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Guitar I
Jingle Bells – James Pierpont Formatted: Font: 16 pt, Bold, Font color: Accent 5
Originally composed as a Thanksgiving song, Jingle Bells has come to be known Formatted: Font: 14 pt
as one of the most familiar and popular songs of the holiday season. InN 1965, Jingle Formatted: Font: 14 pt
Bells became the first song broadcast from outer space when astronauts aboard Gemini
6 performed it as part of a prank for Mission Control with a smuggled harmonica and
sleigh bells.
Deck the Halls – Traditional Formatted: Font: 16 pt, Bold, Font color: Accent 5
This song is a traditional Welsh song to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. The Formatted: Font: 14 pt
lyrics make reference to old Germanic and Norse traditions of Yule singing and burning
of Yule logs.
Auld Lang Syne – Traditional
The poem to this familiar song was written by the well-known Scottish poet Robert Formatted: Font: 14 pt
Burns. The Scottish title Auld Lang Syne roughly translates to “Old Long Since” and the
lyrics reminisce on old friendships and times past. It has become a favorite at New Year’s
Eve celebrations throughout the world.
Guitar II
(We invite you to sing along to the songs with lyrics below!) Formatted: Font: 14 pt
Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Carlos Santana; arr. Bill Purse Formatted: Font: 16 pt, Bold, Font color: Accent 5
Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms Formatted: Font: 16 pt, Bold, Font color: Accent 5
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / jingle bells swing and jingle bell ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun / Now the Jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square / In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it’s the right time / To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time / To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet / Jingle around the clock
Mix and mingle in the jingling beat / That’s the jingle bell rock
Tyler Sylvester, Alyssa Kido, Jason Lee, Caleb Ong
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This heartwarming and instantly recognizable theme from the “Home Alone” Formatted: Font: 14 pt
movies evokes the nostalgia that we often get during the holiday season: The tenderness
of being with family and friends we have while still and wishing we could spend it with
others who might not be able to be with us at that time.
Piano: Faith Nguyen
Ave Verum CorpusAni Ma’amin (I Believe) – W.A. Mozart;Traditional
Jewish Folksong; arr. Charles H. GiffenJohn Leavitt
Mozart composed this piece a few months before he died at the young age of 35.
The sacred Latin text comes from the Roman Catholic liturgy and would have traditionally
been sung during the serving of Communion. The Latin words describe Christ’s suffering
through the crucifixion, but end with the hope for a future in heaven. This message of
hope for a better future is one that we can all parallel to our lives and our worldThis
Traditional Hebrew Song and its text provided comfort to the victims and survivors of the
Holocaust, serving as a beacon of hope for the future and for mankind..
Soloists: Samira Feili, Woojin Jeong, Caleb Ong, Tyler Sylvester, Larry Wu
THURSDAY DECEMBER 21
Guitar I
Jingle Bells – James Pierpont
Originally composed as a Thanksgiving song, Jingle Bells has come to be known
as one of the most familiar and popular songs of the holiday season. In 1965, Jingle
Bells became the first song broadcast from outer space when astronauts aboard Gemini
6 performed it as part of a prank for Mission Control with a smuggled harmonica and
sleigh bells.
Deck the Halls – Traditional
This song is a traditional Welsh song to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. The
lyrics make reference to old Germanic and Norse traditions of Yule singing and burning
of Yule logs.
Auld Lang Syne – Traditional
The poem to this familiar song was written by the well-known Scottish poet Robert
Burns. The Scottish title Auld Lang Syne roughly translates to “Old Long Since” and the
lyrics reminisce on old friendships and times past. It has become a favorite at New Year’s
Eve celebrations throughout the world.
~~ INTERMISSION ~~
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Concert Chorale
Gloucestershire Wassail – Traditional, collected by Ralph Vaughan
Williams
The title of this piece refers to the English county of Glouscestershire where the
tradition of Wassailing has been around since the middle ages. Wassailing is the practice
of going door-to-door, singing and offering a drink of apple cider from a communal
wassail bowl in exchange for gifts. The refrain of the song is thought to date back to
medieval times, and each of the many verses offers a toast to a variety of livestock and
house servants.
Flute: Junhee Ryu
Violin: Derrick Peng
Guitars: Zoe Zhang, Chris Kang, Justin Pai
Drum: Yunseong Jung
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – arr. Mark Hayes
This seasonal Favorite was originally recorded by pop singer Andy Williams in the
1950s. It has since been covered by numerous artists including Johnny Mathis, Amy
Grant, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, Paul Anka, and Chicago. It serves as a reminder to us
that being around loved ones and making memories with friends and family are what
truly make the holiday season special
A Charlie Brown
Christmas – Vince Guaraldi; arr. Paul Murtha
This medley should need no introduction. If you have been to a Starbucks in the
last month and a half, you have heard this music! The medley features: Linus and
Lucy, O Tannenbaum, Skating, and Christmas Time is Here.
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Thank You to our Friends of Music
The following contributors have given generously in support of the Formatted: Font: 14 pt
Music Program at Portola High School for the 2017-2018 School Year. Formatted: Space After: 6 pt