After their awe-inspiring winter concerts, the Locust Valley Middle School and High School bands had a moment of holiday fun heading into the winter break. On Dec. 19, the eighth grade and high school bands held their annual joint rehearsal where each group played selections that the other performed in concert the week prior.
A tradition over the past 15 years, the collaborative rehearsal gives the younger students an opportunity to watch the high schoolers perform up close and see the incredible talent and cohesion that goes into their work. After playing their own selections, with the high school conducted by Vincent Guerra and the middle school by Lisa Conti, both groups played “Fiesta de los Bravos,” “Christmas at the Movies” and “Marching Song” together.