December 17, 2003
WSH performs holly jolly Christmas concert
Samuel Titze plays the lone bassoon as the Traverse City West Senior High Symphony Orchestra warms up before their holiday concert Sunday in the school auditorium. The holiday concert also featured the West Senior High Concerto Orchestra under the direction of Catherine Sivits.
Holiday concert features West Senior High Symphony and Concerto Orchestras
Senior Emily Dayton performs with the first violin section. The symphony string players demonstrated their bowing dexterity as they played selections from “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Waltz of the Flowers,” and “Fantasia on Greensleeves.”
Junior Mike Welch polishes up his silver tuba as the West Senior High Symphony Orchestra prepares to tune prior to their performance Sunday afternoon.
Symphony orchestra trombone players Daniel Titze and Gregory Stein are silhouetted by stage lights.
J.W. Carpenter plays the double bass along with Chelsea Soyring. Carpenter, a junior, also performs with the West Senior High Concerto Orchestra.
Conductor Catherine Sivits leads the Traverse City West Senior High Symphony Orchestra as they perform in concert Sunday afternoon in the school auditorium. The holiday concert featured both the symphony and concerto orchestras performing such notable music as “A Holly Jolly Christmas” and “March of the Nutcracker.” The West Senior High Orchestras also held a bake sale following their afternoon performance. Proceeds from the bake sale will go toward the music festival trip in Toronto scheduled for April 15-18.