December 18, 2002

Herald photos by Garret Leiva
West Senior High Symphony Orchestra members Melanie Jacobs, sophomore, Alli Boyer, junior and Wendy Schopieray, junior, tune their violins before the Traverse City West Senior High Symphony and Concert Orchestras holiday concert.

WSH stages holiday music concert

Symphony and Concert Orchestras in tune with the holiday season

Above:Sheet music from “Tintinabulations” waits to be played as members of the concert and symphony orchestras tune their instruments.

West Senior High Concert String Orchestra members perform “A Christmas Suite” under the direction of conductor Catherine Sivits.

Catherine Sivits conducts the West Senior High Symphony Orchestra as they perform “Wassail Song.” The holiday concert also featured the West Senior High String Octet comprised of Danielle Webb, Alli Boyer, Melanie Jacobs, Anna Kicas, Lauren Gusler, all on violin; Alexis Gee, viola; Erin Mittendorf and Zachary Boyt, violincello; and the addition of Nathan Keagle on double bass and guitar.

Sophomore Nathan Keagle tunes his guitar before taking the stage Sunday at the Traverse City West Senior High Symphony and Concert Orchestras holiday concert.