North Tama band instructor Channing Halstead pictured leading the fifth grade band last week Tuesday in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Members of the North Tama sixth grade band perform during Parade of Bands in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
A percussionist in the North Tama sixth grade band performs during Parade of Bands in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
North Tama senior, flutist Emily Hulme performs with the high school band during the annual Parade of Bands concert held in the gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
The North Tama high school band under the direction of Channing Halstead performs during Parade of Bands last week Tuesday in the main gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
The North Tama high school band under the direction of Channing Halstead performs during Parade of Bands last week Tuesday in the main gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
North Tama band instructor Channing Halstead pictured leading the fifth grade band last week Tuesday in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Members of the North Tama sixth grade band perform during Parade of Bands in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
A percussionist in the North Tama sixth grade band performs during Parade of Bands in the high school gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
North Tama senior, flutist Emily Hulme performs with the high school band during the annual Parade of Bands concert held in the gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
The North Tama high school band under the direction of Channing Halstead performs during Parade of Bands last week Tuesday in the main gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
The North Tama high school band under the direction of Channing Halstead performs during Parade of Bands last week Tuesday in the main gym. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
TRAER – Members of the public packed the bleachers of the North Tama High School gym last Tuesday, Oct. 17 for the district’s annual Parade of Bands concert. Under the direction of band instructor Channing Halstead, the fifth grade, sixth grade, junior high, and high school bands performed. The high school band – its members festively dressed in Halloween costumes including everything from construction workers to The Smurfs villain Gargamel – opened the concert from the bleachers’ student section by performing the classic “Kokomo.” Next up, the fifth grade band – which Halstead said had only been practicing together for a few weeks – expertly performed several of their music book selections. The sixth grade band took the center spot next performing “Shadow Fire,” after which the junior high band played the movie theme arrangement “The Avengers.” While the high school band played both “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Escape (Pina Colada Song)” between the other bands’ sets, they closed out the show by performing “Highlights from Jersey Boys.” Just prior to the finale, Halstead recognized her program’s senior members including Emily Hulme (flute), Olivia Stickles (bass clarinet), Kinsley Even (alto sax), Larissa Morrison (alto sax), Alex Meggers (trumpet), Jared Dvorak (trombone), Ryan Hosek (percussion), Case Monat (percussion), and Isabel Hallett (percussion).