The Tamaqua Middle School Music Department will present its annual Holiday Music Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Tamaqua Area Auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the middle school sixth-grade band and the middle school choruses.

The Sixth Grade Band, under the direction of Marsha Rodgers, will open the concert with "Tidings of Joy" by Robert W. Smith. They will then play "Holiday Fanfare" by Michael Story. "Gingerbread Men on Parade" is the band's next selection. The band closes the first part of the program with "St. Nick Salsa" by Michael Story.The middle school Sixth Grade General Chorus will begin the second part of the evening's program. The chorus begins with "Baby Born in Bethlehem" by Jay Althouse. The concert continues with the chorus singing "Season of Wonder, Season of Light" by David Neches. The chorus closes its set with the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."The middle school Seventh and Eighth Grade General Chorus will perform next, singing "Lift Up Your Voice, Alleluia" and "Candle in the Window" by Sally Albrecht. They follow those selections with the Faith Hill holiday smash "Where Are You Christmas?"Last to take the stage is the Seventh and Eighth Grade Select Chorus. They begin by singing "Sing Out a Joyful Song!" by Dave and Jean Perry. They will follow with "Carol of the Star" by Donald Moore, which is based on a traditional French carol. The concert comes to a close with two holiday standards, a jazzy version of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" and the Nat King Cole classic "The Christmas Song."The middle school choirs are under the direction of John D. Buglio.Accompanists for the evening will be Antonetta Gerace, Sierra Petrucci and Faith Roberts.The concert is free and open to the public. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15 p.m.