Arts
Houston Christian High School
Chorale, Band, Orchestra, Jazz, Visual and Digital Arts
December 11, 2024
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our annual Christmas Concert and Art Show. It’s a pleasure to see so many familiar faces and to welcome new ones to our school community.
Tonight, we celebrate the spirit of the season through the talents of our incredible students. We’ll be treated to a variety of musical performances, from classic carols to contemporary Christmas tunes. Our talented art students will also be showcasing their work, offering a visual feast of creativity and skill.
As we gather here tonight, let’s take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff. Their passion and commitment have made this event possible.
We hope you enjoy the performances and the artwork as much as we enjoyed creating them. Thank you for joining us, and Merry Christmas!
Visual Arts
AcrylicPainting
AbbyDickerson
Self-PortraitandGlorious
Gloria
BlakeDickson Squares
EmilyZhang Grilled
GarinVieselmeyer
SweetIcon
JaneBenesh
VintageGlow
JenelleChampagne
Beep,Beep
LillianLemasters
ArtBlock
MicahGordon
MySolaceinSound
NatalieVo
Pinkylicious
RhettBiagioli
CruiseControl
RileyRedlinger
CharactersinCandy
SarahXue
EmeraldDrive
SofiaConshafter
GlitchandLuasVerdes
Cardboard
AbbieMulanax
SayCheese
AddisonFarah
BarbieDreamHouse
ChalkPastels
JosiahWu
HEX:#f7b320
Charcoal
AddisonElliott
FlowingGlass
EllisWatson ClearasGlass
GraceTrevathan GlassTrio
IlianaHernandez
Ili’sIllustration
JaneBenesh ThroughtheGlass
JosiahWu InProfectum
LivDonohue TroupeofTranslucence
MaryJaneHamak
GenieGlass
MeaganOndras Flute
MeganPfughaupt CatchingFireflies
MichealThompson
RustyStuff
Charcoal/Graphite
BlakeDickson
ManyFaces
Clay
AddisonFarah LandscapeVessel
AlexanderGanim TeaAnyone?
AnnaleighduVigneaud
StrawberryShortcakeand SomebunnyinDenial
ClaireKimzey CornishVase
EllenMoore
DigPink
GraeHighbergSmith
Platinum
KennedyGarza
PearlsbeforeSwinesandMidnight Twists
Drawing
JosiahWu
InProfectum
Graphite
AddyKeracik Stapler
MadisonClapp CanvasStretcher
MakenzieHill Iron
MaxKing
GaradeningTools
PaytonMitchell
BullClips
InkPen
DrewAlston
RecordInk
EliseFarias
ComfortontheCouch
Visual Arts
IsaAlcozer
LostinTime
InkPen/Pastels
JenelleChampagne
BubblegumMirror
Pastels
AbbyDickerson
BetweetheLine Photography
AbbyPisklak
Dad’sTrophy
AydenKoemer
BootScootin,InBloom,VividFlorals andWalkinaMileinMyShoes
AdelynWinters
PinkSkies,GoldenGlamour,Parker andWearSneakers
AnnaWolf
SummerDay,IftheShoeFits, ModernDayCinderella,SnowGlobe andSunshine
AdelynWinters
BeautiqueChristmas
AnderesonBeken
TheMusician
AveryPontbriand TheOtherSideofFaith, OhBrother,WhileOutFor aWalkandPumpkin, Pumpkin,Pumpkins
AydenKoemer ThePier
BlakeDickson ChurchofBeldon
BradZindler
Whoville’sPlayground
ConnorMassey WheretheKidsGo
DrewAlston
AluminumEchoes
ElijahKuhle
WaterinAllPlacesand PricklyPricetoPay
EmilioHaro
ChristmasMagic
FaithBender
BrightOrganics,StartingLine, HauntingGlow,ToWintheGames andWildMushrooms
HenrySouthall StillWaters
HarryTian EndlessCoridors
HenryBradley Grandpa’sGarage
JJKluter TheWorkshop
JuliaPark ShadowPath
JustinLeighton
GourdsinBlack,LeavesinaPond, TheDucktail,SelfPortraits,Miami Walls,ModernPostandGirlinthe
Moonlight
LeaGarcia
Neverland
OliverHorton HolyDay
PiperHerauf
FrozenAssets,MyMind’sEye,Night OutandTwinkins
NathanIsgur AveryRevealed,HoleinOne,Pointy PineconesandHardatWork
MadiMelton EndofSummer
MatthewCorson CloudsOverBunkerHill
MichaelLuna RainyChristmas
SkylarKleyweg Pathways
RaleyGregg SilentStructure
RossonTejml Nature’sReflections
WesleyPerkins MoneyisTime
WillVincent Squirrel
VanCarpenter
NightShift
PlasterCloth
AahnaJolly
OrangutanFun
AdelynGoerig
Camel-leopard
AnnieTrozzo
NorthPoleandPepper
Visual Arts
JenelleChampagne
Hunter
HannahZoerb
MyHouseLizard
Plastliline
ClaireKimzey
ATexasLegend
EloiseduVigneaud
RodeoClown
KennedyGarza KidFun
LinusHolt
DeadlyRange
Printmaking
EllaFaust
MidnightMountains
Sculpture
LillianLemasters
Mr.Joel
MaddieCarmichael
BearyandTwineinGreen
SarahDewhurst
Flowers
StoneandWire
KennedyGarza Icicle
Watercolor
MicahGordon
TheSacredPlace
WatercolorandWax
AbbyDickerson DownbytheSea
BlakeDickson Guardian
LillianLemasters
VeniceWater
MicahGordon RiverLights
Jazz Band
Dr. No-el
arranged by Mike Story
You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch by Albert Hague arranged by Mike Story
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
arranged by Dave Wolpe Featuring Annabelle Cody - Vocalist
And Kings Shall Swing by Larry Neeck
Big Band Holiday
arranged By Carl Strommen
Orchestra
Let It Snow is a lighthearted classic that captures the simple joys of winter through its cheerful rhythms and warm harmonies. Tchaikovsky’s Themes from The Nutcracker takes us on a whimsical journey, highlighting the wonder of storytelling through music.
Mary Did You Know? draws us into the awe and mystery of Christ’s birth, reminding us of God’s love and the promise of redemption fulfilled in Jesus.
A Joyous Sleigh Ride is a celebration of excitement and blessings, with playful energy inspiring us to rejoice in the season's everlasting joy.
Little Drummer Boy reminds us that even the smallest offerings, given with a sincere heart, can glorify Jesus, with its dynamic rhythms and expressive instrumentation inspiring worship and service. Thank you for joining us to celebrate this season through music. May our music be a reminder of the hope, joy, and love we have in Jesus Christ.
Let It Snow by M. Styne arranged R. Longfield
Themes from The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky arranged C. Gruselle
Mary Did You Know? by M. Lowry & B. Greene arranged D. Wagner
A
Joyous
Sleigh Ride
by A. Susi arranged C. Law
Little Drummer Boy
Based on the For King & Country EP, "into the silent night" by K. Davis, H. Onorati, H. Simeons arranged J. Mott
Chorale
Carol of the Bells is based on a Ukrainian New Year’s song, with music written by Mykola Leontovych in 1914. The lyrics were written by Peter Wilhousky in 1936. It has become a favorite of choral music listeners for this season.
Breath of Heaven is sung from the perspective of Mary and Joseph as they question their worthiness of bearing and raising Jesus. It is sung by a trio of Houston Christian Senior Chorale members.
Tidings of Comfort and Joy is a new twist on a traditional English carol. The writing is light and rhythmic.
Silent Night is an arrangement of this lovely Franz Gruber carol performed by the famous a cappella quintet, Pentatonix.
Sleigh Ride is a fun winter song is an orchestral standard composed by Leroy Anderson. The idea for the piece came to him during a heat wave in July of 1946, and it was completed in February of 1948. It was first performed by the Boston Pops. The lyrics, about riding in a sleigh and other wintertime activities, were added by Mitchell Parish in 1950. The Ronettes recorded a cover of Sleigh Ride in 1963 to commercial success.
Carol of the Bells by Peter Wilhousky
arranged by Mykola Leontovich
Breath of Heaven by Chris Eaton and Amy Grant
arranged by Lloyd Larson
Sung by Chloe Wilkin, Mikayla Villafuerte and Eden Droog
Accompanist by Sophia Kuo
Tidings Of Comfort and Joy
arranged by Audrey Snyder
Silent Night
arranged by Avi Kaplan, Kevin Olusola, and Ben Bram
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
arranged by Hawley Ades
Little Drummer Boy
(with Band and Orchestra)
Accompanist: Jeffrey Gordon
Band
ChristmasSketches,basedonthecarol“GoodKing Wenceslas”,recountsalegendaboutakindandselfless kingwhogoesoutofhiswaytohelpsomeoneinneed duringthecoldofwinter.Thetalehighlightsthevirtues ofkindness,humility,andcompassion,portraying WenceslasasamodelofChristiancharityandleadership.
GodRestYeMerryGentlemenisoneoftheoldestexisting Christmascarols.Itdatesbacktothe1500sandearlier. Thisarrangementputsabitofamoremoderntwiston theclassichymn.
EveryoneknowsthefunChristmastuneJingleBells. However,theAllJingledUparrangementtakesthefun toanotherlevelwiththeadditionofsomeunusual instrumentsandalittleshenanigans.
ACharlieBrownChristmasisaniconicjazzcompositionby VinceGuaraldi.Itsmellow,thoughtfulmelodiesseta nostalgic,warm,yetslightlymelancholictone,perfectly capturingthequietwonderandgentleintrospection oftheholidayseason.
ChristmasFanfare,afestiveandlivelyconcertpieceaddsthe perfectseasonaltouchtoanyholidayprogram.The percussionandstrongbrassscoringgiveauniqueenergyto thetraditionalcarolsHarktheHeraldAngelsSing;OComeAll YeFaithfulandJoytotheWorld.Jubilantandjoyful!
ConcertBand
ChristmasSketches arrangedbySeanO’Loughlin
PercussionEnsemble
GodRestYeMerryGentlemen arrangedByJulieDavila AllJingledUp byChrisCrockarell ConcertBand
ACharlieBrownChristmasMusic byVinceGuaraldi arrangedbyPaulMurtha ChristmasFanfares byToddStalter
Jazz Band
Auxiliary
MaddieCarmichael
AltoSax
JohnAbassi
JamesHarper
LiamHarper
ZacharyRamkissoon
TenorSax
CameronMulanax
DeclanCody
BaritoneSax
SamAdams
Bass
MicahGordon
DrumSet
ChetKrummel
JosephSchisler
Flute
MiaGranados
Piano
NateSun
Guitar
JoelOrtiz
Trombone
JonathanBenny
TreyHensley
CollierHouston
SamuelYoung
MerrittOlson
Trumpet
LeviSchwing
Digital
Backgrounds
ProductDesignandMarketingClass
DrewAlston
McKaylaChilds
HarrisonClarke
SofiaConshafter
SarahDewhurst
AddisonFarah
KennedyGarza
NoahKuhle
DiagoLouzadoLegra
AbigailMulanax
Orchestra
ViolinI
AnnaGean
ElizabethHolloway
CarissaKuo+,^
ViolinII
AlexandraBrueckner
ThomasChang*
LaurenDickerson
Viola
SophiaKuo*
IsabellaLam
Cello
NoahChang
ThomasChang*
ParkerHomfeld
SofiaConshafter Bass
VirginiaSanders
Harp
OliviaDonohue
Piano
LexiDong
+ denotes concert master
* denotes section leader
^ TMEA All Region 27
Orchestra
Chorale
Soprano
RachelAnderson
MacieBird
AnnabelleCody+
EdenDroog*
HannahSueFulford
AnnaliseHengst
KarenIanculovici
LillianLemasters
AdelaideLewis
VictoriaLunam*
FinleySullivan^,#
ChloeWilkin*^,#
Alto
SofiaConshafter
SarahCromeens
EmmaDykhuizen*
AdelynGoerig^
MalloryHartman
SofiaIanculovici
AnneMarrs
BlaireMcLarry
MollyPederson
HannahPullin
AudreySeaworth*
AnnaSenseman+
MikaylaVillafuerte*^,#
Tenor
ShaneCelano
SamCessac
ElijahKuhle
CallumMongrain
MaxSolano
JacksonYi+ Bass
DeclanCody
NoahKuhle+
ChristopherMathew
RobertMathew
*Officers
+SectionLeader
^TPSMEAAllRegion
MixedChoir
#TPSMEAAllStateChoir
Band
AltoSax
JohnAbassi
LukeAparato
JoshuaDuncan
JamesHarper
LiamHarper
ZacharyRamkissoon*
CatSanders*
Baritone
MicahGordon*
AlexBartholomew
BaritoneSax
SamAdams*
Clarinet
AliBrueckner
GraceMattern
GinnySanders
Flute
MiaGranados
GraceMcLean
MalloryPurvis
BostonVaughan*
TenorSax
DeclanCody
CameronMulanax
SamStone*
FrenchHorn
CadenCoblentz
WalkerSchwing
Trombone
AustinBeaver
JonathanBenny
TreyHensley
CollierHouston*
MerrittOlson
Trumpet
JohnCotten*
JaydenNelson
LeviSchwing
Tuba
SamuelYoung*
Percussion
MayaGaribay
HudsonMiller
JordanNelson
JoelOrtiz
DreighvanPenilla
JosephSchisler
NatalieSun
NateSun*
BrandonTaher*
JosiahWu*
*denotesleadershipteam
HOUSTONCHRISTIANHIGHSCHOOL
Administration&PerformingArtsFacultyandStaff
2024-2025
HeadofSchool
Ms.LeanneMesser
Principal
Dr.DarrenPrice
FineArtsDirector
Dr.BobbyLinhart
Band Director
Mr. Brian E. Brown
Choir Director
Ms. Michelle Willey
Drawing and Painting
Charlotte Stuart
Photography
Tina Fox
Ceramics and Sculpture
Lori Reese
Dance Director
Ms. Melissa Tyler
Orchestra Director
Mr. Nady Benyamine
Theatre Director
Dr. Bobby Linhart
Ms. Terry Hibbert
AdministrativeAssistant
Ms.KristenSmith
