Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for Whitefield's fine arts students, performaing both on campus and across Atlanta. Fine Arts Director Stacy Quiros shares the craziness and joy of the season below..
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Whitefield's performance arts ensembles have spread "tidings of great joy" throughout the past two weeks, weeks which were incredibly busy but very rewarding. Many Whitefield students have shared their excellently-performed Christmas music, both on campus and in the community to the delight of their audiences.
Thursday, December 5, the jazz band entertained at the "Lighting of the Christmas Tree" at the Vinings Jubilee annual event. That evening the Lower School Chorale also traveled to Emory-Adventist Hospital to spread musical joy. Several folks mentioned hearing about the performance on the radio, too.
On Monday, December 9, the Middle School choir, Band 1, concert band, jazz band, and both orchestras presented beautiful works at the annual "Cookies & Carols" Christmas program in the Louise Owens Theater. Guests enjoyed holiday treats and fellowship after the performance.
The Lower School hosted the Winter Recital on Tuesday, December 10, featuring performances by violinists, ballet students, and the Lower School Chorale. That same day approximately thirty students from Lindley Sixth Grade Academy (across the street from Whitefield), strolled over to attend a Christmas concert by the jazz band and enjoy a luncheon with Whitefield students. Honor Roll students, these middle schoolers earned the privilege of visiting Whitefield by maintaining good grades.
On Wednesday, December 11, a small group of talented Middle School woodwind players traveled to the Presbyterian Village Retirement Community with me. The musicians serenaded the residents with carols. The All-School Christmas chapel was held on Thursday, December 12 and showcased the Middle School choir and the Upper School string quartet with worshipful hymns and carols. Meanwhile the Pep Band has been keeping the crowd lively at the past two home basketball games by playing Christmas jazz at halftime, along with the usual tunes.
The Christmas season will conclude with two last performances for the season; tonight is the Lower School Christmas program beginning at 6:30 p.m. with music from Whitefield’s PreK4 through fourth grade students and tomorrow morning, December 18, the fifth-grade orchestra, band, and choir will close out the season with a 10:30 a.m. performance in the Middle School chapel room.
Whitefield's performance arts ensembles have spread "tidings of great joy" throughout the past two weeks, weeks which were incredibly busy but very rewarding. Many Whitefield students have shared their excellently-performed Christmas music, both on campus and in the community to the delight of their audiences.
Thursday, December 5, the jazz band entertained at the "Lighting of the Christmas Tree" at the Vinings Jubilee annual event. That evening the Lower School Chorale also traveled to Emory-Adventist Hospital to spread musical joy. Several folks mentioned hearing about the performance on the radio, too.
On Monday, December 9, the Middle School choir, Band 1, concert band, jazz band, and both orchestras presented beautiful works at the annual "Cookies & Carols" Christmas program in the Louise Owens Theater. Guests enjoyed holiday treats and fellowship after the performance.
The Lower School hosted the Winter Recital on Tuesday, December 10, featuring performances by violinists, ballet students, and the Lower School Chorale. That same day approximately thirty students from Lindley Sixth Grade Academy (across the street from Whitefield), strolled over to attend a Christmas concert by the jazz band and enjoy a luncheon with Whitefield students. Honor Roll students, these middle schoolers earned the privilege of visiting Whitefield by maintaining good grades.
On Wednesday, December 11, a small group of talented Middle School woodwind players traveled to the Presbyterian Village Retirement Community with me. The musicians serenaded the residents with carols. The All-School Christmas chapel was held on Thursday, December 12 and showcased the Middle School choir and the Upper School string quartet with worshipful hymns and carols. Meanwhile the Pep Band has been keeping the crowd lively at the past two home basketball games by playing Christmas jazz at halftime, along with the usual tunes.
The Christmas season will conclude with two last performances for the season; tonight is the Lower School Christmas program beginning at 6:30 p.m. with music from Whitefield’s PreK4 through fourth grade students and tomorrow morning, December 18, the fifth-grade orchestra, band, and choir will close out the season with a 10:30 a.m. performance in the Middle School chapel room.