Italy students perform in Centex Honor Bands

Image: Pre-preformance photo — Melissa Smithey, Drenda Burke, C.J. Enriquez, John Hughes and Joe Mac Pitts prepare for the Concert Band performance.

Pre-preformance photo — Melissa Smithey, Drenda Burke, C.J. Enriquez, John Hughes and Joe Mac Pitts prepare for the Concert Band performance. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Brett Kirton — Brett prepares to make music.

Brett Kirton — Brett prepares to make music. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Italy JH Band is represented — Jaclynn Lewis, Ben Lewis, Alex Minton-Felder, Whitney Wolaver, Trevor Davis, Jacob Witte and Devin Payne after their performance.

Italy JH Band is represented — Jaclynn Lewis, Ben Lewis, Alex Minton-Felder, Whitney Wolaver, Trevor Davis, Jacob Witte and Devin Payne after their performance. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Assortment — Italy is represented with an assortment of musical talent at the Centex concert.

Assortment — Italy is represented with an assortment of musical talent at the Centex concert. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: 8th Grade Band Members — The 8th grade band members take time for a group photo on the day of Centex Band try-outs.

8th Grade Band Members — The 8th grade band members take time for a group photo on the day of Centex Band try-outs. (Jesus Perez)

Image: Whitney and Trevor — Whitney Wolaver and Trevor Davis prepare to munch out before the evening’s performance.

Whitney and Trevor — Whitney Wolaver and Trevor Davis prepare to munch out before the evening’s performance. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: A Dinner Break — Ben Lewis, Joe Mack Pitts, Jacob Witte and Brett Kirton enjoy a break from rehearsal.

A Dinner Break — Ben Lewis, Joe Mack Pitts, Jacob Witte and Brett Kirton enjoy a break from rehearsal. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Mr. Perez and Jaclynn Lewis — Jesus Perez and Jaclynn Lewis enjoy eats from Rosa’s Mexican Cafe in Waco.

Mr. Perez and Jaclynn Lewis — Jesus Perez and Jaclynn Lewis enjoy eats from Rosa’s Mexican Cafe in Waco. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: John Hughes and Melissa Smithey — John and Melissa cheese for the camera.

John Hughes and Melissa Smithey — John and Melissa cheese for the camera. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Kortnei, Alex and Alexis — Kortnei Johnson, Alex Minton-Felter and Alexis Sampley enjoy lunch following the day long practice.

Kortnei, Alex and Alexis — Kortnei Johnson, Alex Minton-Felter and Alexis Sampley enjoy lunch following the day long practice. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Melissa, Drenda and C.J. — Melissa Smith, Drenda Burk and C.J. Enriquez take a much needed break.

Melissa, Drenda and C.J. — Melissa Smith, Drenda Burk and C.J. Enriquez take a much needed break. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Middle School Band — The Middle School Band under the direction of Darin Johns.

Middle School Band — The Middle School Band under the direction of Darin Johns. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: High School Concert Band — The High School Concert Band under the direction of Mike Lewis.

High School Concert Band — The High School Concert Band under the direction of Mike Lewis. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: The Symphonic Band — The Symphonic Band under the direction of Dennis Hopkins.

The Symphonic Band — The Symphonic Band under the direction of Dennis Hopkins. (Alysa Kirton)

Image: Done! — Joe Mac Pitts is glad his hard work is over!

Done! — Joe Mac Pitts is glad his hard work is over! (Alysa Kirton)

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