Elfis and the Sleigh Riders
Valle Crucis Elementary musicians present holiday concert Dec. 4

Students at Valle Crucis Elementary are preparing for two holiday concerts on Thursday, December 4th, 2008. Pictured are 5th Graders in both Barbara Hunsucker’s and Mary Ruth Hagaman’s classes rehearsing for the production “Elfis and the Sleigh Riders”. 

At 6:00pm, 4th and 5th grade music classes will present “Elfis and the Sleigh Riders”. It’s the holiday season at the North Pole, and Elfis the Elf is singin’ and swingin’ in style! All of the gang there loves to hear him play his guitar and perform. Santa Claus is particularly fond of Elfis and his music, and as a surprise, he decides to find a band for Elfis. Elfis meets his new bass player, drummer, pianist, and background vocalists, and the fun continues. The newly formed group is called, “Elfis and The Sleigh Riders.” Alas, as it sometimes happens, not all goes well. In this classic rock ‘n’ roll rendition of elf meets band, elf loses band, elf gets band, the message here is the nurturing of friendships.

Following “Elfis” will be the Valle Crucis Chorus at 7:15pm. This group is comprised of 6th through 8th graders who have been singing with this ensemble from 1 to 3 years.  Their concert will feature several new selections and will end with a holiday sing-a-long of favorite carols.  The concert will feature an A cappella round called “Peace Round”, a Celtic rendition of “Sing We Now of Christmas”, and a jazz version of “My Favorite Things”.
This performance is free and open to the public.  Come and enjoy the holiday with the young talent at Valle Crucis Elementary.  Both productions are under the direction of Amy Marie Young, music and chorus teacher.  Alternate snow date is Tuesday, December 9th.