Rows of students in black, a soft light illuminating the stage. Everyone is quiet, a hushed silence filling the auditorium. The students take a breath, and suddenly the silence breaks. The room is filled with many distinct voices coming together to form one harmonious sound.

The choir concert, which showcased Dec. 7, was a festive occasion that drew friends and family alike to come and listen. The performers mixed a variety of music, incorporating holiday, classical, and pop songs.

Junior Taityanna Jones reflects on the performance, saying, “The concert was amazing. All different choirs are very talented, and they all performed in different styles.” The performance included songs from Jazz Choir, Advanced Women’s Choir, Intermediate, and Concert Choir.

The school’s orchestra also joined in on the festivities. A small group from chamber orchestra accompanied the choir, playing the songs on various classical instruments.

Choir and orchestra certainly got people into the holiday spirit with their renditions of classic holiday songs. “Listening to their festive singing really made me cheery. They all looked so happy up there I couldn’t help but just dance around,” expresses junior Julia Strazz.

Lexi Lyons, a member of Advanced Women’s choir, describes her personal experience at the concert. “I loved being able to see so many familiar faces and being able to share our hard work with the audience,” she recalls.

The concert inspired much holiday cheer, and the time they put into rehearsals was well spent. Choir teacher Jameson Staley felt that the knowledge his students developed during class attributed to their performance.  “Overall, the performance went really well. The students did a great job applying the skills we develop in class to put on a strong performance for our friends, family, and school community,” Staley explains.  

It was an enjoyable night of music for both the audience and the performers. “They sang beautifully and expressively,” Staley adds.