The Lehighton Area Middle School music department will present a concert at 10 a.m. Thursday in the middle school auditorium.

The sixth-eighth grade combined band will perform several pieces, including "Linus and Lucy," "Surprise Symphony," and the rock hit, "Shout."Selected clarinet, percussion, flute and trombone students will be featured during the small ensemble portion of the concert.The highlight of the morning will be the first performance of the beginner band.This group of students will perform in public for the first time, quite an accomplishment as they only began playing a band instrument a few weeks ago.The beginners will demonstrate what they have learned so far in their brief musical careers. A special guest will narrate this portion of the program.The concert is free and open to the public.A reception will be held afterward to celebrate the accomplishments of the Summer Band participants.