In October, the choir held a concert, and Mrs. Holliday shared, “The concert went so well, although it was a little long because we had songs from both the high school and the junior school choirs.” She believed the length was due to the extensive preparation for the concert, which helped ensure its success.

The students arrived at a designated time, with Mrs. Holliday explaining, “The students showed up about an hour before the concert at 6:00, and the parents started filling in around 6:30. The concert started at 7:00 and wrapped up around 8:30.” She added that the early arrival was necessary because “the students had to rehearse a song they hadn’t done as a group until just before the concert.” This extra practice paid off, and the song went great.

The concert took place at the Alamo Heights High School auditorium, which Mrs. Holliday described as “very nice. Their auditorium is a little fancier than ours at the middle school, with really nice risers and lighting that gave the concert a great vibe.” She also mentioned, “Since we were at the high school, they set up for us with a bunch of risers for the students to stand on and these large walls called shells behind us.” The setup was impressive, and the students didn’t have to help with the arrangements.

The concert featured a variety of songs, with each group performing at least two. Mrs. Holliday shared the program: “One group song was Oye, a Spanish piece; our men’s choir sang Travel With Me and Salama Lekume, an Arabic piece; our girls sang Fly and Oh Luke’s Beautissima, which is in Latin; and our 6th graders performed Sarasponda and Tunifey.” With such a diverse selection, the concert showcased a variety of languages and styles.

Although there are typically solo parts in the choir concerts, Mrs. Holliday explained, “There weren’t any solo parts in this concert, but there will be in upcoming performances.”

Despite some minor mistakes during the performance, Mrs. Holliday assured me, “There are always mistakes. I make mistakes too, but we try not to let the audience notice because they don’t know the songs as well as we do.” She pointed out that nerves are often a factor, along with the challenge of staying focused throughout the concert. Despite these small issues, the concert went well, and the audience likely didn’t notice any slip-ups.

In conclusion, the concert was a great success. The students sang a variety of songs, the setup at the high school was excellent, and the lighting and risers added to the overall experience, making it a memorable event for all involved.