Holiday concert brings masked music to Parrott
Amy Calhoun, Parrott Academy’s theatre teacher, portrays the Grinch at the school’s Holiday Concert, greeting kindergartener Knox Koonce. Submitted photo.
On December 4th Parrott Academy’s annual Holiday Concert provided cheer to lower school students, even as performers were masked and the audience was masked and socially distanced. The traditional all-school assembly was replaced by three concerts for smaller groups of the school’s youngest classes.
Musical selections by the chorus included a rendition of “The Little Drummer Boy” featuring boomwhacker percussion sticks. Senior Elizabeth Norris narrated “The Night Before Christmas” with sound effects by the school orchestra. Theatre teacher Amy Calhoun portrayed The Grinch as the orchestra played “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
The high school guitar ensemble of 21 performers played “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” as Santa entered the gym. Dance students dressed as Christmas trees and reindeer entertained the children throughout the concert.
A youtube video of the concert was posted on the school website for viewing by the entire school community.
Violinists serenade kindergarten students at APA’s holiday concert: (left to right) Hannah Henderson, Mary Frances Fields, and Chloe Albritton. Submitted photo.
