The Sounds of the holidays

Concert Program

Presenting the East MS 7th and 8th Grade Concert Band and the GBHS Wind Ensemble

Welcome

Welcome to our annual Winter Concert, a showcase of diligence and artistry from our esteemed band members. The dedication evident in their ensemble rehearsals, rigorous sectionals, and individual practice sessions culminates this evening in a performance designed to both entertain and inspire.

As we gather in the spirit of the season, we trust that our students will deliver a performance reflective of their highest capabilities. In return, we ask you, our valued audience, to contribute to the concert experience with your engagement and decorum, elevating the event to its greatest potential.

We also take this opportunity to extend our sincerest holiday greetings to you and your loved ones. May the festive period be a harbinger of joy and wellness. Furthermore, let us collectively resolve to champion the role of music education in our schools. It is through such commitment that our youth will continue to experience the immeasurable benefits of musical engagement—expression, appreciation, and creative development.

Thank you for your presence this evening. Together, let us welcome the New Year with an affirmation of music's vital place in our lives and in the hearts of our students.

Concert Program

Eagle SumMit March

by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams

Eagle Summit March is a straightforward, lively composition written specifically for young musicians as part of the Accent on Achievement band method book series. The piece is designed to introduce fundamental musical concepts in an accessible and engaging march formate.

short Fuse

By: Heather Ellis Koehn

Short Fuse by Heather Ellis Koehn is an energetic, fast-paced adventure that captures the feeling of a spark racing toward an explosive conclusion. With driving rhythms, sudden dynamic shifts, and a constant sense of building tension, this piece is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Listen as the different sections of the band pass the melody back and forth, steadily mounting the pressure until the final, dramatic "boom!"

Carols of joy

Arr. by Douglas E Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner’s Carols of Joy offers our students a wonderful opportunity to explore musical expression and ensemble balance. This festive arrangement challenges the band to seamlessly transition between different styles, blending driving, rhythmic energy with smooth, lyrical phrasing. By working on this piece, the students have focused on intonation, dynamic contrast, and bringing out the moving counter-melodies that give these traditional carols a rich, modern sound.

Christmas Star

By Randall D. Standridge

In Christmas Star (A Holiday Fanfare), composer Randall D. Standridge delivers a bright and fast-paced celebration of the season. Designed as a thrilling musical opener, the piece shines with driving energy and festive cheer from the very first note. Listen as the band blends familiar seasonal melodies with bold, fanfare-like declarations, creating an uplifting atmosphere that perfectly captures the excitement, warmth, and wonder of the holidays.

Band members

CLARINETS

DuBois, Gavin
Havala, Abigail
Hill, Monroe
McNeice, Bailey
Niedzwiecki, Griffin
Leighton, Yianna

ALTO SAXOPHONES

Harrington, William
Kirkland, Brooklyn
Kuchenmeister, Camden
Pickard, Xavier
Robinson, Jax
Sedrick, Chase

TRUMPET

Ayers, Aiden
Barber, Landon
Bates, Orion
Carrier, Jason
Dockery, Jaxon
Frampton, Brytton
Gildersleeve, Adon
Hatcher, BrookLynn
Heene, Samuel
Heyworth, Mason
Howarth, Castiel
Jolley, Alexander
Kanon, Lincoln
Kirby, Taylor
Lang, Sawyer
Lewis, Prentiss
Patel, Heeva
Pelot, Liam
Pidsosny, Bentley
Sobota Rabago, Mixtli
Sovey, Ellyck
Trombley, Noah
Wood, Owen
Wright, Huck

FRENCH HORN

Bassi, Luca
Colombe, Mason
Diment, Hayley
Smith, Evelyn

TROMBONE

Ballo-Shuck, Lukis
Cates, Cayden
Dumas, Arianna
Habiba, Yassmine
Lin, Austin
Lubeski, Layne
Lundberg, Victor
Martz, Trace
Morones, Mark
Taylor, Emery
Terryah, Demetri
Tinsey, Douglas
Williams, Alaya

BARITONE

Hoffman, Michael
Jan, Kasey

Tuba

Anderson, Alan
Cook, Kyle
Walker, Liam

PERCUSSION

Basgall, Reese
Beldyga, Asher
Bryant, William
Cole, Riley
Haney, Remington
Kraut, Shawn
Lewis, Blake
Mendiola, Brooklyn
Patterson, Otto
Riek, Maxwell
Safford, Olivia

Mr. Corbin Hutchison - Director

Mr. Corbin Hutchison was the Director of Bands at Grand Blanc High School from August 2003 through July of 2023. Mr. Hutchison is a graduate from Michigan State University where he received his Bachelor Degree in Music Education, and his Masters Degree from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago Ill. Mr. Hutchison was the Assistant Band Director for the Durand Area Schools in Durand, Michigan for four years before coming to Grand Blanc. He has been an active percussion instructor since 1991, where he has worked with several ensembles, including the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps, Michigan State Comp. Line, and the Plymouth Canton Educational Park Marching Band. While at MSU, he performed with the MSU Symphonic Orchestra, MSU Wind Symphony, various MSU Percussion Ensembles, and the MSU Competitive Drumline. Mr. Hutchison is also a 1989 Grand Blanc High School Alumni.

In 2005 the GBCS Board of Education honored Mr. Hutchison for his work with the music program, and in 2010 and 2018 was named the GBHS Elective Teacher of the Year.

In March of 2013 he received the high school “Student Advocate” Award for his continued work to help students with special needs thrive in the music program.

In 2013, MSBOA District 3 voted Mr. Hutchison “Teacher of the Year”.

In 2014, Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce named Mr. Hutchison as “Educator of the Year”.

In 2023, Mr. Hutchison was named "Teacher of the Year" by the Saginaw Valley High School Association.

This is Mr. Hutchison's forth year as EMS Band Director.

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