RCHS AND RMS Bands Play Christmas Concert

11/30/23 -- Evensville, TN

The Rhea County High School and Rhea Middle School Bands participated in the annual Christmas Concert at Rhea County High School in the Auditorium on November 30, 2023. Leading the RCHS Band was Mr. Gabriel Lajas. Leading the RMS Bands was Mr. Samuel Riddle.

Mr. Gabriel Lajas - Director of Bands, RCHS

Mr. Samuel Riddle - Director of Bands, RMS

RMS Beginning Band Selections:

Hot Bundt Cakes, Go Tell Aunty, Lamb Chops, Jubilee, Beethoven's Joy, Dreidel Spinning Top, the Good King, Good Pierrot, Shining Stars, It's Raining, The Bridge, Taco Truck

RMS Concert Band: Ukranian Bell Carol, Christmas Bossa Nova, Santa the Barbarian

RCHS Symphonic Band: Fantasy on Deck the Hall, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, A Christmas Festival, Sleigh Ride

RMS Beginning Band

Flute: Lona Boyd, Danielle Knuckles, Lindsey Parker, Sophianna Salas

Alto Sax: Julianna Ferrell, Landon Hennessey-Rouse, Margaret Vickers Tenor Sax: Chloe Richardson

Trumpet: Shawnalee Adamson, William Edgeman, Jocelyn Penney, Kierra Wetherbee

French Horn: Willa Hoose, Phoenix Nunley Trombone: Emma Morgan, Ashton Perez Recinos

Tuba: Joseph Duggan, Brantley Sneed

Percussion: Mason Carney, Hurley Lester, Jose Ramirez, Jacen Riley, Juan Vega Ortiz

RMS Concert Band

Flute: Temperance Davidson, Arianna Dunn, Yurenia Hildalgo Lopez, Amanda Huffaker

Clarinet; James Carter, Zoey Clark, Piper Cornwell, Alexis Gates, Alyson Ramos Mendoza, Karen Salas, Ayleen Sanchez, Allison Santiago

Bass Clarinet: Zain Martin, Cheyann Stinnett, Alto Sax: Jaxon Mendoza, Terryn Neise Bari Sax: Duane Martin

Trombone: Noah Robinson, Dakota Sandoval

Trumpet: Jonathan Blakemore, Dannie Bowling, Madi Bryant, Brayden Fuller, Isabella marler, Trenten Pelfrey, Bradley Powell, Ryleigh Shaffner, Alfonzo Velazquez, Jacson Wente

Euphonium: Keydon Hawkins Tuba: Isabella Barajas, Isaiah Hyatte

Percussion: Yureni Gomez-Bautista, Parker Hennessey, Abbey Lin Martin, Docy Mickel, Hunter Moore, Elijah Moore, Elijah Porter, Zoey Ray, Noah Redden, Hailey Wilson, Loralye Wooden

RCHS Symphonic Band

Percussion: Olivia Burnett*, Isaac Elsea*, Joy Wooden*,Grayson Colvin, Brayten Daniel, Nick Hoskins, Bass Neal, Jesicah Poole, Elijah Romero, Karagan Alexander, Jacob Best, Luke Boutwell, Alex Edwards, Sadie Huffacker, Travis Pelfrey, Evelyn Forbes, Karlea Fugate, Early Hoose, Dakota Pilkey, and Kayden Sullivan

Tuba: Katie Jordan, Gavin Barstow, Jason Clark, Jesse Graham, Che Santiago-Bautista, Bradley Mancilla Gutirrez, Rayanna Mathis,

Baritone: Kierra Ferry Horn: Tori Patton, Abigail Dhuivetter Bass Clarinet: Faith Hough, Journey Childers

Trombone: Lexie Lee, Ljiljana Allen, Ethan Griffin, Irving Lopez DeJesus, Evan morgan, Emma Neal, Zoey Mockbee, Timmy Robins

Trumpet: Madison Hinely, Blake Thompson, Tucker Mooneyham, Spencer White, Paxton Dunn, Carly Heard, Payton Jones, Hermiah Poole, Mason Stinnett, Foster Evans, Isabella Lajas, Skyler Wilkerson

Alto Sax: Ethan Hale, Amber Czyz, Isabella Ellis, Ashlyn Futrell, Rufino Santiago, Gabby Bruce, Lily Hilliard, Brooke Leffew, Jennifer Lopez, Carson Mitchell, C.J. Wilkey, Stephanie Eakins, Jesse Henderson, Alyssa Thurman, Dan Valdez

Flute: Aaliyah Holland, Sophia Caraway, Eric Gowens, Evelyn Martinez-Lopez, Elis Dominguez-Sanchez, Megan Prince, Kynlin Shelfer, Scarlett Bishop, Ashley Grant, Judith Leyte, Baylee Mayfield, Mikayla Nickels, Sophia Ramirez, Lexie Waller

Clarinet: Sheyenne Lambeth, Kylie Anderson, Braydon Kite, Daniel Marquez, Chloe Smith, Sean Carlyle, Paige Cornett, Ralea Sales-Grun, Maddie Stewart, Savannah Thurman, Sara Day, Nadia El Gafy, D'Arcy Kelly, Madison Manis, Emily Vickers, Ava Wilson

Bass Clarinet: Faith Hough, Journey Childers

Special Thanks To:

Rhea County Board of Education

Jesse Mesimer, Dir. of Schools, Rhea County

Scotty Herrell, Principal, RCHS

John Mcpherson, Principal, RMS

RCHS Band Parents Association

RCHS Visual Arts, McKenna Robinson & Pedro Laboy, Insturctors

RCHS Theatre Arts, karie Ballentine-Canestrari, Instructor

For more information: go to www.rheacountyband.com

Upcoming performances:

12/2/23 Dayton Christmas Parade

12/9/23 Spring City Christmas Parade

12/9/23 ETSB&OA Junior Band Clinic