic. A near capacity crowd filled the auditorium and enjoyed sounds of the season by the Jesuit Concert Band and the Jesuit Jazz Band, as well as the concert’s dazzling special effects.
Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Caluda ’79, the concert band took the stage and played a five-song set of holiday classics like Sleigh Ride, Merry Christmas Darling, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Bells of Christmas, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
To the delight of the audience, auditorium manager and special effects guru Mr. D.J. Galiano ’07 orchestrated a light show to dance along with the songs.
The Jesuit Jazz Band, under the direction of Mr. Jason Giaccone, closed the evening with an array of songs. Giaccone led the band through a set that included rollicking favorites Frosty the Snowman and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, as well as Georgia on My Mind, All of Me, and Don’t Worry, Be Happy.
Galleries
Band Christmas Concert, Dec. 10, 2016
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Sophomore Kahron Smith, a recent addition to the Blue Jay Band, plays the flute. -
Senior Matthew Caluda (left) and junior Samuel Caluda (right) Caluda enjoy the reception with their grandparents. -
Paul Fine visits with his parents after the band concert. -
Sophomore Adam Francis is joined by his grandparents at the reception in the Student Commons. -
Freshman Vincent Granito and his grandmother -
Freshman Brett Power (center), junior Chandler Power (right), and their grandfather -
The performance concludes under the cool blue lights. -
After a brief intermission the Jesuit Jazz Band took the stage for the 2nd half of the performance. -
The Jazz Band has fewer members than the concert band and plays music with a quicker tempo. -
The Jazz Band is directed by the assistant band director, Mr. Jason Giaccone. -
The audiovisual display reaches it's height as snow begins to fall in the auditorium. -
The graphics light up the crowd with musical and Christmas notes. -
The Blue Jay Concert Band takes the stage for the annual Christmas Concert in the Jesuit auditorium. -
Freshman Dale Lindsey plays the saxophone and junior Garrin Mesa plays the tuba. -
Also adding to the clarnet section are pre-freshman Michael Melancon and sophomore William Mentz. -
Senior Santiago Cambias and sophomore Matthew LaCoco play the clarinet. -
Adding to the concert are senior Douglas Schof on clarniet and freshman Dominic Stoner on flute. -
The concert gets into full swing with the clarinets in front. -
Pre-freshman DonDiego Torres plays the keyboard. -
Band Director Joe Caluda keeps all the students playing in unison. -
The concert featured a muscial selection from <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i>. -
A band member's view of the auditorium proves that the light show is no less of a spectacle for those on stage. -
The horns section dazzles under the lights as the band begins the show.
