Indiana Public Radio's 10th Annual "Hometown Family Christmas"
| When |
Saturday, December 8, 2012 7:30pm to 12:42pm |
|---|---|
| Where | Emens Auditorium |
| What | Music indiana public radio, concerts, ball state university singers, america's hometown band, all-ages concerts |
Indiana Public Radio will be sponsoring its 10th annual “Hometown Family Christmas” on December 8. The show is set to take place in Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature America’s Hometown Band as well as the internationally acclaimed Ball State University Singers and a special performance by the nationally recognized Royerton Elementary Children’s Choir, directed by Janice Morris. The concert will also include an opening by AHB’s jazz band directed by Dr. Phillip Cooley.
America’s Hometown Band’s jazz band plans on performing what Cooley described as “some real up-tempo, toe-tapping version of Christmas music.” These include a rendition of “Jingle Bells” featuring bass trombonist Will Frazier, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Christmas Song,” more commonly known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.”
The concert band plans on playing a festive medley of pieces as well. Some selections include “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson and “O Holy Night” which will feature vocal soloist Diana Guinn. Other selections include "A Most Wonderful Christmas" by Robert Sheldon, "A Showstoppin' Christmas" by Chris Sharp, and "Gloria" by Randol Bass.
The Christmas show will also feature special Christmas greetings from Ball State athletes, President Jo Ann Gora, and Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler.