The sound of “Ghosts” filled the Ballroom in the Sharwan Smith Center when the SUU Wind Symphony, the SUU Symphony Orchestra and the SUU Percussion Ensemble performed in a Halloween concert Tuesday. The SUU Wind Symphony played “Ghosts” by Stephen McNeff and “Symphony No. 1 ‘The Lord of the Rings’” by Johan de Meij. Mark A. Stickney, visiting assistant director of music and director of bands, said he chose the songs because they were appropriate to the theme of Halloween.

“Ghosts” consists of nine movements and narrations. Dan Frezza, College of Performing & Visual Arts academic adviser, narrated for the piece. Stickney said he asked Frezza to narrate because of Frezza’s performance in other theatrical works. “(Frezza is) very good,” he said.

“I had a chance to see him in the (Utah) Shakespearean Festival plays and I thought it’d be a great idea if he would come and help us out and he was willing to do that.” The symphony started preparing for the concert in August, Stickney said. The concert featured the SUU Percussion Ensemble playing four movements from “October Mountain” by Alan Hovhaness. The ensemble consisted of five students and Patrick Roulet, assistant professor of music.

The SUU Symphony Orchestra played “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland. Xun Sun, assistant professor of music and orchestra, said he chose the piece because he considers Copland the father of American music. “It’s important for students as Americans to understand where American music started,” he said. “I’m talking about real American music - not hip-hop, not jazz, not the music you hear today - but real American music.” The orchestra prepared for the concert for six weeks, Sun said.