December 10 - 6:00 p.m.

 

"Christmas Through the Decades"

 

This year, we will present 8 popular Christmas songs from the 1930's to the 2000's plus a very special Christmas Carol from the early 1800's.  Sparrowhawk Singers will present 4 of the 8 selections, and all 4th and 5th graders will present 4 more.  

 

The songs are:

 

Performed by all 4th and 5th graders: 

 

 "Winter Wonderland"

 by Dick Smith and Felix Bernard

 Published in 1934

Arranged by Andy Beck, 2006 

 

"A Holly Jolly Christmas"

by Johnny Marks

Published in 1964

Arranged by Greg Gilpin, 2015

 

"Feliz Navidad"

by Jose Feliciano

Published in 1970

Arranged by Paul Langford, 2014

 

"All I Want for Christmas Is You"

by  Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff

Published in 1994

Arranged by Mac Huff, 1995

Soloists:

Auditions will be held in Mid November 

 

Performed by Thunderbird Singers:

 

"Jingle Bell Rock"

by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe

Published in 1957

Arranged by Alan Billingsley, 2013

Dancers:

Natalie A., Savanna A.,  Ileana G., Jocelyn H.,

Ryleigh M., Carolina P., Julia P., and Alexis W.,

 

"Believe"

by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard

Published in 2004

Arranged by Mark Hayes, 2012

 

"White Christmas"

by Irving Berlin

Published in 1942

Arranged by Mac Huff, 1995

 

"A Still Silent Night"

a medley of Austrian Carols, "Still, Still, Still" and "Silent Night"

"Silent Night" by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr

"Silent Night" written in 1818

Arranged by Sally K. Albrecht, 2014