Today's post is a video post featuring the choral music program of North Kansas City High School, under the direction of Mr. Michael Shirley. I won't input a link to the senior rose ceremony, which began the evening. Instead, I'll begin with the first musical selection of the evening: "Sing Me to Heaven" by the … Continue reading With a smile and a song …
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An A Capella Holiday Concert
Today is Christmas. So let me give you a Christmas concert. See the below program from the North Kansas City High School A Capella Choir's holiday concert, so you can falfoll Merry Christmas!
Finale: Massed Choir
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
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
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’
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
Harmonaires
The Harmonaires is more of a stage dance presentation sometimes than a well-rehearsed music group. It isn't easy to sing well while doing all those dance moves. That said, they sung a whole lot better in the numbers where they weren't dancing. They started with a James Brown Medley, arranged by Jan Ward I Feel … Continue reading Harmonaires
At The Rainbow 