School bands host holiday concert

Sequim Middle and High school band members held a joint, festive All Bands Concert on Dec. 14 in the Sequim High School auditorium.

The evening started with Sequim Middle School’s sixth grade Beginner band playing a number of tunes, including “Jingle Bells.”

Sequim Middle School's sixth graders perform "Jingle Bells."
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The seventh and eighth grade Intermediate band played songs, such as “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”

Sequim Middle School's seventh and eighth graders perform "Rockin' around the Christmas Tree."
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Sequim Middle School's seventh and eighth grade band plays plays "Jingle Bell Rock"
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Sequim High School’s Jazz Ensemble was joined by Sequim High choir member Peale Peterson who sang in game two of the World Series.

They sang and played “Let it Snow” and “All I want for Christmas is You” together while Peterson sang “I’ll be Home for Christmas” a capella.

The bands were led by director George Rodes.

SHS jazz band plays "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
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Sequim High jazz ensemble plays "Let It Snow"
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Sequim High Jazz Ensemble plays "Jazzy Christmas"
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Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Pearle Peterson and members of the Sequim High School Jazz Band sing and play “Let it Snow” on Dec. 14 for a joint middle and high school band concert.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Pearle Peterson and members of the Sequim High School Jazz Band sing and play “Let it Snow” on Dec. 14 for a joint middle and high school band concert.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Middle School sixth graders play “Jingle Bells” at a joint holiday concert with other middle and high schoolers on Dec. 14.

Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash/ Sequim Middle School sixth graders play “Jingle Bells” at a joint holiday concert with other middle and high schoolers on Dec. 14.