LHS Music Department Plans Holiday Concerts

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School’s music department will usher in the holiday season with a pair of concerts over the next two weeks, the school shared in a news release.

The concerts, which will be held on Dec. 7 and Dec. 13 will feature the school’s band and choir. Both concerts will begin at 7 p.m., with the Performing Arts Center doors opening for general seating at 6:30 p.m.

On Dec. 7, members of the band and choir will join students from general music classes in forming numerous small ensembles to put on a “Prism” concert, according to LHS. The Dec. 13 event will feature both the bands and choir in a more traditional concert, with the ensembles performing full group numbers.

The Lemont High School band is under the direction of Matt Doherty, while Dave Nommensen leads the choir. The band and choral programs will perform a range of selections over the two events.

The “Prism” show on Dec. 7 will offer both music written for the genre, and a myriad of holiday favorites. There will be an array of small student-led ensembles, including percussion, vocal, brass, woodwind, and mixed instrument duets, trios, quartets, quintets and more, the school said.

The audience will be treated to a continuous stream of performance, “fusing” the music of several ensembles into a continuous stream of sound, the school said. Special lighting effects will add to the event.

The combined Concert Band will perform several selections at the Dec. 13 concert, including “Carpe Diem” by Steven J. Pyter, “Selections from The Polar Express” arranged by Michael Story, “Armed Forces Medley” arranged by Lewis Buckley, “Ride” by Samuel Hazo, “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap, and “A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson.

On Dec. 13, the Choir is slated to perform “Text Me Merry Christmas” arranged by Roger Emerson, “Winter Sleigh Ride” by Dave and Jean Perry, “Bidi Bom” by David Eddleman, “Spark of Light” by Andrew Steffen, “Hold Fast Your Dreams” by Mary Lightfoot, and “Zat You! Santa Claus?” by Jack Fox, according to LHS.

Admission to each concert is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring a canned good or paper good, which will be donated to local food pantries, including Lemont High School’s own food pantry.

All items are welcome, but specific items needed include hygiene products (no toothpaste) and home care products.

Lemont High School is located at 800 Porter St. in Lemont. Attendees for either concert are encouraged to park in the Performing Arts Center Lot, Parking Garage or the West Lot, all of which are accessible off of Julia Street.