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
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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
#50: Fairest Lord Jesus!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Fairest Lord Jesus! Ruler of all nature! O Thou of God and man the Son! Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou my soul's glory, joy and crown! 2 Fair are the meadows, Fairer still … Continue reading #50: Fairest Lord Jesus!
Christmas Movies
Everyone has their own opinion of what makes a great Christmas Movie. Yesterday I put up a teaser for one of my favorites. Â Today I publish the list of movies put forth by my family -- in no specific order. My free-form plan is to do reviews/commentaries on some of these films between now and … Continue reading Christmas Movies
Lemon Drop Kid
The title doesn't sound very Christmasy -- The Lemon Drop Kid -- but it is one of those movies that we like to watch every year. Â It has the sourcing of the popular song Silver Bells. It also has a wonderful song It Doesn't Cost a Dime to Dream that I cannot find a clip … Continue reading Lemon Drop Kid
#49: Our Great Savior
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me; He, my Savior, makes me whole. CHORUS Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, … Continue reading #49: Our Great Savior