An Evening of Christmas Music and Magic
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The crowd is immersed in the magic of the Mickey’s Christmastime Parade.
Even Scrooge wouldn’t have been able to resist the Christmas spirit that permeated the air this past Saturday, Dec. 8, when the Music Department of Jesuit High School presented An Evening of Christmas Magic to a full crowd in the auditorium. The audience enjoyed seasonal tunes by the Jesuit Concert Band and the Jesuit Jazz Band, as well as the dazzling special effects that transformed the auditorium into a winter wonderland. Viewers were also able to enjoy the concert from the comfort of their homes as it was once again live-streamed on YouTube.
View the Photo Gallery from the Christmas Concert
Watch the Video of the Christmas Concert
View the Christmas Concert Program
Under the direction of Joseph Caluda ’79, the concert band took the stage and played a five-song set of holiday classics like Christmas Classics, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Merry Christmas Darling, Mickey’s Christmastime Parade, and Christmas Eve/Sarajevo.
Technical director DJ Galliano ’07 wowed the audience with a spectacular light show.
Auditorium manager and special effects guru D.J. Galiano ’07 wowed the audience by orchestrating a light show that synchronized with each song. Mickey’s Christmastime Parade came to life as video projections on the auditorium walls surrounded the crowd with moving floats. Especially exciting was the dazzling display during the band’s rendition of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas Eve/Sarajevo, as laser lights beamed across the stage and snow fell from the ceiling. Galiano also introduced his own version of “Smell-O-Vision” and filled the auditorium with scents of fresh baked cookies and steamy hot chocolate.
The Jesuit Jazz Band, under the direction of associate band director Jason Giaccone, closed the evening with an array of songs. A festive Giaccone, donning a Christmas top hat and a LED light vest, led the band through a set that included famous tunes It Don’t Mean a Thing, Pink Panther, Let It Snow (sung by senior Joshua Shanks), and Hot Chocolate.
Following the concert, guests were treated to sandwiches and treats in the Student Commons, sponsored by the Blue Jay Band Booster Club.
The Grandparents Day Mass preluded this special night of music as an opportunity for students to enjoy the sounds of Christmas with their families and appreciate the musical talents of their peers.
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Blue Jay Band, Christmas Concert, Dec. 8, 2018
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The auditorium is filling up seat by seat in anticipation for the Blue Jay Band's annual Christmas concert... -
...and to the delight of the crowd, lights change and create a winter wonderland. -
The Jesuit concert band take their seats... -
...and the show begins. -
Technical director DJ Galliano '07 wows the audience with a spectacular light show. -
Matthew Vuong plays the flute. -
Under the direction of Joseph Caluda ’79, the concert band begins their performance with "Christmas Classics." -
Then the concert band plays "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." -
Pre-freshman James Nolan on the trumpet. -
Framed by the colors of Christmas sophomores Michael Melancon and Hunter Richardson with freshmen Jaskon Sevin and Ethan Waugamann play the clarinet. -
For the concert band's last piece of the night, the lights turn red... -
...and their rendition of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Eve/Sarajevo becomes an audio and visual spectacle—complete with laser beam lights and snow. -
With a quick set change, the Jazz Band takes the stage. -
Freshman Austin Herbert on the French horn. -
Senior Joshua Shanks sings "Let It Snow." -
Jazz band members share a laugh in between sets. -
Seniors Christopher Vuong and Willaim Bostick share a laugh in between sets. -
The brass section is lighting up the stage. -
Junior Lloyd Passafume plays a solo on the alto saxophone in "Hot Chocolate." -
The Blue Jay Jazz Band stands at the conclusion of the performance and thanks the audience.
