Paul Kallhoff, left, and Laney Havel, decorate the
Christmas tree while their class sings “Rock Around the Christmas Tree.”
Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten through sixth graders
entertained their family members and friends with a Christmas concert on
Tuesday, December 14th in Exeter.
Under the direction of Mr. Mark Perez the Kindergarten class
opened the evening with “Christmas is Here,” and then they took turns adding
lights and ornaments to a little Christmas tree as they sang “Rock Around the
Christmas Tree.”
The first and second graders performed together starting
with “Up on the Housetop,” before embracing the spiritual “Mary Had a Baby.”
They finished their portion of the program with “Ring Ring Ring the Bells,”
accompanying themselves with bells and drums.
The third and fourth graders also combined to sing “Pack the
Sleigh,” and “Makin’ Christmas Cookies” before they performed “Jingle Bells” on
Boomwhackers.
The fifth and sixth graders just performed the vocal
“Snowflakes” before using the boomwhackers to perform “Joy to the World.”
They asked the audience to sing along as they performed “Silent Night” on the
Ukuleles.
The fifth grade band had their first band performance which
featured “Jingle, Jolly Christmas.” They were then joined by the sixth grade
members of the band to play “First Rockin’ Christmas,” and “Christmas
Fun.” There were seventeen members in the fifth and sixth grade band.
All of the audience was invited to share in a Christmas tea
sponsored by the Exeter-Milligan Booster Club Fine Arts Committee after the
performances.
Above – Exeter-Milligan first and second graders sing the
traditional Christmas song “Up on the Housetop.”
Below – The Exeter-Milligan third and fourth graders get ready
to perform “Pack the Sleigh,” to a packed audience of family and friends in
Exeter on Tuesday evening.
Above – The Exeter-Milligan fifth and sixth graders performed
one vocal number before tuning up their boomwhackers and band instruments.
Below - Sixth graders Addison Foutch (left) and Deacon
Erdkamp (right) pay close attention to the music while performing “Joy to the
World,” on their boomwhackers.
Above – All of the fifth and sixth graders along with Mr. Mark
Perez played “Silent Night” on the Ukuleles and invited the audience to sing
along.
Below - Playing Ukuleles from the left are Beau Becker,
Clayton Pribyl, Brynnlye Johnson, Gavin Mueller Madison Oliva, Boden Graham and
Ensley Stahl.
The Kindergarten class sings “Christmas is Here.”
