{"id":3171,"date":"2011-12-09T13:23:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T18:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:12","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:12","slug":"special-surprises-will-be-revealed-at-the-christmas-spectacular-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=3171","title":{"rendered":"Special Surprises Will Be Revealed at the Christmas Spectacular Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Designed by Mr. Ames, this poster, along with numerous other things are being prepared for the Christmas Spectacular Show. Photo by: Tori Godwin <\/p><\/div>\n

By Tori Godwin<\/em><\/p>\n

The Christmas Spectacular Show is going to be a new experience for the audience. There will be decorations, presents, Santa Claus and so much more. The PHS bands and choirs are getting everything ready for this event.
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\nThe bright lights, the decorative ornaments and the Christmas spirit floating around the auditorium are a few of the numerous things that will be happening at the Christmas Spectacular Show. Besides the normal performance attire, both the bands and choirs will be adding a little dazzle to their look. All of the choirs will be wearing scarfs, hats, and gloves for their opener \u201cLet It Snow!\u201d and for other numbers. The Jazz Band is also adding some humorous creativity to the show by wearing elf costumes during the whole performance. \u201cThis is going to be hilarious,\u201d said junior Eric Fogle when describing the show as a whole. Also, there are going to be many small skits during the show. This performance is definitely not going to be like any other.<\/p>\n

This show is going to be full of Christmas festivities and songs meant to entertain the public. All of the choirs are performing \u201cLet It Snow!\u201d Counterpoint, the all girls choir, will be performing \u201cCandy Cane Lane,\u201d \u201cChristmas Wish,\u201d and \u201cTwelve Days After Christmas.\u201d Chorale, the mixed choir, will be performing \u201cChristmas Tonight,\u201d \u201cNoel Madrigal,\u201d and \u201cGood People Now Rejoice.\u201d Crimson Connection, the show choir, will be performing \u201cDing-a-Ding-a-Ding,\u201d \u201cMary, Did You Know?\u201d with a solo by junior Morgan O\u2019Neal, \u00a0and \u201cMister Santa\/We Need A Little Christmas.\u201d The Crimson Connection boys will be performing \u201cYou\u2019re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch\u201d with a solo by sophomore Joseph Brennan and a special surprise. \u00a0Mr. Olson will be playing the part of the Grinch, along with some interesting dance moves. The Crimson Connection girls will be performing \u201cAll I Want For Christmas is You\u201d with a solo by junior Jennifer Dudash.<\/p>\n

Along with being dressed up like elves, the Jazz Band will be performing \u201cHark! The Herald Angels Rock\u201d and \u201cRock the Halls.\u201d Also, freshman Anthony Boener, juniors Eric Johnson and Jackson Garrison, and senior Michael Berger will be in a small trombone ensemble performing \u201cO Come All Ye Faithful.\u201d The Wind Ensemble will be performing \u201cChristmas Declaration\u201d and \u201cAnd To All A Good Night.\u201d The Concert Band will be performing \u201cChristmas Fanfares\u201d and \u201cAngels We Have Heard On High.\u201d Finally, all of the bands and choirs will be performing \u201cWe Wish You A Merry Christmas\u201d together.<\/p>\n

This show will be full of surprises and it is going to be staged differently. The show is going to be more like a production rather than just a concert. There are going to be small skits between \u00a0each band and each choir performance. \u00a0This way of running the show may be new to the Music Department students, but they are facing the obstacles, and to bring this performance to life along with the help of the stage crew. Senior Mike Berger, a member of Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, said that this concert is different from the other because \u201cIt is more of a comedy show than it is serious. I really like the Christmas Spectacular. Especially this year because I will be dressed like an elf.\u201d Junior Kaitlyn Lenne said, \u201cWell, not only is it almost Christmas, but it also helps all of us get in the Christmas spirit! This concert is also all of the band and choir students. So, now you get to see all the talents that the Music Department has!\u201d Freshman Libby Read said, \u201cThis year we have lots of different skits in between performances. \u00a0The Jazz Band will dressed like elves and will have skits and small ensembles.\u201d Junior April Hampton said, \u201cThis concert is different from the others because it might be my last one. \u00a0I also love all the pieces the bands and the choirs play. \u00a0I especially love the Jazz Band. \u00a0I like how they interact with the audience and role play. \u00a0They look like they are having a blast.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Getting ready for fun and adventure, juniors Jack Garrison and Eric Johnson are letting their elf out during the rehearsal for The Christmas Spectacular Show. Photo by: Tori Godwin <\/p><\/div>\n

When a concert or a performance comes around, there is bound to be a favorite part of the concert or a favorite song that an individual performs. It can be a somewhat easy piece or song, but it could also be a difficult piece. \u00a0Junior Jake Harley is not sure what his favorite part of the performance is, but his favorite song to perform is \u201c\u2018Christmas Fanfares\u2019 because the timpani part is fun.\u201d Freshman Nathan Williams said, \u201cGetting to be on stage because ever since I was a little kid, I have always wanted to be a famous singer and when I\u2019m on stage, I kind of get to be just that. It is not quite like being a famous singer, but for me, it is close enough.\u201d Fogle said, \u201c\u2018Hark! The Herald Angels Rock\u2019 because it is the one I play the best.\u201d Hampton said, \u201cI enjoy \u2018And To All A Good Night\u2019 the most because it is so much fun to play. \u00a0Members of the band have the chance to stand up, dance, and be frivolous. \u00a0I love dancing, and enjoy being able to have fun and not be serious while playing my instrument.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with a favorite song, there is also a song that happens to be more difficult than the others. Brennan thinks that his toughest song for Crimson Connection is \u201cMary, Did You Know?\u201d because \u201cIt is a song that you cannot over-power anybody and I have a loud voice. \u00a0Also the tenor part is the same as the alto in a few sections, so we have to sing it quite high.\u201d \u00a0Hampton said, \u201c\u2018And To All A Good Night.\u2019 At one point of the piece, the saxophones and the clarinets have a feature together. The difficult part is jumping from one note to another note over the break. Other than that, it is manageable.\u201d Fogle said that the most difficult piece of music for him to play is \u201c\u2018Hark! The Herald Angels Rock\u2019 because there are a lot of chords.\u201d Senior Amanda McPherron said, \u201c\u2018Christmas Wish\u2019 because our parts are hard to hear.\u201d Berger said, \u201cI would say that \u2018Christmas Declaration\u2019 is our hardest piece. It is really hard for me to play in a march style.\u201d Freshman Brantlee Joseph thinks that Ding-a-Ding-a-Ding is the most difficult song.<\/p>\n

There is a massive amount of preparation for a performance. The decorations for the stage have to be done, both the bands and choirs have to know their music, the sound and lighting need to be right, and many more things. Along with practicing at school, extra practice time is usually necessary. Hampton said, \u201cI practice the areas that I need to work on the most. \u00a0To get better, one needs to practice.\u201d Read agrees with Hampton and said that she practices a lot as well. Lenne said, \u201cPersonally I go home and sing through the songs and dance them in my room. So whenever we have practice time, I don’t look like a goober and not know what I am doing.\u201d Harley said, \u201cI make sure I do well in class and just stay on my toes and do not get too stressed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both the bands, the choirs, and the stage crew have put it countless hours to make this production run smoothly. The Christmas Spectacular Show will be on Sunday, December 12, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is five dollars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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