The concert ended with three massed choir numbers: Carol of the Bells -- M. Leontovich O Holy Night -- A. Adam, soloist Aubrey Evans Peace Peace with Silent Night -- R. Powell, S. Powell/F. Bock
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Harmonaires
The Harmonaires did three numbers that were perennial favorites: Jingle Bell Rock -- J. Beal, J. Boothe/A Billingsley Baby, It's Cold Outside -- F. Loesser Fruitcake -- P. Hagermann & P. Leka They Started with Jingle Bell Rock. Then came the Loesser romantic comedy Baby, It's Cold Outside. But the favorite was probably the famous … Continue reading Harmonaires
Treble Choir
The Treble Choir sang three numbers: Sing Alleluia, Allelu -- Mary Goetz The Christmas Star -- K. Rhodes & Savigar// arr. Lojeski, soloists: Briana Ales, Jasmine Chandler, Abby Peterson, Coraline Brown & Amanda Lee Various Themes on "Fa-la-la" -- C. Bridwell As usual Treble Choir was one of the high points of the evening. Like … Continue reading Treble Choir
#52: Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthrone Upon the Savior's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'er flow His lips with grace o'er flow. 2 No mortal can with Him compare Among the sons of … Continue reading #52: Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
God Rest the Restroom Door
Men's Choir did two songs that I recognized as regular, but welcome, fare from previous years. Of course, it was the same song with different lyrics. They did three songs total: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -- E Campbell Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening -- R. Thompson The Restroom Door -- Unknown This … Continue reading God Rest the Restroom Door
Rockin’ and Sweet Singin’
The Women's Chorus did three songs: Mary, Mary -- by M. Donnelly/G. Strid Sweet Singing in the Choir -- Medly/ arr. E. Crocker All Alone Beneath the Mistletoe -- J. Althouse The first number pulled the audience into it as the chorus itself showed the energy and enthusiasm that the song deserves. The second number … Continue reading Rockin’ and Sweet Singin’
#51: Praise the Savior
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Praise the Savior, ye who know Him! Who can tell how much we owe Him? Gladly let us render to Him All we are and have. 2 Jesus is the name that charms us, He for conflict … Continue reading #51: Praise the Savior
Walking in the Air
The Freshman Choir sang three songs at Thursday's concert: Ding Dong -- French carol arranged by G. Poore In December -- by J. Althouse Walking in the Air -- H. Blake The song Ding Dong is an arrangement of Ding Dong Merrily on High. It starts with a very nice ding dong pealing before getting into … Continue reading Walking in the Air
An (a capella) White Christmas
And now, back to more high school music video. No, not High School Musical, but North Kansas City High School vocal concert. Here is the 2015 Winter Concert series. My first post is of the A Capella Choir. They performed two songs: Personent by V. Sigh White Christmas by I. Berlin and R. Ringwald The … Continue reading An (a capella) White Christmas
Muppet Christmas Carol
I'll admit to some ulterior motive it doing blogs about Christmas Movies. There is a lot out there about what is the true meaning of Christmas -- whether it is a religious observance or a secular mercantile festival. The dichotomy, I think, misses the point. You can't really separate the one from the other. But … Continue reading Muppet Christmas Carol
At The Rainbow 