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Songs of the Season Performed by Some Amazing Students
Description
It is music that will make you smile, warm your heart and maybe even make you want to sing along.
On this episode of the Supercast, we share some sweet sounds of the season performed by Jordan School District students. Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a safe, prosperous new year!
Concert Program
- Terra Linda Elementary School, Terra Linda Tones, “African Noel" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
- Bingham High School Madrigals, "Caroling, Caroling"
- Hidden Valley Middle School, "Bidi Bom”
- Welby Elementary School Orchestra, "Winter Wonderland" and "Carol of the Bells”
- Mountain Ridge High School Madrigals, "Must Be Santa" and a unique Star Wars rendition of "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer"
Audio Transcription
[Music]Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. It is music that will warm your heart, make you smile, and maybe even make you want to sing along.
On this episode of the Supercast, we share some sweet sounds of the season performed by Jordan School District students. First, hear from Julie Barnson and Dorrelyn Smith, who produced the Terra Linda Tones performance. Enjoy “African Noel” and then “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with a Bruce Springsteen twist.
We're here with Dorrelyn and Julie at Terra Linda Elementary School preparing for tonight's holiday concert. I'm very excited to be here. I've been trying to get here for two years. My schedule finally lined up and I've heard great things about this program. How hard you work and how much extra effort you guys put into making this a really special night.
Dorrelyn Smith:
It's a great program. Terra Linda's Tones have been around, well I've been doing this for about 14 years now here. It's an incredible group and I couldn't do it without Julie here, Mrs. Barnson. I'm so grateful to have her as my sidekick or I'm hers, I'm not sure which.
Anthony Godfrey:
Tell me what this event means to you both.
Julie Barnson:
Well, we work in the mornings, two days a week, and these kids, they never actually look at a piece of music. They are learning the songs by ear and by memorization and we've got parts, they're good.
Dorrelyn Smith:
They dance, they sing, they speak parts. It's just an incredible program. It's something that a lot of these kids would never have the opportunity to do if it wasn't for us and music is so important.
Anthony Godfrey:
Well, I can't wait to see it because they- just getting to meet the kids a few minutes ago, they are so excited they're about to burst.
Dorrelyn Smith:
Yes, they are.
Julie Barnson:
They're very nervous too because they're like, I know all the kids at school, that wasn't hard.
It's all the parents, I don't know them.
Dorrelyn Smith:
Yes, we've heard that a time or two.
Anthony Godfrey:
Well, when I walked in, I was afraid that I was late because I had trouble finding a parking spot 25 minutes in advance. I walked in and the place is full. I've been to a lot of programs, I've never seen a place full half an hour beforehand. So that's pretty exciting.
Dorrelyn Smith;
We had parents arrive at 5:30 to get a seat.
Anthony Godfrey:
You've got to get those good spots.
Julie Barnson:
Heck yeah, you don't mess around.
Anthony Godfrey:
Well, I have a good spot in there I know. I'm going to head in, I'm really excited to see this performance and I can't wait to see the smiles on the faces of the kids when they perform tonight.
Dorrelyn Smith:
We're excited.
Julie Barnson:
We are.
Anthony Godfrey:
Thank you for the invitation. I'll let you get back to your prep