Enjoy your holiday break! School will resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. See you soon!

 

Clairbourn Holiday Concert – Let it Snow!

The “Let it Snow!” holiday concert opened with instrumental music by the Clairbourn Band and Clairbourn String Ensemble followed by choirs comprised of Preschool through Grade 5 students. They performed heart-warming songs about snow including, “When the Snow Comes Down in Tinseltown” by Hillary Duff, “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith, “Little Snowflake” by Troy McDonald and Devon Thagard, and even “Frosty, the Snowman” by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson.  Students helped to make some of the stage decorations in their art classes by cutting out snowflakes and constructing paper snowmen, and for the main performance they added to the festive theme by wearing their best holiday outfits.

 

Music Director Rosemary Kiertzner and violin teacher Ann Mize did a tremendous job of showcasing the students’ talents, and along with the singers and musicians, they all delivered a fabulous performance filled with holiday fun and cheer.  

 

A special thank you also goes to Facilities Director Ryan Morehouse for coordinating the stage setup and the lights, art teacher Hayley Ball for the paper decorations, parent Jessie Zhang (and her mother) for the balloon decorations, and sixth-grader Irene Xue for the show program artwork. Many parents have expressed gratitude and enjoyment for the special evening. On Clairbourn's behalf, we thank you for attending and for giving your time to share the holiday joy.

 

 

Clairbourn Band Holiday Concert Practice Session
(Performers that are harder to see in the back of the band are visible on camera)

Fourth-grader Wesley C. performed with the Colburn School of Music “Violin Ensemble” as the Concertmaster on Wednesday, December 11. The Violin Ensemble is an entry level group for the Community School of Performing Arts pre-college orchestra program. The program introduces students as young as 8 years old to orchestral performance techniques, develops musicianship, and reinforces music theory and reading skills. Approximately 24 musicians are accepted each year through an audition process and Wesley has been a member for the past two years. Watch Wesley's three pieces below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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