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91³Ô¹ÏÍø State band and choir members, along with the special brass quintet assembled for the Holiday Concert, joined together to present a grand finale which provided a sing-along opportunity for the audience.

December 14, 2024

“Festive and funâ€� could aptly describe the atmosphere in the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Classroom Building on the evening of Dec. 9, when the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State Music Department presented their holiday concert. The program included performances by the MSU Concert Choir and MSU Concert Band, along with several small vocal and instrumental groups, all under the direction of Dr. Byron Ward.

A special brass quintet performed five lively pieces, including “Jingle Bellsâ€� and “Feliz Navidad.â€� Musicians making up the quintet were Dr. Byron Ward, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State Instructor of Music; Herb Thomson, 1971 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State graduate; Father Eric Olsen, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø resident and priest at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; Dera Johnson, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State Instructor of Psychology; and Daniel Bussian, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State Director of Institutional Effectiveness.

All of the evening’s performers joined the audience in a grand finale for the evening, “A Holiday Sing-Along,� arranged by Audrey Snyder.

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Members of a brass quintet that performed at the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø State Holiday Concert were (l-r): Fr. Eric Olsen, Dera Johnson, Daniel Bussian, Herb Thomson, and Dr. Byron Ward.