Happy Holidays

Where did the time go this semester?  It feels like we were just starting to talk about all of the exciting things planned for this year, and already the first semester is almost over.  We've had some great musical moments in 2015:

• The North Hills Singers collaborated with the TV production students and Mr. Bellissimo to put together our entry into the Macy's All-School A Cappella Challenge.  While we didn't win, it was a great experience and gave us the chance to put together an arrangement written just for us by one of our own alumni, Nate Spear!
• Symphonic Choir tackled quite a challenge in performing the Faure Requiem at their fall concert with chamber orchestra.  We haven't had a performance that early in the year before, and to learn over 50 pages of Latin was a wonderful way to raise the bar for our performances..
• Women's Choir got off to a great start by participating in the Women's Choral Festival at my church in Edgewood.  They're singing well together and doing music that is more challenging than we did last year, so we keep improving!
• The Madrigal Dinner was a great success.  More student involvement than any of the previous 4 years, and we even almost ran out of pasta!
• Now we're in the midst of the multitude of community performances by the North Hills Singers.  Our newest was this past Sunday at Market Square, where we had a nice crowd to see us.  Tour day is Thursday, and then we're almost done spreading good cheer to all!
• Finally, our Winter Holiday concert is in a week.  We'll travel around the world to celebrate the holidays with music from various cultures as well as bring it home for several of our holiday classics.  Hope you can make it at 7:00 Tuesday night!

I wish you all the best as we head to winter break.  Whatever your faith tradition, background or celebrations, may you have a happy holiday, and I'll see you in the New Year!