The District 27 fifth- and sixth-grade concert band played Christmas music for family, shoppers and Walmart staff Wednesday morning.

With these young musicians set up in the outdoor section filled with Christmas trees and decorations, it was hard not to get into the spirit of the holiday season.

The students attend LJHS, Central, Northwest, Washington-Monroe and Carroll Catholic schools. The list of students is as follows:

Oboe - Fiona Peterson-Quinn
Flutes - Rachel Stein, Alissa Harvey, Ashley Raymond, Brittany Trent, Jazzminn Morecraft, Kim Rhoades, Selena Quezada, Josephine Shivers, Josalyn Owens, Annalise McDonald, Taylor Kiper

Pictures by Mike Fak

Clarinets - Trent Whitham, Carrissa Richmond, Courtney Miller, Samantha Fletcher, Austin Brennan, Madyson Shreve, Sydney Dea, Libby Burris, Aurora Board, Sarah Leesman

Alto saxophones - Alyssa Zimmer, Kegin Houghton, James Daniels, Cole Kindred, Bree Maricle, Christian DeVore, Honna Doolin, Ashlyn Scruggs, Madelyn Allen, Hayley Barton, Jake Burris

Tenor saxophone - Maddie Phillis

Trumpets - Alex Irwin, Ryan Crawley, Jonathan Riddle, Cale West, Allison Bone, Madison Fulk, Haley Allen, Hanna Boyer

Trombones - Madison Frederick, Zac McCray, Margo Parrish

Baritone - Andrew Gray

Percussion - Kena Bere, Koby Bottrell, Grace Hemenway, Nolan Hullinger, Garrett Maupin

Director - Susan Kuhlmyer

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