Adapting to conditions regarding the COVID-19 virus, Redhawk band is having its first concert of the year Thursday after school on the school’s football field starting at 7 p.m.

With the year being anything but normal, this will be the first time the band performs in public since the football season ended. 

“It will be outside and this is our first public performance aside from football games this year,” band director Jamie Weaver said. “We did this concert outside with regards to COVID-19. I mean it’s a little weird this year because we have combined a lot of groups and a lot of it is different than usual. But we still have practiced on a regular basis and they have been playing, but this is just the first time they have a big audience in front of them.”

For seniors like Anastasiya Liaskouskaya Sadhu, this performance sparks some feelings as it concludes their time in the Redhawk band.

“Honestly, I think all the students and directors are expecting it to be fun and enjoyable for the crowd,” Liaskouskaya said. “We haven’t gotten together to preform in a long time because of COVID, and we’re all excited to just make music. Being a senior, it definitely feels bittersweet to play for the last time. I’m happy to be moving onto bigger things, but it definitely feel like we were “robbed” a little bit.