Fall 2025 Holiday Band Concert
Holiday Band Concert
Presented by the Center for Fine & Performing Arts at Seminole State College.
Conductor - Dr. James J. Smisek, Director of Instrumental Studies
- Tuesday
- December 2, 2025
- 7:30 p.m.
- Lake Mary High School
655 Longwood Lake Mary Road
Lake Mary, FL
Welcome to Seminole State College of Florida’s
Instrumental Music Holiday Concert!
The Music at Seminole State Series is committed to providing entertaining programming for our community, while preparing our Music Pathway students for further study at the university level. The department offers Faculty Recitals, showcasing the excellent talent and teaching of the Seminole State Music faculty, Student Recitals, providing opportunities for our students to showcase what they are studying and Concerts from the many Seminole State Ensembles (Concert Chorale, SeminoleSound, Symphonic/Community Band and Community Choir, Jazz Ambassadors and Jazz Combo). The department offers credit and non-credit experiences, so please consider joining us if you would like to participate as an ensemble member!
We hope this evening’s performance will bring you some holiday cheer and delight. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the department, thank you very much for your support.
In gratitude,
~ Dr. Jim Smisek
Director of Bands/Professor of Music
Holiday Band Concert Program
Jazz Combo
Christmas is Coming
by Edith Nesbit Bland
arr. by Jaden Johnston
Santa Baby
by Joan Javits & Philip Springer
arr. by Isaiah Youngblood
Featuring Mia Sanchez, Vocalist
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
by Theodor Seuss Geisel &
Albert Hauge
arr. by Emily Hayworth
Jazz Ambassadors
The Holly And The Ivy
Traditional English Carol
arr. by Jeff Jarvis
Noche De Paz (Silent Night)
by Frank X. Gruber
arr. by Ron Castonguay
God Rest Ye Merry Funkeymen
arr. by Erik Sherburne
Symphonic/Community Band
Jingle Them Bells
by Julie Giroux
O Magnum Mysterium
by Morten Lauridsen
transcribed H. Robert Reynolds
God Rest Ye Merry, Bandsmen Traditional
arr. by Alan Blackshear
From the Realms
by Brian Strohmetz
Rejoice! Traditional
arr. by Rob Wiffin
A Hannukah Festival
arr. by Chris M. Bernotas
Sleigh Ride
by Leon Anderson
Small Ensembles
Clarinet Choir
Adeste Fedeles
by John Francis Wade
arranged by Frank Sacci
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
by Edmund Sears and Richard Willis
arranged by Richard Willis
- Pedro Oliva
- Mack Caballero
- Charlie LaBonte
- Jim Taylor
- Lars Miles
Saxophone Choir
Silent Night
by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr
arranged by Gary Nusinov
- Giselle Harris
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Colleen O’Sullivan
- Tracey Fitzugh
- Jonathan Searles
- Gary Nusinov
Meet the Musicians
- Alto Sax
- DJ Burkett
- Lexian Gutierrez
- Nevaeh Seely*
- Tenor Sax
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Kailani Mendez
- Bari Sax
- Charlie LaBonte
- Guitar
- Michael Jacobs
- Quinn Givens*
- Trumpet
- Zander Lee
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Melinda Perez*
- Aleksander Dyer
- Jonny Beckwith
- Piano
- Emily Hayworth
- Nathaniel Vang
- Bass
- Jaden Johnston
- Drums
- Jeremiah Brotherson
*Denotes Guest ** Denotes Faculty
- Alto Sax
- DJ Burkett
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Trumpet
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Melinda Perez *
- Ishmael Brown
- Trombone
- Johan Fransson
- Emma Thacker
- Bass
- Jaden Johnston
- Piano
- Emily Hayworth
- Drums
- Jeremiah Brotherson
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Sarah Engels
- Nevaeh Seely
- Marisa Toscano
- Donna Collins
- Dalene Burnum *
- Grace Fitzhugh *
- Jadiel Fernandez
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Arjun Tomer
- Libby Eastman*
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Facutly
- Charlie LaBonte
- Mac Caballero *
- Jim Taylor
- Liz Boulter *
- Giselle Harris
- Elise Curran *
- Pedro Oliva
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Lars Miles*
- Kailani Mendez
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Colleen O’Sullivan*
- Tracey Fitzhugh
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Jonathan Searles
- Gary Nusinov
- Brandi McPherson*
- Alexander Lee
- Kaylee Burnham
- Felicia Wisniewski *
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- John Almeida
- Jeremy Anderson
- Jose Lopez *
- Isaiah Youngblood
- Aleksander Dyer
- Melinda Perez
- Jonny Beckwith
- Travon Pitts
- Karen Perce
- Roland Taylor
- Adriana Quispe *
- Shane Wolff *
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Johan Fransson
- Amelia Burnum *
- Xionel Bembry *
- Corbin Whitlow *
- Willow Lindlaw *
- Luna Padilla *
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Alexis Bowman
- Terence Reilly
- Emma Thacker
- Devon Castillo *
- Kennith Young *
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Jaden Johnston*
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
- Alexis Hagge
- Hodge *
- Adam Masternak *
- Joshua Souvannarath
- Joshua Albert**
*Denotes Guest **Denotes Faculty
Support Seminole State Bands at Seminole State College
The Support-A-Musician fund was created to assist deserving student musicians in various ways. We work closely with our students with special circumstances and offer support as needed, case by case. Donations are accepted at any time of the year.
Donations by Check
Please make check payable: Foundation of Seminole State College
In the memo portion for:
Seminole State Bands
Mailing address:
Foundation for Seminole State College
SSC Foundation Support Seminole State Bands
1055 AAA Drive, Heathrow, FL 32746
407.708.4400
All donations are tax deductible.
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