Friday, December 12, 2014

Worth County Elementary Christmas Concert Features Traditional Songs

Many different traditional Christmas songs were featured at this year's Elementary Christmas Concert at Worth County Friday afternoon. Alysa Kramer was the director for this year's edition. Senior Sydney Thummel emceed this year's event. There were around 300-400 people from the community present. The show drew interest from all ages; some of the high school students took time out of their classes to listen in.

The Kindergarten and 1st grade sang "Sing of Christmas Time!" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas." A group of 5th graders accompanied them on the recorder. Playing on the recorder were Cooper Simmons, Alex Rinehart, Cassie Brooks, Zak Morin, Lincoln Moore, and Jazmine Brooks.

The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades combined to sing, "I Have a Little Dreidl," a traditional English song called, "The Holly and The Ivy," and "A Perfect Winter Day." Soloists were Arianna Behrens, Eva Engel, Ethan Frese, Clayton McDonald, and Tuker Riley.

The 5th graders sang, "O Come, Little Children," "Fantasy on an Old French Carol," and "Jingle Thingle." Playing on recorder were Aydan Gladstone, Aivry Griffin, Misty Helt, Olivia Kanak, Jackson Runde, and Jackson Smith.

The 5th and 6th graders combined to song a traditional Ukrainian Bell Carol. Playing on the recorder were Caden Moyer, Molly Miller, Sadie Runde, Grant Cameron, Cooper Chapman, and Justina Wimer. Playing on the bells were Nathan Adwell, Hannah Bever, Jeshua Blaine, EmiLee Brown, Megan Cassavaugh, Keelin Engel, Jill Hardy, Braidy Hunt, Danyelle Jackson, Kalli Moellenberndt, and Maddy Taute.

The 6th graders sang, "Dreidl, Spin," along with a 14th century carol, "Good Christian Men Rejoice," and "Sing of Joy!" Playing on the recorder were Jace Cousatte, Marshall Ruckman, Cheyanne Fairchild, James Gladstone, Calli Mancuso, and Brent Harris.

The entire elementary student body concluded with "Sing Noel" along with "Silent Night" accompanied by high school student Taylor Causey. Soloists during this part were Keelin Engel, Misty Helt, Molly Miller, Lincoln Moore, Payton Poppa, and Justina Wimer.

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