The G.F. Kells High School hosted their year-end band concert on Monday, June 6, with the Grade 5/6 Band and the Senior Band (grades seven-12) performing.
Directed by Kevin Dyck the youth showcased their abilities and the strides they had made throughout the year with an impressive showing as they performed more intricate and longer pieces.
The Grade 5/6 Band performed “March Across the Seas” by Pearson, “Folk Song Feature” arranged by Feldstein, “Banana Boat Song” arranged by Nowlin, and “Centurion” by Williams.
The Grade 5/6 Band includes on flute: Drazmine Palma, Sassy Tinio, Sydney Bouchard, Brooklyn Delorme, Caitlyn Joyea, and Taya Kakakaway. Clarinet: Bea Caan, Paris Rutten, Payton Spry, Brandon Fleming, Riley Gilks, and Riley Park. Alto Saxophone: Nicholas Erickson, Jacob Kirk, Rench Lafiguera, Darcie Rae, and Denita Shepherd. Trumpet: Mitch Himmelspach, Sam Thompson, Jason Hietenen, and Kaysha Turner. Trombone: Jaydin Dustyhorn. Euphonium: Tryell Dixon, Drayden Arndt, and Logan Romaniuk.
The Senior Band performed “Siege of the Dark Castle” by Weller, “The Pink Panther” arranged by Lopez, “A Childhood Hymn” by Holsinger, “Funkytown” arranged by Vinson, and “Smoke on the Water” arranged by Vinson.
The Senior Band includes on flute: Emily Bouchard, Kenna Hagel, Trinity Morrissette, and Kiri Biberdorf. Alto Saxophone: Jonah Dyck, Jamie Hill, Brock Newell, Ethan Dyck, Natalie Haddow, and Jory Dyck. Baritone Saxophone: Coty Hofos and Nathen Schmidt. Trumpet: Sydney Flynn, Logan Young, Kaelie Bouchard, Kelly Hume, and Marshall Delorme. Euphonium: Terran Baker. Percussion: Brayden Hill, Rawson Marsh, and Marissa Owens.
Also performing was grade 12 student, Jory Dyck, with the Alto Saxophone. He was accompanied by Carroll Dyck in performing “Nuits Blanche” by Crepin. Dyck will be attending a music festival this summer following a recommendation from the Redvers and District Music Festival adjudicators.
“They’ve all been working hard this year and have really turned things up after Christmas; they’ve made a marked improvement and are performing more complex pieces,” Director Kevin Dyck explained.
