By DAKOTAH LEGO
Staff Writer

The Piedmont College chapel was filled with many sounds last Thursday as Piedmont’s wind ensemble performed its fall concert.
The group consists of wind instruments and percussion instruments.
The concert began with the percussion ensemble performing Robert Buggert’s “Toccata No. 1,” written for percussion.
The percussion ensemble consists of a small handful of students, conducted by Piedmont’s own Taylor Sexton, a junior music major.
One of the members of this small ensemble is sophomore criminal justice major Presston Triguero.
“I speak for all members when I say that the percussion ensemble is a fun experience that allows [the members] to make really cool music,” said Triguero.
Sophomore vocal performance major Ben Rikeman said that he joined the percussion ensemble so he could add some more instrumental experience to his repertoire.
“I never thought it would be so much fun, and [Sexton] has been so helpful and patient,” said Rikeman.
After the percussion ensemble finished its piece, the wind ensemble took the stage.
The performance included a variety of pieces, including “The Star Spangled Banner,” Fred Jewell’s “E Pluribus Unum,” Charles Carter’s “Overture for Winds,” Leory Anderson’s “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” Todd Stalter’s “Scramble,” Samuel Hazo’s “Rest,” Clifton Jameson Jones’ arrangement of “Saddle Up!” and Robert Sheldon’s “Stormchasers.”
In between the compositions, a brief word was said about each piece.
At one point during the concert, Sexton and junior flautists Amber Smith and Chelsea Jenkins got up to present a few gifts of gratitude.
Director Vicki Pinson was recognized with a bouquet of flowers for her hard work and dedication, and for always bringing enthusiasm to the group.
Hoyt LeCroy, director of bands at Piedmont, was also thanked for his continuous support.
“Dr. LeCroy was given a collage of pictures from all of the hard work and dedication he has given to the department throughout the many years,” Rikeman said.
“[The Piedmont wind ensemble] is a great place to come together with many people for the sole purpose of making music,” said Rikeman.
For more information about the different ensembles at Piedmont, visit the fine arts website at www.piedmont.edu/FA/index.php/fine-arts-music