Christmas Concert entertains Gladiator fans inside the Coliseum

Image: Play that trumpet — Juan Suaste, Jacob Witte, Colton Petry and Tara Wallis on the trumpets.

Play that trumpet — Juan Suaste, Jacob Witte, Colton Petry and Tara Wallis on the trumpets. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alexis Sampley — 7th Grader Alexis Sampley performs a solo on the oboe during the Christmas Concert.

Alexis Sampley — 7th Grader Alexis Sampley performs a solo on the oboe during the Christmas Concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Spotting Tyler — Tyler Vencil plays tuba during the concert…can you spot him?

Spotting Tyler — Tyler Vencil plays tuba during the concert…can you spot him? (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey and Triston — Kelsey Nelson and Triston Jackson cut loose on the Trombones.

Kelsey and Triston — Kelsey Nelson and Triston Jackson cut loose on the Trombones. (Barry Byers)

Image: The right notes — Jaclynn Lewis, KaBreona Davis, Desi Brooks, Kyle Fortenberry, Bailey Eubank and Mackenzie Davis-Goodwin play beautiful holiday music together.

The right notes — Jaclynn Lewis, KaBreona Davis, Desi Brooks, Kyle Fortenberry, Bailey Eubank and Mackenzie Davis-Goodwin play beautiful holiday music together. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jesus Perez directs — Mr. Perez leads the 7th Grade Band during their performance.

Jesus Perez directs — Mr. Perez leads the 7th Grade Band during their performance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelton plays on — Kelton Bales helps the 7th Grade Band put on a great show.

Kelton plays on — Kelton Bales helps the 7th Grade Band put on a great show. (Barry Byers)

Image: Key players — Trevor Davis, Devan Payne, Bailey DeBorde, Juanita Garcia and Kierra Wilson play Christams music for the Gladiator faithful.

Key players — Trevor Davis, Devan Payne, Bailey DeBorde, Juanita Garcia and Kierra Wilson play Christams music for the Gladiator faithful. (Barry Byers)

Image: Melissa, Kaytlyn & Kaitlyn — Melissa Smithey, Kaytlyn Bales and Kaitlyn Rossa are the heart and soul of the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Melissa, Kaytlyn & Kaitlyn — Melissa Smithey, Kaytlyn Bales and Kaitlyn Rossa are the heart and soul of the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Meagan and the band — Meagan Buchanan, Joseph Pitts, Austin Williams and the Gladiator Regiment Band get set to perform their Christmas Concert in front of a live audience.

Meagan and the band — Meagan Buchanan, Joseph Pitts, Austin Williams and the Gladiator Regiment Band get set to perform their Christmas Concert in front of a live audience. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kaitlyn and Gus — Kaitlyn Rossa and Gus Allen help Gladiator fans celebrate the Holidays.

Kaitlyn and Gus — Kaitlyn Rossa and Gus Allen help Gladiator fans celebrate the Holidays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tim on Tuba — Timothy Fleming and his Tuba buds keep the “Beat of Champions” playing right through the Holidays.

Tim on Tuba — Timothy Fleming and his Tuba buds keep the “Beat of Champions” playing right through the Holidays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey and the band — 8th grader Bailey Walton gets ready to ring in the Holidays with the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Bailey and the band — 8th grader Bailey Walton gets ready to ring in the Holidays with the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Perez on the mic — Mr. Perez announces the next Holiday song.

Perez on the mic — Mr. Perez announces the next Holiday song. (Barry Byers)

Image: Billy Benavides — Billy Benavides plays the new four-valve Tuba.

Billy Benavides — Billy Benavides plays the new four-valve Tuba. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thanking ‘The Man’ — Michael Martinez, Collier Jacinto, Molly Haight, Jennifer Hernandez and Brandon Owens present Mr. Perez with Sony iPod Deck.

Thanking ‘The Man’ — Michael Martinez, Collier Jacinto, Molly Haight, Jennifer Hernandez and Brandon Owens present Mr. Perez with Sony iPod Deck. (Barry Byers)

Image: Flute cuties — Sierra Harris, Nikki Brashear and Molly Haight play their flutes.

Flute cuties — Sierra Harris, Nikki Brashear and Molly Haight play their flutes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Robert, let’s talk… — That is a whole lot of Christmas spirit under one Santa hat.

Robert, let’s talk… — That is a whole lot of Christmas spirit under one Santa hat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Justin and Zain — Justin and Zain had the Holdiay spirit with their creative Claus caps.

Justin and Zain — Justin and Zain had the Holdiay spirit with their creative Claus caps. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megann & Jaclynn — Megann Lewis gives her baby sister, Jaclynn, a hug after the Christmas Concert.

Megann & Jaclynn — Megann Lewis gives her baby sister, Jaclynn, a hug after the Christmas Concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Billy & Ronald — Billy Burkhalter, a former Italy Band member himself, talks shop with senior Ronald Helms.

Billy & Ronald — Billy Burkhalter, a former Italy Band member himself, talks shop with senior Ronald Helms. (Barry Byers)

Image: Halee prances — Their were tubas, trumpets, flutes, drums, trombones, clarinets and antlers playing during the concert.

Halee prances — Their were tubas, trumpets, flutes, drums, trombones, clarinets and antlers playing during the concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th Graders Rock — Bailey DeBorde, Bailey Eubank, Jaclynn Lewis, Madison Washington and Kelsey Nelson are proud of their 7th grade class’s performance during the Christmas Concert.

7th Graders Rock — Bailey DeBorde, Bailey Eubank, Jaclynn Lewis, Madison Washington and Kelsey Nelson are proud of their 7th grade class’s performance during the Christmas Concert. (Barry Byers)

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