It’s my favorite time of year! Christmastime is amazing for a variety of reasons, and one of those is because of Holiday Concerts at our school, Schuylkill Valley. Every December since 2009, we’ve been treated to wonderful school concerts. Morgan played clarinet and bass clarinet, Tyler played trumpet, Christian played saxophone and baritone sax, and Gabriel plays piano, bass keyboard and saxophone. What these teachers and music directors have imparted along the way to my children is invaluable to each of them individually, and to us, their parents. Many thanks to those who share their talent and knowledge to build in others!
Here are portions of this year’s Holiday Concert, featuring Gabriel on piano for all of the songs and videos listed below.
Jazz Band: Mr. Tony Deininger, director
- “The Herald Angels Swing”, (words by Charles Wesley, Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arranged by Mike Story, Trumpet Senior Trio: Annie Gao, Emmitt Mackes, Micah Nagle
- “O Christmas Tree”, arranged by Paul Clark, Solo: Gabe Perry, Piano (starts at 2:38)
- “Go Tell It On The Mountain”, arranged by Paul Clark (starts at 6:10)
- “This Christmas”, words and music by Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor, arranged by John Berry, Solo: Gabe Perry, Piano (starts at 9:40)
Valley Voices: Mrs. Kim Makosch, director
- “Santa’s On His Way Medley”, arranged by Greg Gilpin, Gabriel Perry on Piano
Senior High School Chorus: Mrs. Kim Makosch, director
- “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”, arranged by Keith Christopher, Gabriel Perry on Piano
- “Gloria in Excelsis from ‘Gloria'”, arranged by Antonio Vivaldi, Gabriel Perry on Piano
- “Please Come Home For Christmas”, Charles Brown/Gene Redd, Soloist – Emmett Mackes, Gabriel Perry on Piano
Merry Christmas, to you and yours!
