Riverdale High School Winter Concert

By: Ashlynne Schabilion

On December 12, 2023 the Riverdale High School band and choir had their second concert of the year, this one being the winter concert. The band and choir are directed is led by Mr. Reece and they performed at the Riverdale Middle School Betty Plumb Auditorium at 7 p.m. Riverdale High School. The choir sang a total of five songs which included “Carol of the Bells,” “Miles to Go Before I Sleep,” “The First Noel,” “Coventry Carol,” and “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” featuring a solo by Elly Sallows. The band played three songs which were “Winter Tide,” “Christmas at the Movies,” and “All is Calm” featuring instrumental solos from: Maggie Kelley (flute), Adam Benoit (percussion), Ambrose Pennock (trumpet), and Jorie Sloan (baritone). Senior, Shelby Pifkin, a band and choir student, said, “The Christmas concert was a lot of fun and I wouldn't have wanted to spend my last Christmas concert any other way.” The band and choir will have one more concert in the spring and will perform at graduation.