• Article Photo. Jodi Bierschenk leads the 6th grade band during Band Extravaganza.
    Jodi Bierschenk leads the 6th grade band during Band Extravaganza.
  • Article Photo. Sixth grade band members perform
    Sixth grade band members perform "Daffy Ditty."
  • Article Photo. Seventh grade band members prepare to play.
    Seventh grade band members prepare to play.
  • Article Photo. Nolan Hendrickson, 7th grade tuba
    Nolan Hendrickson, 7th grade tuba
  • Article Photo. Keri Webster and Caleb Kruckenberg, 7th grade percussion.
    Keri Webster and Caleb Kruckenberg, 7th grade percussion.
  • Article Photo. Mrs. Bierschenk leads the 8th grade band.
    Mrs. Bierschenk leads the 8th grade band.
  • Article Photo. Kyle Schemmel, 8th grade percussion
    Kyle Schemmel, 8th grade percussion
  • Article Photo. The VSHS band begins its Band Extravaganza performance.
    The VSHS band begins its Band Extravaganza performance.
  • Article Photo. John Eden, 8th grade bassoon
    John Eden, 8th grade bassoon

   The annual Vinton-Shellsburg Band Extravaganza concert took place Tuesday evening in the Middle School gym. The VSMS 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands performed, followed by the High School band. 

     Sixth grade songs included: Cool Cat Shuffle, Galactic Episode, Daffy Ditty and Let's Go Band. Seventh graders performed The Barrington Overture, On A Spring Morning and The Big Circus March. The eighth grade band played Shackelford Banks, The Beatles Forever and Alamo. High school musicians played The Greek Folk Song Suite, Monterosi and music from "Gladiator."

     Jodi Bierschenk directed the Middle School bands; Karl Smith led the VSHS musicians.