Libby High School band shares Christmas spirit
Members of Libby High School's jazz band perform during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band member Angelica Bailey performs during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band members Lucy DeShazer and Kayla Mesenbrink perform "Joy to the World" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby Middle High School band volunteer Patty Johnson helps with distributing desserts at a concert Dec. 17, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band member Connor O'Keefe performs "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band members Reed Viergutz, Riley Stoltz, Holden Cooper and Nolan Cartwright perform "O Christmas Tree" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band director Patrick Lewis speaks to the crowd during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
It’s not hard to find a way to have some Christmas spirit and members of Libby High School’s bands did their best to spread it to the local community.
The evening of Dec. 10 at the Memorial Center, members of the band presented their 2024 Dessert Concert, directed by new band instructor Patrick Lewis.
In addition to performances by the jazz and concert bands as well as the percussion ensemble, several solo ensembles treated the hundreds in attendance to sounds of the season.
Selections included all-time favorites, “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Joy to the World,” “O Christmas Tree,” “Silent Night,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas and many others.
Of course, a big part of the night were servings of tasty treats as well as raffles for several items donated by area businesses.
Concert band members
Flute: Autumn O’Keefe, Kinsleigh Carey and Tristan Cook.
Clarinet: Reed Viergutz, Kayla Mesenbrink, Bella Escudero and Echo Simpson.
Soprano saxophone: Aaron Thomas.
Alto saxophone: Aubrey Davis, Eaddon Baca, Ignacio Guerra, Lucy DeShazer, David Chapman.
Tenor saxophone: Selena Schnackenberg.
Baritone saxophone: Aaron Thomas.
Bassoon: Jack Lampton.
Trumpet: Riley Stoltz, Logan Jellesed and Nolan Barber.
Trombone: Cash Vaughn, Holden Cooper, Easton Gilmore and Kyran Boltz.
Euphonium: Connor O’Keefe.
Tuba: Teague Thompson and Layton Jacobson.
Percussion: Dayton Johnson, Chace Huni and Nicky Conley.
Jazz band members
Flute: Vivian Cole.
Alto saxophone: Ignacio Guerra and David Chapman.
Tenor saxophone: Kayla Mesenbrink.
Baritone saxophone: Autumn O’Keefe.
Trumpet: Riley Stoltz, Logan Jellesed and Matthew Green.
Trombone: Holden Cooper, Easton Gilmore and Connor O’Keefe.
Rhythm section: Dayton Johnson, drums, Kaleb Fox, drums, Jack Lampton, guitar, Kyran Boltz, bass.
Percussion ensemble
Angelica Bailey, Augie Bailey, Kaleb Fox, Dayton Johnson, Levi Nick and Tyler Stewart.
Also, the band program is hosting a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the Middle High School band room to share ideas for fundraising for travel, collect instruments for students and support the band.
For more information, contact Lewis at 293-8802 or Rebecca Brown at 503-891-4458.
Libby High School band member Angelica Bailey performs during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band member Holden Cooper presents a Christmas wreath filled with lottery tickets to Brittany McMillan during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band members Lucy DeShazer and Kayla Mesenbrink perform "Joy to the World" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby Middle High School band volunteer Patty Johnson helps with distributing desserts at a concert Dec. 17, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band member Connor O'Keefe performs "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band members Reed Viergutz, Riley Stoltz, Holden Cooper and Nolan Cartwright perform "O Christmas Tree" during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
Libby High School band director Patrick Lewis speaks to the crowd during the Dessert Concert Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Memorial Center. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)