2023 Middle School Winter Concert

West Mifflin Area Middle School Presents..

A Winter Concert Featuring The 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Bands

December 7, 2023 7:00 PM West Mifflin Middle School Auditorium Donation accepted at the door.

Program 6th Grade Band 6-Note Sleigh Ride………………………………….……………..arr. Joseph Compello Angels We Have Heard on High…………….……………………arr. Michael Story 6-Note Santa………………………………………….……………..arr. Joseph Compello 7th Grade Band Abominable Snowman Chase……………….……………………..Robert W. Smith March of the Sad Santas……………………………………………Brandon Robinson 8th Grade Band Jazzy Holidays………………………………………………..………….arr. Johnny Vinson House of the Rising Bells…………………………………..……………arr. Tyler Arcari 7th and 8th Combined Band Wintertide……………………………………………………………Randall D. Standridge Merry Wayfaring Stranger…………………………….……………….arr. Tyler Arcari

6th Grade Band Mr. Jayson Monroe Conductor

Flute Jenna Jakub Ayusha Khadka Lily Moneck Abigail Novotni Codi Ondo Clarinet Camryn Burow Aaliyah Cook Ali Egnaczyk Peighton Green Selena Jackson Shannon Maxwell

Alto Saxohone Indiah Grant Emma Granville Aiden Jones Trumpet Chelsea Dishong Alias Kharel Kaley Lengyel Kendall McElrath Skylar Oliver Trombone McKenzie Hess Ava Hrinda

Tuba Hunter Stillwagon Percussion Willian Bruhl Lane Earliwine James Galiyas Emmett Hickey Max Jakub Jonathan Jaskulski Ryder Kotulsky Jace Kovar Nick Walkowiak Preston Yeschenko

7th Grade Band Mr. Jayson Monroe Conductor

Flute Jackson Fischer Autumn Thunder Clarinet Victoria Carroll-Pierce Autumn Mitter Aleigha Morrison Alto Saxophone Joel Kotulsky Tenor Saxophone Truth Trent

Trumpet Judith Collins Haylee Herko Jordan Herriot Jathan Kotulsky Micah Miller Trombone Joshua Collins Grant Karichko Jackson Smith Tuba Mason McDermot

Percussion Jaylarose Brown Knox Collins Gianna Doswell Olivia Hrinda Aqui McKeithen Ryan Miller Teagan Newby-Magwood Angelina Roth Declan Smith

8th Grade Band Members Mr. Jeff Kesser, Conductor

Flute Riley Cochenour Lilah Hamilton Emmalyn Sorg Clarinet Ava Collington Paige Derkas Olivia Lengyel Alto Saxophone Layla Chapman Stefan Neal-Kunak

Tenor Saxophone Anthony Demino Trumpet Olivia Kier Hayden Mroz Trombones Amber Raines Colin Tiboni Percussion Eve Debiak Mason Milko

Special Thanks To… All the students on stage for continuing to strive for improvement every week.

The middle school staff, administration, and school board for their support.

The band parent officers for their countless hours of sometimes thankless work.

Mr. Kocher for organizing the sound and lights. The custodial staff for always keeping our facilities clean and in working order.

Thank you to all parents and community members who continually support the band program and music department here at West Mifflin.

West Mifflin Area Administration Mr. Jeffrey Soles, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Edward Wehrer, Director of Finance and Operation Mrs. Noelle Haney, Director of Pupil Services, Dr. Dayna Sikora, Director of Special Education Mr. Mark Zidek, Facilities Director Dr. Hal Minford, MS School Principal Mr. Robert Campana, Assistant Principal Dr. Brian Plichta, WMCA Principal Mr. Mark Bonacci, Dean of Students Mr. Devon Smeal, Music Department Head

West Mifflin Board of Directors Matthew J. Blazevich, President Kevin Squires, Board Vice-President Judith Ahern Anthony DiCenzo Mark R. Donahoe Gina Englert Joseph Gajdos Janelle Kopay Mark J. Yuhas