ConVal’s Annual Winter Concert was performed in the Gymnasium on the evening of December 20 and during the day on December 21.
The evening concert opened with the Peterborough Elementary School Fourth Grade Choir under the direction of Hannah Petrick. The children performed “Jingle Bells,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Auld Lang Syne.” Later, they joined the ConVal Concert Choir for an unforgettable rendition of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
Under the direction of Choral Director Brian Moore and Instrumental Director Jim Wickham, the main program featured the following ensembles and numbers:
Concert Choir
- “The Great Clear Twilight”
- “All Through The Night”
- “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”
The Trouble Clefs
- “There’s Still My Joy”
- “This Christmas”
Contemporary Band
- “Tom Sawyer”
Jazz Band
- “Mr. Blue Sky”
- “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
- “Big Noise from Winnetka”
Chamber Choir
- “Winter Wonderland”
- “The Sleigh (À la Russe)”
- “Harvest (The Moon Shines Down)”
Select Choir
- “All Is Quiet (Winter Lullaby)”
- “October Sun”
- “Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day”
Concert Band
- “Angry Beavers!”
- “Maelstrom, Descent Into Darkness”
- “A Hannukah Festival”
Combined ensembles
- “Christmas Festival”
The final number of the program featured ConVal music alumni who sat in to play with the band and joined the chorus for a singalong.
The in-school concert on Wednesday featured a shortened program. It was held during a special assembly for the entire student body at ConVal High School.
