When Christmas time comes, Californians often wish for some brisk winter weather to fully celebrate the season. The desire for snow flurries inspired this year’s Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School called, “Let it Snow!”
Grades Junior Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5, along with Middle School musicians performed in this year’s Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
String Ensemble performers
The show opened with skillfully played, instrumental music numbers performed by middle school students in the Clairbourn Band and Clairbourn String Ensemble. The Band played “Hornpipe” from Handel’s “Water Music,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” by John Francis Wade, and even a Korean folksong titled “Ahriang.” Songs played by the Strings Ensemble included, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” by Mendelssohn and the English carol “Greensleeves.” For each song, there were additional solo performance opportunities for advanced students.
Next to take the stage were a series of choirs comprised of Preschool through Grade 5 students. They performed songs about snow including, “When the Snow Comes Down in Tinseltown” by Hillary Duff, “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith, “Little Snowflake” by Troy McDonald and Devon Thagard, and even “Frosty, the Snowman” by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson.
The youngest students up through Grade 5 performed as choir singers.
To enhance the spectacle, the students helped to many of the stage decorations in art class by cutting out snowflakes and constructing paper snowmen. And for the main performance, they added to the festive theme by wearing their best holiday outfits.
Music Director Rosemary Kiertzner did a tremendous job of showcasing the students’ musical talents. Along with the singers and musicians, they all delivered a fabulous performance filled with holiday fun and cheer.
The Theme of the 2019 Holiday Concert was “Let it Snow.” The 4th and 5th Grade choir at Clairbourn School sang two songs: “Something Told the Wild Geese” (music by Sherri Porterfield with words from a poem by Rachel Field) and “Let It Snow!” (music by Jule Styne with words by Sammy Cahn).
Part 3 of 7 – “Let it Snow” Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
The Theme of the 2019 Holiday Concert was “Let it Snow.” The 2nd and 3rd Grade choir at Clairbourn School sang two songs: “When the Snow Comes Down in Tinseltown” (with words and music by Hilary Duff) and “Winter Wonderland” (with music by Felix Bernard and words by Richard B.
Part 4 of 7 – “Let it Snow” Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
The Theme of the 2019 Holiday Concert was “Let it Snow.” The Kindergarten and 1st Grade choir at Clairbourn School sang two songs: “Little Snowflake” by Troy McDonald and Devon Thagard and “Frosty, the Snowman” by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson.
Part 5 of 7 – “Let it Snow” Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
The Theme of the 2019 Holiday Concert was “Let it Snow.” The Junior Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Choir sang two songs: “Jingle Bells” by James Pierpoint in 1857 and “O Christmas Tree” (a traditional German folksong with modern lyrics by Ernst Anschütz). Then the JPK through Grade 5 Choir performed “Funga Alafia” (a traditional West African welcome song).
Part 6 of 7 – “Let it Snow” Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
The Theme of the 2019 Holiday Concert was “Let it Snow.” For the final number, the JPK to Grade 5 Choir, the Clairbourn Band, and the Clairbourn String Ensemble performed “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” a 16th Century English Carol (jazz version arranged by Andy Clark) with Clairbourn Band solos by Cyanne Jones, Andy Ho, and Austin Hong).
Part 7 of 7 – “Let it Snow” Holiday Concert at Clairbourn School.
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