Young students sing and dance during the Rosalia Winter Concert.
Sydney Friedt plays the trombone in the 6th grade performance with Michael Chemak playing the baritone.
ROSALIA - Residents packed the main gymnasium at Rosalia High School on Dec. 18 for the 2024 Winter Concert.
The hour-long performance kicked off with youngsters singing Christmas songs and culminated with the high school band performing for the first time in two years.
Teacher Payton Ritchy directed the program featuring students from all grade levels.
The youngest students sang "Snowman Can't March" and "Snowman Jump," while first- and second-graders sang "Dancer and Prancer."
Third- and fourth-graders took to their recorders to perform "Hot Cross Buns" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas."
The fifth-grade beginning band performed two songs, as did the sixth-grade band. The symphonic band featuring seventh- and eighth-graders also performed two songs.
The High School Wind Ensemble performed four tunes.
The program wrapped up with the standing-room only crowd joining students in singing "Rudolpjh the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Let it Snow."
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