Presents:
Here We Come A-Caroling
Jeremy D. Matheis
Artistic Director
Anjali Chudasama
Associate Director
Avery M. Groenmann
Collaborative Pianist
Here We Come A Caroling
Arranged by Ron Runyon
Here we come a caroling
We sing a song for you
A song of Christmas cheer
To a neighbor good and true
Love and joy come to you
And a merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
We are not ragged beggars
That go from door to door
But Choir of the Sound
Whom you have heard before
Love and joy come to you
And a merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
New Year
Good master and good mistress
As you sit beside the fire
Accept this kindly song
From the members of the choir
Stille Nacht heilige Nacht
Alles schläft einsam wacht
Love and joy come to you
And a merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
Now bless the master of this hall
And bless the mistress too
And all the little children
Dear Father bless them too
Love and joy come to you
And a merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
Love and joy come to you
And a merry Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
A happy New Year
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Good King Wenceslas
Words by John Mason Neale
Music based on Tempus adest floridum
Arranged by Robert Sterling
Images created by: Lee Huffman
and Janet Segur
Video created by: Chuck Weger
Snow
Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephen
When the snow lay ’round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the moon that night
Though the frost was cruel
When a poor man came in sight
Gathering winter fuel
Hither page and stand by me
If thou know it telling
Yonder peasant who is he
Where and what his dwelling
Sire he lives a good league hence
Underneath the mountain
Right against the forest fence
By Saint Agnes fountain
Bring me flesh and bring me wine
Bring me pine logs hither
Thou and I shall see him dine
When we bear them thither
Page and monarch forth they went
Forth they went together
Through the rude wind’s wild lament
And the bitter weather
Sire the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
Fails my heart I know not how
I can go no longer
Mark my footsteps good my page
Tread thou in them boldly
Thou shall find the winter’s rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly
In his master’s step he trod
Where the snow lay dinted
Heat was in the very sod
Which the saint had printed
Therefore every soul be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Ye who now will bless the poor
Shall yourselves find blessing
May you find your blessing
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Now Is The Carolling Season
Words and Music by Dorothy Priesing
Now is the carolling season
Of holly and the bell
Of feasting and good reason
Noel now sing Noel
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Here at the fireside tarry
Nor yet go on your way
O how the revelers are merry
Merry merry
Here’s to the holiday
Now is the welcome winter
Of holly and the bell
Of song and bustling banter
Noel now sing Noel
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la fa la fa la
Fa la la la la la!
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Kindle the Taper
Words by Emma Lazarus
Music by Stanley M. Hoffman
French Horn: Robin Ethridge
Choreographer: Sue Scanlon
Dancers: Pete Brulla, David Horiuchi,
Arthur Hotchkiss, Nancy Hovis,
Brad Moore, Debbie Newell,
Susan Scanlon, and Raegina Weber
Kindle the taper like the steadfast star
Ablaze on evening’s forehead o’er the earth
And add each night a luster till afar
An eightfold splendor shine above thy hearth
Clash, Israel, the cymbals touch the lyre
Blow the brass trumpet and the
Harsh-tongued horn
Chant psalms of victory till the heart takes fire
The Maccabean spirit leaps newborn
Kindle the taper like the steadfast star
Ablaze on evening’s forehead o’er the earth
And add each night a luster till afar
An eightfold splendor shine above thy hearth
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Silver Bells
Words and Music by Jay Livingston
and Ray Evans
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Silver bells silver bells
It’s Christmastime in the city
Ring a ling hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells silver bells
It’s Christmastime in the city
Ring a ling hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch see the kids bunch
This is Santa’s big scene
And above all this bustle you hear
Silver bells silver bells
It’s Christmastime in the city
Ring a ling hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Soon it will be Christmas day
Soon it will be Christmas day
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Away in a Manger
Words by Anonymous
and J.T. McFarland
Arranged by Matthew Culloton
Soloist: Marija Kesovija
Away in a manger no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay
The cattle are lowing the baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
I love thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh
Be near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stay
Close by me forever and love me I pray
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care
And fit us to heaven, to live with Thee there
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Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Words by G.R. Woodward
Music Traditional French Carol
Arranged by Philip WJ Stopford
Ding dong merrily on high
In heaven the bells are ringing
Ding dong verily the sky
Is riv’n with angel singing
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
E’en so here below below
Let steeple bells be swungen
And “I-o, i-o, i-o, i-o”
By priest and people sungen
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
Pray you dutifully prime
Your matin chime ye ringers
May ye beautifully rime
Your evetime song ye singers
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis
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Yodel Carol
Words and Melody adapted
from the Austrian Carol
Tuet eilends erwachen
Arranged by Stephen Coker
Yodeler: Anne Fordham
Bottle Band: Paige B., Robin Ethridge,
Nancy Hovis, Rick Hudson,
Brad Moore, Missy Peterson,
Janet Segur, Raegina Weber
and Chuck Weger
Tuet eilends erwachen ihr Hirten vom Schlaf’
(You shepherds quickly awaken
from your sleep)
Was sind das für Sachen es weiden die Schaf’
(What is this thing happening
as the sheep are grazing)
Es neigt sich ein Sterne herab auf die Erd’
(A star descends down to earth)
Kein Mensch kann es wisen
was aus dem Ding werd
(No one can fully appreciate
what will become of this)
Lost’s ein Engel singt wie’s in Luft’n klingt
(An angel sings it rings through the air)
Gute Botschaft uns bringt
(Bringing us good tidings)
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Gute Botschaft uns bringt
(Bringing us good tidings)
Ye shepherds arise now
Awake from your sleep
A star shines from the skies now
Oh leave ye your sheep
Lo an angel throng sings a joyful song
To proclaim a new King
All of heaven rings when the angels sing
“Joyous tidings we bring”
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
“Joyous tidings we bring”
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
“Joyous tidings we bring”
[Bottle Band and Yodeling]
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Joyous tidings we bring
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Joyous tidings we bring
[Yodeling]
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Joyous tidings we bring
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Joyous tidings we bring
God himself has descended
From His heavenly throne
God’s love is transcendent
Through the gift of His only Son
King so holy born so lowly
In a stable forlorn
Come before Him and adore Him
Lo the Christ child is born
Yodel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Lo the Christ child is born
Odel, odel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Odel-lay-ee oo
Yodel-lay-ee
Odel-lye-dl
Odel-lay-ee
Odel-lye-dl
Yodel oh
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Words by Phillips Brooks
Arranged by Dan Forrest
Clarinet: Tami Horiuchi
Choreographer:
Maria Plancich-Kesovija
Dancers: Emma Boucek,
Jenna Gallagher
and Maria Plancich-Kesovija
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to all the earth
How silently how silently
The wondrous gift is giv’n
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessing of His heav’n
No ear may hear His coming
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
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Softly The Night Is Sleeping
Words by E. A. Washburn
Music by Rosephanye Powell
Softly the night is sleeping
On Bethlehem’s peaceful hill
Silently the shepherds watching
The gentle flocks are still
But hark the wondrous music
Falls from the opening sky
Valley and cliff reecho
“Glory to God on high”
Glory to God it rings again
Peace on the earth goodwill to men
Glory to God it rings again
Glory to God Glory to God
Come with the gladsome shepherds
Quick hast’ning from the fold
Come with the wise men bringing
Incense myrrh and gold
Come to Him poor and lowly
Around the cradle throng
Come with your hearts of sunshine
and sing the angel’s song
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Silent Night (Stille Nact)
Words by Joseph Mohr
Verse 1 & 2 translated by
John F. Young
Verse 3 translated by Anonymous
Music by Franz Gruber
Arranged by Mark Patterson
Soloist: Arthur Hotchkiss
Stille Nacht heilige Nacht
(Silent night holy night)
Alles schläft einsam wacht
(All is calm all is bright)
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar
(Round yon Virgin mother and child)
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar
(Holy Infant so tender and mild)
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
(Sleep in heavenly peace)
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
(Sleep in heavenly peace)
Silent night holy night
Son of God love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at thy birth
Jesus Lord at thy birth
Silent night holy night
Wondrous star lend thy light
with the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Christ is born
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Bell Carol (Ukrainian Bell Carol)
Arranged with original Words
by Heather Sorenson
Piano 4-Hands:
Avery Groenmann, Bill Schuman
Ding dong Ding dong
Ding dong Ding dong
Sing we Noel glad tidings tell
Be of good cheer Christmas is here
Sing we Noel glad tidings tell
Be of good cheer Christmas is here
Loudly we’re singing church bells are ringing
Children are singing Christmas is here
Trumpets are sounding glad earth resounding
Nature is shouting Christmas is here
Dark has gone away night has turned to day
Peace has come to earth
From a little Baby’s birth
Peace has come to earth
From a little Baby’s birth
Gloria gloria
Peace has come from a little Baby
Holy Infant humble royal birth
Ding dong Ding dong
Star shining bright gone is the night
Hope has appeared Christmas is here
Prophets foretold shepherds behold
Mystery now clear Christmas is here
Ding dong Ding dong
Dark has gone away night has turned to day
Peace has come to earth
From a little Baby’s birth
Loudly we’re singing church bells are ringing
Children are singing Christmas is here
Trumpets are sounding glad earth resounding
Nature is shouting Christmas is here
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas
Sing we Noel Sing we Noel
Glad tidings tell Glad tidings tell
Be of good cheer Be of good cheer
Christmas is here Christmas is here
Dark has gone away night has turned to day
Peace has come to earth
From a little Baby’s birth
Little Baby’s little Baby’s birth
Sing we Noel glad tidings tell
Ding dong ding
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~INTERMISSION~
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A Muppet Christmas Carol Medley
Arranged by Ryan O’Connell
Choreographer: Janet Segur
Actors: Peter Brulla,
Gabrielle Mehlman, Janet Segur,
Johanna Steen, Kathryn Swingle,
Myra Tishkoff and Chuck Weger
One More Sleep ‘Til Christmas
Words and Music by Paul Williams
Soloists: Deirdre Miller, Colin Fant
and Ali-Schreck.
There’s magic in the air this evening
Magic in the air
The world is at her best you know
When people love and care
The promise of excitement
Is one the night will keep
After all there’s only
One more sleep ’til Christmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly and joyous
With a burst of pleasure
We feel it arrive
Oh_______
It’s a season when the
Saints can employ us
To spread the news about peace
And to keep love alive
It Feels Like Christmas
Words and Music by Paul Williams
It’s in the singing of
A street corner choir
It’s going home and getting
Warm by the fire
It’s true, wherever you find love
It feels like Christmas
A cup of kindness that
We share with another
A sweet reunion with
A friend or a brother
In all the places you find love
It feels like Christmas
It is the season of the heart
A special time of caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the spirit
The message, if we hear it is
“Make it last all year”
Thankful Heart
Words and Music by Paul Williams
Soloists: Paige B. and Chuck Weger
With a thankful heart
With an endless joy
With a growing family
Every girl and boy
Will be nephew and niece to me
(Nephew and niece to me)
Will bring love hope and peace to me
(Love hope and peace to me)
Yes and every night will end
And every night will start
With a grateful prayer
And a thankful heart
With an open heart that is wide awake
I do make this promise
Every breath I take
Will be used now to sing your praise
(Used now to sing your praise)
And to beg you to share my days
(Beg you to share my days)
With a loving guarantee
That even if we part
I will hold you close
With a thankful heart
I will hold you close
With a thankful heart
Thankful heart
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This Time of the Year
Words and Music by Brook Benton
and Clyde Otis
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Soloist: Joyce Rice
Choreographer:
Maria Plancich-Kesovija
Dancers: Deb Bebee, Laura Green,
John Plancich, Joe Pritting, Jeff Ricco
and Kathryn Swingle
Little girls and little boys
Dream of worlds full of toys
This time of the year
When Christmas is near
Evergreens are snowy white
Sleigh bells ring through the night
This time of year
When Christmas is near
And somewhere near a steeple
People kneel and pray
And choirs sing
Carols of Christmas day
Santa Claus is on his way
Loads of joy on his sleigh
This time of the year
When Christmas is near
And somewhere near a steeple
People kneel and pray
And choirs sing
Carols of Christmas day
Santa Claus is on his way
Loads of joy on his sleigh
This time of the year
When Christmas is near
This time of the year
When Christmas is near
Merry Christmas
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Here We Come A-Caroling
Words and Music Traditional
Arranged by Cristi Cary Miller
French Horn: Robin Ethridge
Descant: Llyra de la Mere,
Charlotte Hotchkiss, Stephanie Meade
and Raegina Weber
Here we come a-caroling
Among the leaves so green
Here we come a wandering
So fair to be seen
Love and joy come to you
And to you glad Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door
But we are neighbors’ children
Whom you have seen before
Love and joy come to you
And to you glad Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
Love and joy come to you
And to you glad Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A happy New Year
And God send you a happy New Year
A happy New Year
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Winter Wonderland
Words by Dick Smith
Music by Felix Bernard
Arranged by Greg Jasperse
Small Group: Peter Brulla,
Tricia Clement, Llyra de la Mere,
Michael Glauner, Laura Green,
David Horiuchi, Nancy Hovis,
Erin Keating, Antonia Kelleher,
Charlie Lowther, Brad Moore,
Ali-Schreck. and Patrick Vilbrandt
Sleigh bells ring are you listening?
In the lane snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We’re happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song
As we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say “Are you married?”
We’ll say “No man!”
But you can do the job
When you’re in town
Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we’ve made
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he’s a circus clown
We’ll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows ain’t it thrilling
Though your nose gets a chilling
A beautiful sight
We’re happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
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Jingle Bells
Words and Music by James Pierpont
Arranged by Jack Gold
and Marty Paich
Choral Adaptation by Mark Hayes
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh hey
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
We’re dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O’er the fields we go laughing all the way
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Bells on bob-tail ring making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to sing a sleighing song tonight
Oh jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh hey
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
He got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Upsot?
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh hey
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
Dashing through this field of white
On this happy Christmas night
Off we go through the snow
Bells are ringing we’ll be singing
Jingle bells jingle bells jing jangle
Jingle bells jingle bells jing jangle
Jingle bells jingle bells jing jangle
Jingle bells jingle bells jing jangle
J-J-J-J-J-J-Jingle bells,
J-J-J-J-J-J-Jangle bells
J-J-J-J-J-J all the way
On a one-horse open sleigh
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Caroling, Caroling
Words by Wihla Hutson
Music by Alfred Burt
Arranged by Michele Weir
Caroling caroling now we go
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling caroling through the snow
Christmas bells are ringing
Joyous voices sweet and clear
Sing the sad of heart to cheer
Ding dong ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling caroling through the town
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling caroling up and down
Christmas bells are ringing
Mark ye well the song we sing
Gladsome tidings now we bring
Ding dong ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling caroling near and far
Christmas bells are ringing
Following following yonder star
Christmas bells are ringing
Sing we all this happy morn
“Lo the King of Heav’n is born”
Ding dong ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing
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Frosty the Snowman
Words and Music by Steve Nelson
and Jack Rollins
Arranged by Alan Billingsley
Small Group: Peter Brulla,
Tricia Clement, Llyra de la Mere,
Michael Glauner, Laura Green,
David Horiuchi, Nancy Hovis,
Erin Keating, Antonia Kelleher,
Charlie Lowther, Brad Moore,
Ali-Schreck. and Patrick Vilbrandt
Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
Is a fairytale they say
He was made of snow but the children know
How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Oh Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play
Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman
A fairytale they say
Was made of snow
But he came to life one day
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
(Some magic in that hat)
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman
(Snowman)
Knew the sun was hot that day
(Hot that day)
So he said “Let’s run
And we’ll have some fun
Now before I melt away”
Frosty the snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying
“Don’t you cry I’ll be back again someday”
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Our Hearts Will Have Peace
Words and Music by Jeff Crull
Soloists: Gabrielle Mehlman
and Lisa VanHeyningen
Cello: Eboli Giannini
Clarinet: Tami Horiuchi
‘Tis the season ‘tis the season
‘Tis the season for peace on Earth
Wonder kindness love and joy
All of these things our hearts will employ
Laughter happiness mirth and good cheer
Through this season our hearts will endear
Houses donned with radiant light
Beautiful colors our hearts shining bright
Heavenly choirs church bells that ring
Through this season our hearts will sing
Hearts will be strong hearts will unite
Expelling the darkness embracing the light
This Christmas all hate will decrease
This Christmas our hearts will have peace
Through the smiles of the children
In friends we hold close
In those gone before us
Whom we love the most
We see peace forever engraved in our hearts
The peace of Christmas that will not depart
Hearts will be strong hearts will unite
Expelling the darkness embracing the light
This Christmas all hate will decrease
This Christmas our hearts will have peace
Our hearts will have peace
‘Tis the season ‘tis the season
‘Tis the season for peace on Earth
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Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Words and Music by Robert L. May
and Johnny Marks
Arranged by Paul Langford
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You’ll go down in history”
You know Dasher and Dancer
And Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And here’s the thing
If you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then all the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You’ll go down in history”
“You’ll go down in history”
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Mistletoe and Holly
Words and Music by Frank Sinatra,
Dok Stanford and Henry Sanicola
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Choreographers:
Jeff Ricco and Shaundra Herrud
Dancers: Angela Carden,
Michael Glauner, Laura Green,
David Horiuchi, Shaundra Herrud,
Jeff Ricco, Ron Runyon,
and Susan Runyon
Oh by gosh by golly
It’s time for mistletoe and holly
Tasty pheasants Christmas presents
Country sides covered with snow
Oh by gosh by jingle
It’s time for carols and Kris Kringle
Overeating merry greetings
From relatives you don’t know
Then comes that big night
Giving the tree the trim
You’ll hear voices by starlight
Singing a Yuletide hymn
Oh by gosh by golly
It’s time for mistletoe and holly
Fancy ties and granny’s pies
And folks stealing a kiss or two
As they whisper
“Merry Christmas to you”
Oh by gosh oh by golly
Mistletoe and holly
Tasty pheasants Christmas presents
Country sides covered with snow
Then comes that big night
Giving the tree the trim
You’ll hear voices by starlight
Singing a Yuletide hymn
Oh by gosh by golly
It’s time for mistletoe and holly
Fancy ties and granny’s pies
And folks stealing a kiss or two
As they whisper
“Merry Christmas to you, to you”
“Merry, merry, merry Christmas to you”
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Deck the Hall
Words and Music
Welsh Traditional Carol
Arranged by Mack Wilberg
Piano 4-Hands:
Avery Groenmann, Bill Schuman
Deck the hall with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la la la la la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la la la la la la la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol
Fa la la la la la la la la
See the blazing Yule before us
Fa la la la la la la la la
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Fa la la la la la la la la
Follow me in merry measure
Fa la la la la la la la la la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure
Fa la la la la la la la la
Fast away the old year passes
Fa la la la la la la la la
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la la la la la
Sing we joyous all together
Fa la la la la la la la la
Heedless of the wind and weather
Fa la la la la la la la la
Choir of the Sound Roster
* Attendance Section Leader
# Musical Section Leader
Sopranos
Debra Bebee *
Anjali Chudasama
Lorraine Currie
Llyra de la Mere
Lynn Emmert
Laura Green
Lori Hope
Charlotte Hotchkiss #
Julianne Jones
Cheryl Kellenberger
Stephanie Meade
Gabrielle Mehlman
Deirdre Miller
Debbie Newell
Melissa Peterson
Sharon Ryder
Ali-Schreck.
Jessica Segur-Lim
Johanna Steen
Myra Tishkoff
Lisa vanHeyningen
Linda VanPelt
Colby Weber
Raegina Weber
Kari Wilson
Altos
Kristi Adams
Paige B.
Marita Berg
Angela Carden #
Tricia Clement *
Megan Collier
Jo Draper
Robin Ethridge
Anne Fordham
Linda Freeman
Eboli Giannini
Rebecca Gottschalk
Jamie Henning
Shaundra Herrud
Zoe Hoffman
Nancy Hovis
Antonia Kelleher
Joy Lauderbaugh
Angela MacDougall
Joyce Rice
Susan Runyon
Susan Scanlon
Janet Segur
Kathryn Swingle
MaryAnne Thiesing
Lisa Vallins
Tenors
Arthur Hotchkiss
Lee Huffman *
Erin Keating
Gareth Lim
Charlie Lowther
Bob Maier
Roger Ost
John Plancich
Larry Rosemeyer
Ron Runyon
Bill Schuman #
Dave Tallent
Chase Weber
Basses
Dave Abbott
Peter Brulla
Colin Fant
Alan Gage
Michael Glauner
Eric Gottschalk
David Horiuchi
Rick Hudson
Ken Keatts #
Brad Moore
Steven Pendleton
Joe Pritting *
Jeff Ricco
Mike Rosen
Daryl Smith
Anthony Troutt
Patrick Vilbrandt
Chuck Weger
Joseph Wenzl
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CHOIR PERSONNEL:
Artistic Director:
Jeremy D. Matheis
Associate Director:
Anjali Chudasama
Collaborative Pianist:
Avery M. Groenmann
Office Personnel:
Tami Horiuchi – Office Admin
Janet Segur – Office Manager
Composers in Residence:
Jeff Crull, Anne Fordham, Ron Runyon
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
President: Eric Gottschalk
Vice President: Shaundra Herrud
Treasurer: Jo Draper
Secretary: Angela MacDougall
Trustees:
Linda Freeman, Rebecca Gottschalk,
Jamie Henning, Charlotte Hotchkiss,
Ken Keatts, Ali-Schreck.,
Bill Schuman, Johanna Steen,
Raegina Weber, Chuck Weger
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INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Guitar: Demarcus Baysmore
Bass: Drew Baddeley
Drums: Todd Zimberg
Trumpets: Samantha Boshnack
and Jay Thomas
Trombones: Dan Wolch and Eric Stevens
Saxophone: Irv Kellenberger
Synthesizer: Jenni Monillas
Percussion: Robin Ethridge,
Janet Segur and Jenni Monillas
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PRODUCTION:
Team: Rebecca Gottschalk – chair,
Shaundra Herrud, Lee Huffman,
Jennifer Rhodes, Jeff Ricco,
Janet Segur, Jessica Segur-Lim,
Ali-Schreck.
Stage Manager: Janet Segur
Stage Assistant: Jessica Segur-Lim
Stage Crew: Dan Baldwin, Rowan Shaver
Costumes: Jessica Segur-Lim – coordinator, Anne Fordham
Sewing: Linda Freeman, Lori Hope, Deirdre Miller, MaryAnne Thiesing
Choreography: Jeff Ricco – coordinator,
Shaundra Herrud
Production Assistants:
Joe Pritting, Myra Tishkoff
Trailer and Riser Crew:
Lee Huffman – coordinator;
Nick Bebee – driver
Dave Abbott, Peter Brulla,
Robin Ethridge, Eric Gottschalk,
Lori Hope, David Horiuchi,
Rick Hudson, Joe Pritting,
Bill Schuman, Daryl Smith,
Anthony Troutt, Patrick Vilbrandt,
Joseph Wenzl
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TECHNOLOGY/ONLINE SHOW:
Sound Engineer: Tom Stiles
Lighting Design: Robert Falk
Follow Spot Operator: Rowan Shaver
Videographer: Markdavin Obenza – Scribe Studios
Video Slides and Ending Credits:
Janet Segur
Rehearsal Streaming Hosts:
Lee Huffman coordinator:
Ali-Schreck., Janet Segur,
Chuck Weger
Zoom Rehearsal Hosts:
Peter Brulla, Janet Segur
Rehearsal Video Production:
Janet Segur
YouTube Channel Manager:
David Horiuchi
Crowdstack, Inc. – COTS Message
Board Host:
Lori Hope – manager
Website Maintenance: Lee Huffman
Choir of the Sound
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MARKETING AND PUBLICATIONS:
Linda Freeman – chair
Peter Brulla, David Horiuchi,
Tami Horiuchi, Gareth Lim
Graphic Designer:
Katherine Howell-Kiser
Program Design: Janet Segur
QR Program: Lee Huffman
QR Program Editing:
Tricia Clement, Laura Green,
Erin Keating, Antonia Kelleher,
Janet Segur
Social Media: David Horiuchi
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FRONT OF HOUSE
Volunteer Coordinator:
Ken Keatts
Ticket Manager: Tami Horiuchi
Ticket Booth: Tami Horiuchi,
Wendy Hawley, Azure Clarke
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rehearsal CDs:
Mike Rosen
Band Charts: Ron Runyon
Photographer: Jonathan Vogel
Bothell United Methodist Church:
Music rehearsal space
Terrace View Presbyterian Church:
Music and dance rehearsal space
COTS storage
Performance Facility:
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center;
Marc McCartney – Theatre Manager
Crystal Mounsey, Isla Sepulveda –
Theater Staff
Special thanks to all our choir members’
families, volunteers, and wonderful patrons for your continued support!
We could not have produced this Holiday show without you!
This show is supported in part by:
ArtsFund
ArtsWA – Washington State Arts
Commission Grant
The Arts Cultural Facilities
4Culture – Sustained Support
The Cultural Development
Authority of King County
and
Choir of the Sound
Corporate and Individual donors
Performances Copyright © 2024
Choir of the Sound
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We occupy the unceded ancestral lands of Coast Salish Nations, whose people still steward this land today.
This land touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Duwamish, Puyallup, Suquamish, Tulalip, Snoqualmie and Muckleshoot nations. Some of these tribes and bands still fight for Federal recognition.