Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit better than some good music and the Ballard High School Music Department is here to help you with that.

On Wednesday, Dec 14, Ballard High School Music will present "A Holiday Music Concert", featuring the celebrated Treble Choir, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Jazz I, Jazz II.

There will also be a guest performance by the McClure Middle School Glee Club.

The following evening, Dec 15, the Ballard High School Music Department will present selections from Carl Orff’s iconic large work Carmina Burana, under the direction of Michael T. James and Courtney H. Rowley.

This epic piece will feature the combined forces of the award-winning Concert Choir, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion. Joining the 140 students on stage will be local soloists Roland Ken Salbaza and Hayley Baudrau Gaarde.

Also featured on the concert will be the Women’s Chamber Choir, Men’s Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra.

Reserved seating for both evenings are available by donation ($25, $50 or $100) at http://www.showtix4u.com . Open seating will also be available at the door for a suggested $5 donation.

Both concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Ballard High School’s Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center, 1418 NW 65th St.