Italy Gladiator Regiment Band performs Christmas concert

Image: The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band hosted a Christmas concert on Thursday night. The sixth grade band began the event.

The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band hosted a Christmas concert on Thursday night. The sixth grade band began the event. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Italy 6th grade band have only been playing for 11 weeks.

The Italy 6th grade band have only been playing for 11 weeks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Assistant Director, Erica Miller, explained the flautists can change the notes depending how their mouth is shaped.

Assistant Director, Erica Miller, explained the flautists can change the notes depending how their mouth is shaped. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The 7th grade band members were ready to play for the audience.

The 7th grade band members were ready to play for the audience. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mr. Perez helped the 7th grade band during their presentation.

Mr. Perez helped the 7th grade band during their presentation. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The 8th grade played “Frosty, The Snowman” at the Christmas concert.

The 8th grade played “Frosty, The Snowman” at the Christmas concert. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The 8th grade trumpet section keeps up with the percussion.

The 8th grade trumpet section keeps up with the percussion. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 8th grader Halee Turner on clarinet and Lillie Perry plays baritone as the band presents “Feliz Navidad” at the Christmas concert.

8th grader Halee Turner on clarinet and Lillie Perry plays baritone as the band presents “Feliz Navidad” at the Christmas concert. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The IHS Gladiator Regiment Band gets ready to play at the Christmas concert.

The IHS Gladiator Regiment Band gets ready to play at the Christmas concert. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The audience was invited to sing along to “Rudolf, The Red Nosed Reindeer.”

The audience was invited to sing along to “Rudolf, The Red Nosed Reindeer.” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The audience enjoyed “Polar Express” played by the high school band.

The audience enjoyed “Polar Express” played by the high school band. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “The Nutcracker Suite” by Tchaikovsky was a wonderful offering to the audience at the concert.

“The Nutcracker Suite” by Tchaikovsky was a wonderful offering to the audience at the concert. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Adam Michael, Madison Washington and Reid Jacinto play their trumpets in the concert.

Adam Michael, Madison Washington and Reid Jacinto play their trumpets in the concert. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Maddie Pittmon thrills the audience with her harp offerings.

Maddie Pittmon thrills the audience with her harp offerings. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor Davis on the clarinet and Alexis Sampley on the oboe received All Region and Area awards.

Trevor Davis on the clarinet and Alexis Sampley on the oboe received All Region and Area awards. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Drenda Burke and Cruz Enriquez with the IHS Gladiator Band present Mr. Perez and Ms. Miller a Christmas gift.

Drenda Burke and Cruz Enriquez with the IHS Gladiator Band present Mr. Perez and Ms. Miller a Christmas gift. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Cruz Enriquez plays the French horn.

Cruz Enriquez plays the French horn. (Anne Sutherland)

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