Washington Township elementary school choir reaches semifinals of B101 'Christmas Choir' contest
WASHINGTON TWP. — The Hurffville Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade chorus, under the direction of Nancy Leong, recently submitted a holiday recording to Philadelphia-based radio station B101, and the students’ choral selection of “Believe” from The Polar Express has been selected for the semifinal round of the “Christmas Choir” competition.
The overall winner receives an opportunity to perform with the Philly Pops Orchestra and Peter Nero during a Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, December 19, at the Kimmel Center, and its music program will receive $5,000.
The overall winner receives an opportunity to perform with the Philly Pops Orchestra and Peter Nero during a Holiday Pops concert on Sunday, December 19, at the Kimmel Center, and its music program will receive $5,000.
On Wednesday, B101 will feature Hurffville’s selection on the air along with tapes created by two other schools between 7 and 9 a.m. Similar competitions between three schools also will be held today and Tuesday.
One school’s vocal piece will be the “winner” for each day and will qualify for the finals. Then, on Thursday, December 9, tapes from the three schools will be aired, and on Friday the winner will be announced. The winning vocal piece is selected much like “American Idol” winners, which is by the number of votes the song receives on the B101 website, www.b101radio.com.
“Our students were so excited today when they learned of their success,” Principal Joanne Robertson said. “Last year, we submitted a tape, and we were not selected to be on the air. The children learned not to give up and try once more.”
Robertson said she believes the Hurffville recording will be played on B101 throughout the holiday season, even if they are not selected as the winner.
One school’s vocal piece will be the “winner” for each day and will qualify for the finals. Then, on Thursday, December 9, tapes from the three schools will be aired, and on Friday the winner will be announced. The winning vocal piece is selected much like “American Idol” winners, which is by the number of votes the song receives on the B101 website, www.b101radio.com.
“Our students were so excited today when they learned of their success,” Principal Joanne Robertson said. “Last year, we submitted a tape, and we were not selected to be on the air. The children learned not to give up and try once more.”
Robertson said she believes the Hurffville recording will be played on B101 throughout the holiday season, even if they are not selected as the winner.
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