An evening of music performed by Gallup Middle School students filled the Kenneth Holloway Auditorium Dec. 19, marking their annual winter concert.
The concert started at 6 pm and was opened to the public.
Newcomer Liam Murphy, band director at Gallup Middle School and Miyamura High School, experienced his first Gallup Middle School winter concert this season, where he led two performances by the beginning and advanced bands.
Murphy said he started in the beginning of October as the band director of both schools. He said it takes a full semester to prepare a concert, ideally.
“It took us 10 weeks to prepare this time,” Murphy said.
The band director instructs roughly 100 to 120 students on their instruments.
High school band and choir performed the previous evening on Dec. 18, but Dec. 19 showcased all junior talent.
For this year’s winter concert, the beginner level band kicked off the show, and the advanced band performed to close the night.
By Boderra Joe
Sun Correspondent
