The 2013 Italy Christmas Concert rings in the new year in magical fashion

Image: 6th graders Aliyah Turner and Hunter Hinz help get the 2013 Italy Christmas Concert underway.

6th graders Aliyah Turner and Hunter Hinz help get the 2013 Italy Christmas Concert underway. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy HS band director Jesus Perez directs Gladiator Regiment Band members thru a Christmas melody.

Italy HS band director Jesus Perez directs Gladiator Regiment Band members thru a Christmas melody. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden brings Christmas spirit to the old Italy gym via her clarinet.

Jenna Holden brings Christmas spirit to the old Italy gym via her clarinet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Whitney Wolaver sets the tone on the timpani.

Whitney Wolaver sets the tone on the timpani. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sarah Levy and her high school band mates take their turn to perform for guests.

Sarah Levy and her high school band mates take their turn to perform for guests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ana Luna keeps her eyes on the beat while playing the flute.

Ana Luna keeps her eyes on the beat while playing the flute. (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael Moore gets into the holiday spirit with his saxophone.

Michael Moore gets into the holiday spirit with his saxophone. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk makes angelic music with her saxophone.

April Lusk makes angelic music with her saxophone. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jorge Galvan, Kyle Tindol, Zac Mercer and Emmy Cunningham play their trombones during the Christmas concert.

Jorge Galvan, Kyle Tindol, Zac Mercer and Emmy Cunningham play their trombones during the Christmas concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Blake Brewer and JoeMack Pitts hit all the right notes for the holidays.

Blake Brewer and JoeMack Pitts hit all the right notes for the holidays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kelsey Nelson chimes in with the trombone section.

Kelsey Nelson chimes in with the trombone section. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry is in sync with her row of fellow clarinetists.

Annie Perry is in sync with her row of fellow clarinetists. (Barry Byers)

Image: Amber Hooker uses her trumpet to set the mood for the holidays.

Amber Hooker uses her trumpet to set the mood for the holidays. (Barry Byers)

Image: Christy Murray helps with the holiday harmony on her clarinet.

Christy Murray helps with the holiday harmony on her clarinet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry, Austin Crawford, Jenna Holden and Noeli Garcia in the clarinet section.

Annie Perry, Austin Crawford, Jenna Holden and Noeli Garcia in the clarinet section. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington helps bring in the holidays with her trumpet.

Madison Washington helps bring in the holidays with her trumpet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ryan Connor and David De La Hoya play tubas during the high school band’s portion of the concert.

Ryan Connor and David De La Hoya play tubas during the high school band’s portion of the concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wow! Look it that crowd on hand to support all the band kids.

Wow! Look it that crowd on hand to support all the band kids. (Barry Byers)

Image: Virginia Stephens is happy with her performance after the Junior High’s portion of the concert.

Virginia Stephens is happy with her performance after the Junior High’s portion of the concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kirby Nelson and Emmy Cunningham pose together proudly after the concert.

Kirby Nelson and Emmy Cunningham pose together proudly after the concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karson Holley, Alex Garcia, Karley Neslon and Virginia Stephens are proud of the Jr. High Band’s holiday presentation.

Karson Holley, Alex Garcia, Karley Neslon and Virginia Stephens are proud of the Jr. High Band’s holiday presentation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anthony Lusk, Jr. and Jaylon Lusk pose for family members after the concert.

Anthony Lusk, Jr. and Jaylon Lusk pose for family members after the concert. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud seniors JoeMack Pitts and Emily Stiles are all smiles after the concert. These two helped guide the 2013 Gladiator Regiment Band to the Area finals, the farthest any Italy band has ever lasted in competition.

Proud seniors JoeMack Pitts and Emily Stiles are all smiles after the concert. These two helped guide the 2013 Gladiator Regiment Band to the Area finals, the farthest any Italy band has ever lasted in competition. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band of brothers: David Graves and Jesus Perez served as band directors this year and were extremely proud of their band kids after the concert.

Band of brothers: David Graves and Jesus Perez served as band directors this year and were extremely proud of their band kids after the concert. (Barry Byers)

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