Christmas Concert
A annual highlight at the Academy is the Christmas Concert. All bands, choirs and handbell groups perform. The concert is both beautiful and worshipful.
An International Christmas: Concert Program 2007
Junior Band
International Christmas Salute—J. Curnow
Christmas Concerto—arr. R.W. Smith
- Joy to the World
Soloists: Scott Douglas, Hye In Son - Silent Night
Soloists: Heidi Spateholts, Devin Poorman, Matt Yanda, Lois Leete
3. Deck the Halls
Soloists: Allison Smith, Kurtis Perry, Randi Hagi
Deck the Halls with Old Composers—J. Williams
Chamber Choir
Il Est Ne (He is Born)—French, arr. M. Hayes
Christmas is for Children—arr. M. Hayes
O Magnum Mysterium—Victoria, ed. A. Parker, R. Shaw
“O great mystery and wondrous sacrament, that animals might see the birth of the Lord as He lay in the manger. O, Blessed Virgin, who wast worthy of bearing our Lord Jesus Christ, Alleluia.”
Junior Bells II
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen—English, arr. Wagner
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child —14th century, arr. A. L. Page
Senior Band
By Loch and Mountain—R.W. Smith
German Carol Festival—arr. J. Christensen
Sleigh Ride—L. Anderson
JUNIOR BELLS I
O Come, O Come Emmanuel—arr. B. Kinyon
Cold December Flies Away—Catalonian, arr. H. Morris
JUNIOR CHOIR
Carols Around (and a Round)—arr. C. Nygard
Feliz Navidad—Feliciano, arr. A. Snyder
Sally Christian, piano; Bethany Conklin, maraca; Eric Page, bongos
SENIOR BELLS
Coventry Carol—English, arr. A.L. Page
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Carol of the Bells—Ukrainian, arr. D. Averre
SENIOR CHOIR
Psallite—M. Praetorius (1571-1621), arr. N. Greyson
Mary, Did You Know?—Lowry & Greene, arr. B. Greer
Susie Brautigam, piano
Ensemble: Sung Hyun Cha, Heidi Harris, Billy Kim, Mike Lee, Rachel Scofield, Mary Speta, Emily Tamimie
COMBINED CHOIRS
Antiphonal Gloria (from “Beatus Vir”)—Vivaldi (1678-1741), arr. P. Liebergen
Susie Brautigam, piano