The five clarinet players performed at the concert, which lasted over an hour. Songs included "Christmas Festival" and "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, variations on "A Mighty Fortress" by Martin Luther, a Christmas sing along, "Let's All Sing for Christmas," "The Bells of Christmas," "A Jubilant Christmas," and "Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis."
These four "little drummer boys" keep the entire band in time.
The Jackson High School Bands put in many hours of practice to prepare for a concert of this magnitude.
The program, which was held in the high school gym, featured two high school bands as well as the Jackson Municipal Band.
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