December 10, 2015, Madison, Ms. Carols at Christmas.

Jackson Prep, the school that Mary Frances attends, presented their six choral groups tonight.  The event was thrilling.    I loved every minute of the hour long event.   The school wisely started the evening at an early time, and on time, at 6:30.  The choirs left the stage to one side while the next choir was entering on the other side so there was no dead time.  And there was no talking between items on the program, so we were in our car to leave at 7:30.  The whole evening was a delight.

The most important part was of course the singing.  The choirs were excellent.   I had only heard Mary Frances' group once, outside,  but when I heard them in the theater, which has excellent acoustics, I was even more impressed.  They are a small group, with no accompaniment.   They sing with a pure sweet tone.  And they sing in tune and sing joyfully.

The show choir sings with a big sound, as you would expect from a group of 100.  When they first entered the auditorium, the lights were off and they came in holding a candle.  The room was surrounded by the singers, as they sang the Carol of the Bells.   The sound was astonishing and beautiful.  They sing with no sign of strain even though they sing at a high volume.  The lady in charge of the Performing Arts Choir knows her stuff.  She was responsible for putting on the whole event.  It was a task done well.  Now I look forward to the next event from the Performing Arts Department.