The General Douglas MacArthur High School Winter Wind Ensemble performed for board of education trustees on Dec. 6.The Wind Ensemble at General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown School District is continuing its longstanding tradition of spreading cheer through holiday concerts in and around the Levittown community.

Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Romano, the Winter Wind Ensemble is an extra-curricular group comprised of some of the best woodwind players that MacArthur High School has to offer. The ensemble began practices back in October to prepare a repertoire of more than two dozen winter holiday selections. On Dec. 6, their first concert took place before the meeting of the Levittown Board of Education meeting, earning a rousing ovation from the audience. The performance closed out with audience participation as they jingled their keys along to "Jingle Bells."

The Winter Wind Ensemble is also set to perform on Dec. 18 at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, offering joyful music for all shoppers and mall employees. Additionally, on Dec. 22, they will perform "mini concerts" in the halls of MacArthur for all passersby to enjoy.

This year's Winter Wind Ensemble was led by some talented musicians including seniors Maggie Chen and Kyle Parmentier on bass clarinet; Hailey Metzger and Marissa Payne on flute; Daniel Lee, Roberto Oquendo and Nicholas Stallone on clarinet; and Jacob Yousha on percussion.

The audience were part of the performance as they joined the Wind Ensemble to play "Jingle Bells."