Fall 2024 Holiday Band Concert
Holiday Band Concert
Presented by the Center for Fine & Performing Arts at Seminole State College.
Conductor - Dr. James J. Smisek, Director of Instrumental Studies
- Tuesday
- December 3, 2024
- 7:30 p.m.
- Winter Springs High School
130 Tuskawilla Road
Winter Springs, FL
The Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, as an entity within Seminole State College of Florida, a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution, is committed to provide programming which amplifies diverse and under respresented voices in the interest of cultural equity and inclusion. A Diverse Learning Community, An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity College.
Welcome to Seminole State College of Florida’s
Instrumental Music Holiday Concert!
The Music at Seminole State Series is committed to providing entertaining programming for our community, while preparing our Music Pathway students for further study at the university level. The department offers Faculty Recitals, showcasing the excellent talent and teaching of the Seminole State Music faculty, Student Recitals, providing opportunities for our students to showcase what they are studying and Concerts from the many Seminole State Ensembles (Concert Chorale, SeminoleSound, Symphonic/Community Band and Community Choir, Jazz Ambassadors and Jazz Combo). The department offers credit and non-credit experiences, so please consider joining us if you would like to participate as an ensemble member!
We hope this evening’s performance will bring you some holiday cheer and delight. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the department, thank you very much for your support.
In gratitude,
~ Dr. Jim Smisek
Director of Bands/Professor of Music
Holiday Band Concert Program
Jazz Combo
O Christmas Tree
by Jim Martin
Mele Kalikimaka
by R. Alex Anderson
arr. by Riley Tracey
Winter Wonderland
by Felix Bernard &
Richard Bernhard Smith
arr. by Harrison Light
Jazz Ambassadors
Angels We Have Heard On High
arr. by David Wilken
White Christmas
arr. by Frank Comstock
April Acevedo, Vocalist
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
by Meredith Wilson
arr. by Stephen Guera, Jr.
April Acevedo, Vocalist
Jingle Bells
by Jim Martin
Symphonic/Community Band
A Joyful Celebration
by Handel & Mendelssohn
arr. by Charles Mekealian
Coventry Carol English Melody
arr. by Charles J. Torain, Jr.
(Not So) Silent Night
by Peter Sciaino
O Magnum Mysterium
by Morten Lauridsen
transcribed H. Roberts Reynolds
A Hannukah Festival
arr. by Chris M. Bernotas
Sleigh Ride
by Leon Anderson
Small Ensembles
Clarinet Choir
A Nightmare Before Christmas
by Logan Bogumil
Mac Caballero, Charlie Labonte, Jessica Hurley, Jim Taylor, Molly Osgood, Samantha Dunn, Logan Bogumil, and
Lars Miles
Trumpet Quintet
The Christmas Song
by Mel Torme, arr. by James Olcott
John Almeida, Jeremy Anderson, Moses Payton, Edwin Perales, Isaiah Youngblood, and Marcos Hernandez
Musicians
- Alto Sax
- DJ Burkett
- Nevaeh Seely*
- Trumpet
- Xander Lee
- Jordan Burgos*
- Moses Payton
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Marcos Hernandez
- Bari Sax
- Charlie Labonte
- Tenor Sax
- Mac Caballero
- Jessica Hurley*
- Trombone
- Riley Tracey*
- Andre Salles*
- Alexis Bowman*
- Devon Castillo
* Denotes Guest
** Denotes Faculty
- Alto Sax
- DJ Burkett
- Trumpet
- Moses Payton
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Marcos Hernandez
- Melinda Perez
- Trombone
- Devon Castillo
- Riley Tracey*
- Bass
- Jaden Johnston
- Piano
- Emily Hayworth
- Vibraphone
- Hodge
- Drums
- Brian Potts
* Denotes Guest
** Denotes Faculty
- Sarah Engels*
- Kendall Gohrs*
- Nevaeh Seely
- Marisa Toscano
- Serenela Pelier*
- Katelynn Atkinson
- Grace Fitzhugh*
- Jadiel Fernandez
- Naomi Dent
- Avery Watson
- Libby Eastman*
- Marisa Toscano
- Mac Caballero
- Charlie Labonte
- Jessica Hurley
- Jim Taylor
- Branden Peralta*
- Molly Osgood
- Samantha Dunn
- Logan Bogumil
- Belle Hunsicker*
- Terra Hunsicker*
- Lars Miles*
- Colleen O’Sullivan
- Tracey Fitzhugh
- Emma Fitzhugh*
- Caleb Bancroft
- Connor Harrigan
- Brandi McPherson*
- Xander Lee
- Jordan Burgos
- Jack Joralemon*
- William Cobble*
- John Almeida
- Jeremy Anderson
- Moses Payton
- Edwin Perales*
- Ronald Sanitjust*
- Kelsey Link*
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Marcos Hernandez
- Karen Perce
- Roland Taylor
- Michelle Tongue*
- Ulices Hunsicker*
- Bernie Hogan
- Scott Scheunemann*
- Riley Tracey
- Corbin Whitlow
- Alexis Bowman
- Kennith Young*
- Terence Reilly
- Zach LaPierre
- Rick James*
- Devon Castillo
- Evelyn Pritchett
- Jaden Johnston
- Andre Salles
- Alexis Hagge
- Hodge
- Raegan Carter
- Nick Zdovc
- Brian Potts
- Joshua Albert
* Denotes Guest
** Denotes Faculty
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The Support-A-Musician fund was created to assist deserving student musicians in various ways. We work closely with our students with special circumstances and offer support as needed, case by case. Donations are accepted at any time of the year.
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In the memo portion for:
Seminole State Bands
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407.708.4400
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