WOW!

Last night we attended the Salem Hills High School Christmas choir concert called "Wintertide." It was a wonderful night and it was pleasing to see the progress the choirs have made under this new, very young director since the first concert. They also had the orchestra play and then combined the choir and orchestra for a couple of ending songs that were gorgeous and received a standing ovation.
But the best part of the night was when a confident, beautiful young woman came out on stage to sing a solo, "The Holiday Song," (I'm not sure that is the official name but it's the one that has the beginning of "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...."). She did a slow jazz style arranged by herself and she blew the socks off everyone. She brought the house down. Her name was Kaitlin Clark. Wow! That's all I can say. I wish all of you would have been able to hear her because it was truly a treat. She has a mellow tone but has great volume when needed. Her runs weren't over the top - simple but beautiful. WE FINALLY HAVE OUR JAZZ SINGER!!
Congratulations, Kaitlin, to a job well done. The Clark girls just keep impressing us.
Mom