The wind ensemble preformers at the ready for conductor, Dr. Helgerman, to initate the music. “They (the audience) can see the growth and they can see the younger kids can see what the big kids have done,” Butler said.

Before the intermission, the wind ensemble performed music which echoed through the auditorium, melodies laying upon the audience’s ears. “Some ensembles have more gigs, more upper level advanced groups will have more events and performances,” Choir and Concert Orchestra teacher Kelly Butler said.

Dr. Helgerman conducts the groups with a lot of expression that audience members with an untrained eye may have viewed as just enthusiasm. However, expressions and gestures are an important part of conducting in order to communicate one’s artistic interpretation and shape the overall emotional impact of the preformance.

The symphonic band and concert band play together after they perform individually. The performers have been practicing their end of year performances since the beginning of the school year.

“It’s really really cool to see the progress and how they’ve kind of evolved as musicians as a group,” Dr. Helgerman said. This was an opportunity for WJs musicians to show their parents and friends all they have learned throughout the year.

The Jazz ensemble opens as the beginning of the performances. The ensemble was conducted by Christopher Kosmaceski. After their performance Kosmaceki thanked WJ and the administrators for allowing the musical department to explore and show their talents.

The Instrumental Spring Concert on Thursday, May 22 was the last concert from the music department. On May 21, all four choirs (General, Advanced, Madrigals, and Show) and WJs three acapella groups (Chocolate, Red Velvet and Vanilla) also performed. “I’d say for the spring concert in particular, there are nods to the seniors as well, where we, for example, yesterday, the seniors sang the first verse of the last song all by themselves and it’s very much like a goodbye kind of concert.” Dr. Michael Helgerman said.