{"id":7378,"date":"2023-12-22T14:03:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=7378"},"modified":"2023-12-22T14:15:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T19:15:30","slug":"winter-instrumental-concert-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=7378","title":{"rendered":"Winter Instrumental Concert Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Danielle Lyon ’26
\nEE<\/em> Staff Writer<\/p>\n

As students and faculty approached a much needed holiday break, Trumbull High School\u2019s string orchestra, concert band, and symphonic band performed in their Winter Instrumental Concert on Tuesday, December 19th. Their performance was led by director and teacher Joshua Murphy, and they were supported by many families and friends in the audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The band was the first group to go, performing \u201cFable\u201d by Erik Morales, \u201cMesa Dances\u201d by Gavin Lendt, and finally \u201cA Beacon of Light\u201d by Patrick Roszell. The band is broken up into two classes, one class of marching\/symphonic band students, and the other of concert band performers. The entire band consists of 62 performers, and includes, flutes, clarinets and bass clarinets, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpets, percussion, baritone, a tuba, a trombone and a french horn. The second song performed by the band was slightly unusual for the students, as it was written in five-four times, rather than the steadier four-four time. Additionally, the band\u2019s third song, which happens to be Murphy\u2019s favorite, had been referred to as a \u201cBacon\u201d of light as a joke amongst the performers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After the band concluded their portion of the concert, the strings students took the stage, performing \u201cConcerto Grosso Op.6, No.8\u201d by Corelli Arr. Parrish, \u201cMaharaja\u201d by Doug Spata, as well as \u201cArmonico\u201d by Vivaldi Arr. Parrish. The strings orchestra is made up of twenty-six violin students, twelve cello students, four bass players and two violas. In the orchestra’s first piece, \u201cConcerto Grosso\u201d, the students played all three of the movements in the musical composition, each movement being composed of various dynamics. The orchestra’s second song was also very \u201cfun and different\u201d for the students. During the concert, Murphy also recognized violinists April Park and Saanvi Chintapalli, who have both auditioned and qualified for the Western Region Festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To close out the concert, the band and the strings orchestra joined together and performed the well known holiday song, \u201cSleigh Ride\u201d by Leroy Anderson. During this last performance, the students were allowed to show their holiday spirit by wearing santa hats and other fun accessories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Murphy wanted to give a special thanks to Mr. Manuel, Dr. Martin Semmel and Dr. Susan Iwanicki, the THS house principals, the music department team as well as the custodians and lighting and technical assistance for helping organize and run the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The band and strings orchestra will perform again in the Instrumental Spring concert on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, something you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/span><\/p>\n

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