Yuletide Glow

“12 Days after Christmas” and “Heavenly Light” are just two of the songs that can be heard at the Music Department’s presentation of Yuletide Glow.

Yuletide Glow will feature music sung by the Max Noah Singers, the Women’s Ensemble and the University Chorus. This concert will be on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church.

This concert will include a variety of holiday music.

Caroline Carson, director of these choirs, describes the pieces for this concert.

“‘Deck the Halls in 7/8′ will be sung in the 7/8 time signature,” said Carson. “They will also sing ‘See the Little Baby.’”

“I chose these songs, because they are different styles of holiday music,” said Carson. “The name, Yuletide Glow, has the holiday, spirit-filled feeling to it; it is pretty and nice. I wanted to get everyone involved in the holiday season.”

Maria Hulstrom, a member of Women’s Ensemble, feels that these songs are American.

“These songs are what I consider American Carols,” said Hulstrom.

Mandy Wood, a member of the Max Noah Singers, also believes that this concert covers a wide range of musical songs and includes all ethnic groups.

“I like them. ‘Jul Jul’ and the traditional American songs, like ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain,’ are my favorites,” said Wood. “I like the harmony of ‘Jul Jul,’ a Swedish Christmas song. I like the traditional American songs, because they represent our culture.”

Cory McCook, a member of the University Chorus, agrees with Wood and Carson.

“There is a variety of Christmas music, and it will be arranged in a different way from what the audience is used to,” said McCook. “My favorite is ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ because one section sings the ‘O Come All Ye Faithful.’ and another section sings a descant, so that they sound like angels. This accentuates the carol.”

McCook likes these songs, because he enjoys their different harmonies.

“That song has unusual harmonies, and there is part where the audience can sing along,” said McCook. “‘Deck the Halls in 7/8′ is in a different time signature, which is cool. Plus one of the pieces will have a trumpet, bass and strings, so it will be like a miniature orchestra.”

“‘Kingsfold’ is sung with one part starting, then another part will come later, and eventually it builds to a four part round,” said McCook. “‘Heavenly Light’ makes good use of harmony and is very lush.”

Hulstrom is looking forward to hearing the Max Noah Singers sing one of the Swedish Christmas songs, because it reminds her of her nationality and of her family back home.

“I am really excited about hearing them sing ‘Jul Jul,’ because it is really beautiful,” said Hulstrom.

This concert is free and open to the public.

“Come experience the talent of our group and have a wonderful time,” said Wood. “The concert has a sense of interest and tradition to enjoy along with your friends.”

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