One of the best things about Christmastime is the music. Husby and I have been to two Christmas concerts this year. The first was Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas. It was such a relaxing and lovely concert featuring talented musicians and dancers honoring Celtic traditions.
The second is especially endearing as it features someone we know. It used to feature two people we know but one of them graduated. It’s the DeLaSalle Christmas concert ~ a majestic presentation by the choir, band, and orchestra of DeLaSalle High School.
I’m always so impressed with the talent of these young musicians. I’m equally impressed with the one man who takes charge of directing all three groups, the band, the choir, and the orchestra. He’s a man with a passion for music and getting young people excited about it, that’s for sure.
Every year they conclude the concert with a performance of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and invite anyone from the audience to join them to sing on stage to perform. Some of them are alumni, some might be parents of the students who performed this piece at some point in their lives. It’s a very impressive gathering, and they make a joyful noise.
This video was taken in 2008 when both of my most talented nephews, Paenney and Fojo, were in the band. Three cheers for the baritone and saxophone and two guys who play them with gusto!
Auntie B's Wax 
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