Christmas Concert
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