H-M-S musicians heat things up at late winter concert

Last week's ice and cold temperatures made it a good time for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn band and choir's late winter concert on Feb. 21.

The jazz band opened the program with "One O'clock Jump, "Georgia on My Mind" and "Dance Big'un, Dance." Featured performers were Ryan Borden and Owen Haspels, alto sax; Abby Kunzman, trombone; Annika Overmire, trumpet; and Kaley Pearson, piano.

The jazz band recently competed at the state contest and received a II rating, and finished ninth out of 13 ensembles during the district contest at LeMars.

Selections performed by the jazz choir were "Summertime," "...