Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!

Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!

 
This whole week we have been treated to the most wonderful Christmas concerts and recital. Wow. On Monday Reilly's high school had their music department's Winter Concert. It was fantastic!! The high school's multiple choirs, bands, and orchestras performed. We are so blessed to have such amazing teachers and talented kids.

For your listening pleasure...

Reilly's Symphonic Choir




Reilly is the fourth from the left on the back row. It's just a snippet but they really get cranking around 0:37. They were so good. The video quality is poor...but whatevs.

They make the kids shimmy out of those choir robes asap so I could only get a post concert picture...and I was lucky to get that!!

But she would pose for a goofy family selfie...cause she's cool like that. I was laughing so hard I was crying in this picture. We all were a bit crazed after the concert...it was a tad bit long...especially for Bryn. She's practically asleep in that picture.

Then on Tuesday night it was Reilly and Ailey's Christmas piano recital.See photo at the top of the blog. They both did a great job. Ailey really worked hard and played her piece, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, by Bach beautifully. It was a challenging piece for her and she rose to the occasion. Reilly played a beautiful arrangement of O Holy Night. The recital was fun, festive, and a good time was had by all.

Wednesday night we were treated to the middle school music department's winter concert. Again, we heard from the Jazz Band, Regular Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Advanced Band. Kameron did such a fantastic job!!

(Video to Be Added)

Kameron also immediately ditched his trumpet and other band items and I had to take a super quick picture!! 

We also had parent teacher conferences for Ailey and Kameron. Both are doing fantastic!! Kameron is a straight A student and a leader in his class (comment from several of his teachers.) He has done superbly well with his transition from elementary school to middle school and that is having honors classes or "advanced" classes as they are now called. :) Ailey also had outstanding grades and is wonderful to have in class (to quote her teacher), is kind, and helps others. Great job Ailey and Kam.
 
The snow finally arrived today...and continues to fall...just as Christmas break has begun. Perfect timing!!

All my cards and packages are sent!! Oh yeah!! Now onto the Christmas baking and treat delivery!!

Yes, indeed, it is starting to feel like Christmas time is here.