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By Thomas Sellers Jr. Last Thursday night Millington Municipal Schools presented Sounds of the Season featuring performances by the Millington Middle School and Millington Central High School bands. The Harvell Civic Center in Millington became home of holiday music courtesy of the Millington Middle Band and Choir, MCHS Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band and Symphonic Band. Jimmie Rogers directed his middle school bands and choirs in front of packed house. He shared the stage with MCHS Band Director Megan Woodring throughout the evening. The program consisted of an opening of “Greensleeves” and “Jingle Bells” composed by Bruce Pearson performed by the MMS Sixth Grade Band. Up next were the performances of “My Shot,” “Snowflakes,” and “Winter Sleigh Ride” by the MMS Choir. The MCHS Percussion Ensemble delivered “Carol of the Bells” under the direction of Woodring. The MMS Seventh Grade Band performed “Starsplitter Fanfare” and “Silver Bells.” The MMS Eighth Grade Band joined the seventh graders for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” The eighth graders had their moment alone on the stage performing “Cherokee Morning” and “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” Prior to those songs, the MCHS Jazz Band assembled to play “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” and “Dashing Through the Snow!” The MCHS Symphonic Band performed a quartet of songs starting with “Fanfare for a Holiday Celebration.” The group then delivered “Christmas at the Movies,” “First Noel,” and Santa’s Big Adventure.” “First Noel” featured a solo by Harley Hall on flute.
The night concluded with a combined performance of “Peace.” Woodring gave a thank you to those in attendance, Millington Municipal Schools Superintendent Bo Griffin, MMS Principal Selina Sparkman, MMS Assistant Principals Dr. Robert Gordon and Brandon Poyner, MCHS Principal Dr. Clint Durley and MCHS Assistant Principals Beth Hale, Nichole Jones-Wallace and Andrew Taylor. She also thanked the boosters, parents and community supporters for funding the children in the band.
The MCHS Percussion Ensemble members are Tyler Bryson, Justin Eugene, Jaylen Carver, Genevieve Payne, Daniel Young. The MCHS Jazz Band members are Amy Kincaid, Gracie Reyes, Amanda Reeves, Caleb Plunk, Taliyah Chalmers, Taylor Sherrill, Gena Parker, Donnie Young, Luke Jones, Quinn Cox, Elijah Riley, Maurice Wooten and Daniel Young. The MCHS Symphonic Band members are Harley Hall, Samarra Davis, Anahi Sanchez, Amy Kincaid, Kimberly Mireles, Elisha Wakefield, Saige Black, Jerry Theuns, Gracie Reyes, Amanda Reeves, Jennifer Fitz, Gena Parker, Caleb Plunk, Taliyah Chalmers, Chris Lovato, Taylor Sherrill, Donnie Young, Luke Jones, Kylee Shahan, Kapell Eugene, Elijah Riley, Quinn Cox, Maurice Wooten, Daniel Young, Justin Eugene, Jaylen Carver, Tyler Bryson and Genevieve Payne.
The MMS Choir members are Nikki Cooper, Trinitee Dickerson, Maliyah Jones, Emma Mason, Alexis Miller, Sedona Olson, Alyson Parkers, Myia Tapley, Denice Babich, Hannah Buda, Brooke Cumbie, Makila Dean, Angel Dowell, Ivy Gevedon, Kylee Hammock, Sierra Lewis, Libbi Miller, Makala Parkey, Marilyn Parkey, Akeyrah Peete, Tarah Phaneuf, Skylar Raby, Aulex-Aundria Reeves, Celee Riba, Chole Rudd, Alyssa Williams, Aaron Royal, Kawika Frikillo, Christopher Galindo, JT Temple-Dowdy, Antwan Allen and Erik Long. The MMS Sixth Grade Band members are Kyle Villanueva, Haley Reedy, Sinai Cisneros, Morgan Gilley, Pedro Morales, Louis Smith, Cheyenne Thompson, Araceli Carrera, Aliyah Hernandez-Moss, Mattie Dole, Audrey Dole, Jyshaun Collins, Owen Murphy, JT Milstead, Maximino Reyes, Makahla Harlin, Apolonia De La O, Jacob Dewitt, Jordan Williams, Trevon Williamson, Kingston Miller, Marcus Robinson, Seth Taylor, Jaylon Haynes, Josiah Soler, Morgan Mashburn, Nevaeh Jenson, Cameron Puryear and Erin Neal.
The MMS Seventh Grade Band members are Amaya Hamilton, Catalina Reyes, Cayla Craig, Dakota Lowe, McKenzie Smith, Maggie Escue, Christian Wallace, Lizzy Boykin, Madison Salameh, Skylar Grimes, Noah Escue, Mia Martin, Elizabeth Crawford, Taylor Bryson, Cheyenne Olson, Jarod Martin, Noah Kelly, Mikayla Penn, Joria Brunson, Alexander Owens, Faith Harding, Wyatt Barber, Andrew Carlsen, Alleyah Austin, Evan Loo, Cesar Alvarez, Aniyah Moore, Peyton Pace, Jordan McKinney, Verimayian Britt, J’vion Todd and Trae Wilkes.
The MMS Eighth Grade Band members are Abby O’Connor, Chloe Brewer, Nathan Kilpatrick, Yarley Carrera, Kaitlin Barnes, Lizzie Bolin, Tino Velazquez, Telise Deener, Lizzy Vazquez, Preston Herring, Isiah Cullars, Jacob Windham, Camille Sigee, Iwalani Friskillo, Ethan Stafford, Demario Merritt, Jeremiah Moore, Maliko Jefferson and Alex Johnston.
