Monday, April 23, 2012
Big Sing IV takes place in the Princeton University Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Nearly 700 Pennsbury singers are set to perform in the Big Sing IV this Wednesday. All seven of PHS choirs, including Pennsbury Middle School Honor Choir, will be featured in the concert event. The Pennsbury High School Choral Music Department presents the event, now in its fourth year. Singers will perform with their respective choirs and then, collectively at the close of the performance. For the finale, the choirs will sing He Watching Over Israel from Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah, and All Shall Be Amen and Alleluia by British composer James Whitbourn. This piece was commissioned by the Pennsbury Community Chorus and the PHS Choral Department for the first Big Sing concert in 2009, according to PHS Director of Choral …
Friday, May 13, 2011
Musicians and Vocalist in grades six though eighth grades perform to perfection for a packed house
Families of Charles Boehm Middle School students were treated to their annual Spring Concert. The Wednesday evening opened with the orchestra followed by vocal performances by the sixth grade chorus, the Young Women of Note, the Men’s Chorus, seventh and eight grade chorus with a grand finale from the entire choir singing Seasons of Love.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
B101 Mascot Buzzbee Presents Check At PHS
The Pennsbury Falconairs were presented with a $5,000 check from radio station B101. Buzzbee, the B101 mascot, came to Pennsbury High School Tuesday to present the check to PHS West Principal Lisa Becker, vocal music teacher Elizabeth Hohwieler and the Falconairs. The singing group won the award in December during the Christmas Choir Competition, hosted by morning personalities Tiffany & Michael, because they placed among the top three choirs. The money will be used to help support the high school music program.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Pennsbury High School Falconairs looked to take it to the Kimmel Center, but failed to get all the votes they needed in the final hours before B101.1 announced the winner of their Christmas Choir Competition.
The Pennsbury High School Falconairs looked to take it to the Kimmel Center, but failed to get all the votes they needed in the final hours before B101.1 announced the winner of their Christmas Choir Competition. The competition came to a wrap Friday morning when the radio station announced a winner among three choir finalists during the Morning Show with Tiffany & Michael at 7 a.m. The Falconairs performed their rendition of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy during Tuesday's morning show, competing against two other choirs that day. A total of nine choirs altogether competed. "Our piece is a sort of pop vocal arrangement of the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies from the Nutcracker. It is a very famous tune and the girls sing fa la la. It's …
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
The Pennsbury Community Chorus played before residents in the area during their annual holiday concert at Pennsbury High School West.
The Pennsbury Community Chorus played before residents in the area during their annual holiday concert at Pennsbury High School West. Sunday's Sounds of the Season concert featured organ, brass, percussion and choir. It was lead by musical director James D. Moyer. The program included several pieces such as O Come All Ye Faithful, Christmas Cantata, There Shall A Star Come Out Of Jacob, Gloria and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The Pennsbury Community Chorus was founded in 2000 and is made up of 60 to 100 residents including Pennsbury students, graduates, teachers, parents, staff and friends of the community. Performances include a variety of choral repertoire and literature, often with guest soloists and orchestras. For more information …
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Pennsbury High School Falconairs choir is gearing up for their winter performance.
Fresh off competing on Tuesday morning's B101 Christmas Choir competition, the Pennsbury High School Falconairs choir is gearing up for their winter performance. The ladies will be performing an array of holiday songs for their audience. "This Things Shall Never Die -- it's a really beautiful song and we sang it like twice I think," senior Hannah Frank said. The Falconairs is a select women's group made up of grades 10 to 12. The 33-member group meets once a week after school. "I like mostly the people in the choir which is nice. "We're all friends," one senior member said. The name Falconairs was taken from the first Pennsbury chorus that was the "select" chorus. "It had been retired for a few years and I chose it to honor Mrs. …
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The Pennsbury High School Falconairs are soaring high Wednesday after making it to the finals in the B101.1 Christmas Choir Competition, beating out two other choirs competing for $5,000 and a chance to perform at the Kimmel Center.
The Pennsbury High School Falconairs are soaring high Wednesday after making it to the finals in the B101.1 Christmas Choir Competition, beating out two other choirs competing for $5,000 and a chance to perform at the Kimmel Center. The Falconairs rendition of Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy aired at about 7 a.m. during the Morning Show with Tiffany & Michael. Voting for the choir opened after that. "Our piece is a sort of pop vocal arrangement of the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies from the Nutcracker. It is a very famous tune and the girls sing fa la la. It's funny," Music Director Betty Hohwieler said. A winner was chosen among nine finalists who are played in groups of three each morning from Monday to Wednesday. The final round will …
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