May 2nd High School Band and Choir Concert

The May 2nd West Liberty High School Band and Choir Concert kicked off with Mariachi Los Cometas followed by Grade 9-10 Concert Band, Grade 11-12 Concert Band, a solo performance by Skylar Jackson on her flute, Senior Recognition, and the High School Concert Choir! 

Mariachi Los Cometas

  • Las Mananitas - Traditional, arr. Ashley Smith
  • Son de la Negra - Traditional, arr. Ashley Smith 
    • Video of Mariachi Los Cometas performing Son De la Negra
  • Polkitas - Felipe Diaz, Jr. 
  • La Bamba - Ritchie Valens, arr. Ashley Smith

    

        


Grade 9-10 Concert Band

  • Whiplash - Randall Standridge
    • Video of the Grade 9-10 Concert Band performing Whiplash 
  • To Create A Voice - Carol Brittin Chambers
  • High School Cadets - John Philip Sousa, arr. Andrew Balent

They will be performing To Create A Voice at the Iowa High School Music Association Large Ensemble competition on Saturday, May 6th!  

   


Grade 11-12 Concert Band

  • Air for BandFrank Erickson
  • La Fiesta de San AntonioCharles L. Booker, Jr. 
    • Video of the Grade 11-12 Concert Band performing La Fiesta de San Antonio
  • El CapitanJohn Philip Sousa

They will be performing La Fiesta de San Antonio at the Iowa High School Music Association Large Ensemble competition on Saturday, May 6th!  

   


Solo

Skylar Jackson did an absolutely amazing job with her flute solo of Moonshine Ride by Sangjin Kim!  See the video of her performance here:


Senior Recognition

Sixteen seniors who participate in band and/or choir were recognized, click below to see the video.


High School Concert Choir

  • Peace I Leave With You - Amy Beach
  • The Road Not Taken - Randall Thompson
  • Matilda - Harry Styles
  • The Storm is Passing Over - Arr. Barbara Baker

     

Click here to view the program from the evening