The combined band plays ‘Drive’ by Mark Williams and ‘Blues Machine’ by Carl Strommen.
The musicians of Marathon High School entertained family, friends and classmates on May 12 with a 12-piece concert to close the spring semester. Working from Broadway show tunes to medley compositions, the evening showcased nearly 50 students across the school’s beginning, advanced and jazz bands, along with a farewell to seniors Elizabeth Vanderlee (saxophone) and Christopher Paul (guitar/saxophone).
“We’ve had a very successful year, and I was excited for them,” conductor Paul Anderson told the Weekly. “It was a tough program, and these kids really rose to the occasion – they went over and above.”
Photos by ROSS SMITH/Keys Weekly
Conductor Paul Anderson presents senior awards to Class of 2026 members Christopher Paul and Elizabeth Vanderlee.Conductor Paul Anderson leads his bands through a pre-concert rehearsal.Cameron Van Hoose adds a vocal solo to ‘My Shot’ from the musical ‘Hamilton.’‘Guest soloists’ – math teacher Joshua Roberts, left, on the blender, assistant principal Kirsten Burns on the hairdryer and principal Christine Paul on the vacuum cleaner – chip in on ‘The Homeowner’s Guide to Making Music.’Jayden Davis helps out the beginning band playing orchestra bells.The Marathon High School jazz ensemble, from left, Christopher Paul, Jayden Davis, Nicholas Show, Elizabeth Vanderlee and Lucian Burns.Christopher Paul takes a bow after the jazz ensemble’s performance.Conductor Paul Anderson leads his bands through a pre-concert rehearsal.
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