WMS musicians take the stage for Spring Concert
KELSEY EVANS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
6th grade bass player Wade Algeo in focus at the Whitefish Middle School Spring Orchestra concert. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Casey Kreider
7th grade orchestra students adorn leis during a performance of a song from the Moana soundtrack. Pictured in focus are cellists Eleanor Parsons and Ada-Rose Petersen. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot).
Casey Kreider
8th grade violinists take the stage at Whitefish Middle School's orchestra concert on Thursday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot).
Casey Kreider
7th grade bass players Bella Woodruff and Solas Noftsinger at the Whitefish Middle School Spring Orchestra concert. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
6th grade cellists, from left to right, Anna Brooke McKay, Maryn Meigs, Elsie Snipes and Marley Mohler at the Whitefish Middle School Orchestra concert last Thursday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Casey Kreider
Alex Daniels (seated), Jaylynn Johnson (clarinet), Noah Drace (trumpet) and Noah Thomas (trumpet) at the Whitefish Middle School spring band concert (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot).
Casey Kreider
Whitefish Middle School 7th grader Henry Boysen had a smashing guitar solo at the spring band concert on Thursday, May 16th (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot).
7th grader Ingrid Johnson is all smiles at the conclusion of a combined band ensemble at the Whitefish Middle School band concert. Also pictured are Zane Valazza, James Weyh (back to camera), Lilah Kulzer and Oliver Browning. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Casey Kreider
6th grade cellists, from left to right, Anna Brooke McKay, Maryn Meigs, Elsie Snipes and Marley Mohler at the Whitefish Middle School Orchestra concert last Thursday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Casey Kreider
Young musicians from Whitefish Middle School's band and orchestra finished out the year strong at their respective Spring Concerts. The WMS Band Spring Concert on Thursday, May 16th was a jazzy delight of mixed grade ensembles. The WMS Orchestra Spring Concert was on Thursday, May 23rd, and each grade performed separately. "You can see how far they've come since the Fall Concert," said Orchestra Director Summer Boggess.
7th grade orchestra students adorn leis during a performance of a song from the Moana soundtrack. Pictured in focus are cellists Eleanor Parsons and Ada-Rose Petersen. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
8th grade violinists take the stage at the orchestra concert on Thursday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
7th grade bass players Bella Woodruff and Solas Noftsinger at the Whitefish Middle School Spring Orchestra concert. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
6th grade cellists, from left to right, Anna Brooke McKay, Maryn Meigs, Elsie Snipes and Marley Mohler at the orchestra concert last Thursday. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Alex Daniels (seated), Jaylynn Johnson (clarinet), Noah Drace (trumpet) and Noah Thomas (trumpet) at the WMS Band Spring Concert. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) 
7th grader Henry Boysen had a smashing guitar solo at the band concert on Thursday, May 16th (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
7th grader Ingrid Johnson is all smiles at the conclusion of a combined band ensemble. Also pictured are Zane Valazza, James Weyh (back to camera), Lilah Kulzer and Oliver Browning. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)ARTICLES BY KELSEY EVANS
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