CHOIRS TO STAR WITH COOLIDGE.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer Teen-age singers in Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
adv. Music Without instrumental accompaniment. [Italian : a, in the manner of + cappella, chapel, choir.] Adj. 1. and show choirs A show choir is a group of people who combine choral singing with dance movements, sometimes within the context of a specific idea or story. History Show choir began as an activity in the United States during the mid-1960s, though cultural historians have been unable to get to take the stage Saturday with two-time Grammy winner Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945, in Lafayette, Tennessee) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer. Early career Rita Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell. . As their first professional concert, choir members are nervous, but also excited. ``It's a really good opportunity for our choir, since we're such a new school, so people see us and where we're going,'' said 16-year-old Golda Cordowin. ``It's also an honor to work with someone like her.'' The 8 p.m. concert at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , 750 W. Lancaster Blvd., will open with the 34 choir members singing ``You Are My Christmas Angel'' and ``Jingle Bells Jingle Bells yuletide song composed by J. S. Pierpont. [Pop. Music: Van Doren, 200] See : Christmas .'' They will return later to accompany Coolidge in ``Silent Night,'' ``Circle of Light'' and ``Amazing Grace "Amazing Grace" is a well-known Christian hymn. The words were written late in 1772 by Englishman John Newton. They first appeared in print in Newton's Olney Hymns, 1779 that he worked on with William Cowper. .'' Coolidge also will perform her hits like ``Superstar,'' ``We're All Alone,'' ``The Way You Do,'' and ``Higher and Higher.'' ``This is a very exciting opportunity for us to work with a professional musician,'' said Lancaster High choir director Tracy Landrus. ``It's going to give these guys the chance to see what it's like.'' Lancaster High's three choirs are chosen through auditions at the beginning of each school year. Beginning students audition for the concert choir their first year and then move to the a cappella choir or show choir, both advanced classes. Tickets for Coolidge concert are $28 for orchestra seating and $25 for balcony and may be purchased at the box office or by calling (661) 723-5950. The choirs will perform their winter concerts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 10 at the Lancaster High School Theatre, 44701 32nd St. W. Admission is $3 per person for all seats. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Lancaster High singers rehearse for Saturday night's show at the Performing Arts Center. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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