Performing under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt, all four Williams Bay Middle-High School choirs joined together for an all-choirs concert finale, singing Audrey Snyder's arrangement of Martin and Blane's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The school's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert drew several hundred attendees to the Williams Bay Middle-High School lecture center, spilling out into the school commons.
Seasonal songs of good cheer were in the air at Williams Bay Middle-High School on Dec. 12 as the school hosted its “The Merriest Noel” holiday concert.
Williams Bay Middle-High School’s Sixth Grade Choir sang four selections at the school’s Dec. 12 “The Merriest Noel” holiday concert, under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt — Roger Emerson’s arrangement of “Hot Chocolate” by Ballard and Silvestri, Robert Rhein’s arrangement of the traditional Scottish folk song “Balloo, Balloo,” John Leavitt’s arrangement of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine,” and David Waggoner’s arrangement of two traditional French carols.
Williams Bay Middle-High School's Grades 7-8 Choir sang three selections at the school's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt — the Roger Emerson arrangement of Alan Menken's "Seize the Day," J. Pierpont's "Jingle Bells," and Victor Johnson's arrangement of the traditional African carol "Arican Noel."
The Williams Bay High School Jazz Choir sang three selections at Williams Bay Middle-High School's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, directed by choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt. Songs performed by the Jazz Choir were the Hawley Ades arrangement of Leroy Anderson's "Sleighride," Sherri Porterfield's "Kyrie," and Jack Halloran's arrangement of "We Wish You the Merriest," by Les Brown. Separately, Jazz Choir members Libby Anhold (senior) and Keller Cook (sophomore) sang the Frank Loesser call-and-response duet "Baby It's Cold Outside."
Fresh off stage appearances in Williams Bay High School's Nov. 22-23 school musical "Oliver Jr.," High School Jazz Choir members Libby Anhold (left, senior) and Keller Cook (right, sophomore) collaborated on singing "Baby It's Cold Outside," a 1944 call-and-response duet by American Broadway and Hollywood songwriter Frank Loesser (1910-1969). The longtime wintry holiday hit was first popularized in the 1949 romantic comedy "Neptune's Daughter," winning the 1950 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Over the years, more than 400 recordings have been made of "Baby It's Cold Outside," with the 1959 Dean Martin version going certified double platinum with more than two million records sold.
The Williams Bay High School Concert Choir performed four musical selections at Williams Bay Middle-High School's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, directed by choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianists Autumn Lloyd. Song selections were Kirby Shaw's arrangement of "Jamaican Noel," featuring senior Bayleigh Kozak and sophomore Isabelle Chamberlain, Mac Huff's arrangement of the traditional carol "In the Bleak Midwinter," and two traditional Hannukah songs — Bradley Eddlemann's "Bidi Bom" and Betty Bertaux's arrangement of the traditional Hebrew song "Si'Vivon."
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Williams Bay Middle-High School’s Sixth Grade Choir sang four selections at the school’s Dec. 12 “The Merriest Noel” holiday concert, under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt — Roger Emerson’s arrangement of “Hot Chocolate” by Ballard and Silvestri, Robert Rhein’s arrangement of the traditional Scottish folk song “Balloo, Balloo,” John Leavitt’s arrangement of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine,” and David Waggoner’s arrangement of two traditional French carols.
Williams Bay Middle-High School's Grades 7-8 Choir sang three selections at the school's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt — the Roger Emerson arrangement of Alan Menken's "Seize the Day," J. Pierpont's "Jingle Bells," and Victor Johnson's arrangement of the traditional African carol "Arican Noel."
Fresh off stage appearances in Williams Bay High School's Nov. 22-23 school musical "Oliver Jr.," High School Jazz Choir members Libby Anhold (left, senior) and Keller Cook (right, sophomore) collaborated on singing "Baby It's Cold Outside," a 1944 call-and-response duet by American Broadway and Hollywood songwriter Frank Loesser (1910-1969). The longtime wintry holiday hit was first popularized in the 1949 romantic comedy "Neptune's Daughter," winning the 1950 Academy Award for Best Original Song. Over the years, more than 400 recordings have been made of "Baby It's Cold Outside," with the 1959 Dean Martin version going certified double platinum with more than two million records sold.
Performing under the direction of choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt, all four Williams Bay Middle-High School choirs joined together for an all-choirs concert finale, singing Audrey Snyder's arrangement of Martin and Blane's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The school's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert drew several hundred attendees to the Williams Bay Middle-High School lecture center, spilling out into the school commons.
The Williams Bay High School Jazz Choir sang three selections at Williams Bay Middle-High School's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, directed by choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianist Sue Hoyt. Songs performed by the Jazz Choir were the Hawley Ades arrangement of Leroy Anderson's "Sleighride," Sherri Porterfield's "Kyrie," and Jack Halloran's arrangement of "We Wish You the Merriest," by Les Brown. Separately, Jazz Choir members Libby Anhold (senior) and Keller Cook (sophomore) sang the Frank Loesser call-and-response duet "Baby It's Cold Outside."
The Williams Bay High School Concert Choir performed four musical selections at Williams Bay Middle-High School's Dec. 12 "The Merriest Noel" holiday concert, directed by choir teacher Autumn Lloyd and accompanied by pianists Autumn Lloyd. Song selections were Kirby Shaw's arrangement of "Jamaican Noel," featuring senior Bayleigh Kozak and sophomore Isabelle Chamberlain, Mac Huff's arrangement of the traditional carol "In the Bleak Midwinter," and two traditional Hannukah songs — Bradley Eddlemann's "Bidi Bom" and Betty Bertaux's arrangement of the traditional Hebrew song "Si'Vivon."
