Episode 224: Songs of the Season Performed by Some Amazing Students

Anthony Godfrey:
Hello and welcome to the Supercast. I'm your host, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey. It is music that will warm your heart, make you smile, and maybe even make you want to sing along.

On this episode of the Supercast, we share some sweet sounds of the season performed by Jordan School District students. First, hear from Julie Barnson and Dorrelyn Smith, who produced the Terra Linda Tones performance. Enjoy “African Noel” and then “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with a Bruce Springsteen twist.

We're here with Dorrelyn and Julie at Terra Linda Elementary School preparing for tonight's holiday concert. I'm very excited to be here. I've been trying to get here for two years. My schedule finally lined up and I've heard great things about this program. How hard you work and how much extra effort you guys put into making this a really special night.

Dorrelyn Smith:
It's a great program. Terra Linda's Tones have been around, well I've been doing this for about 14 years now here. It's an incredible group and I couldn't do it without Julie here, Mrs. Barnson. I'm so grateful to have her as my sidekick or I'm hers, I'm not sure which.

Anthony Godfrey:
Tell me what this event means to you both.

Julie Barnson:
Well, we work in the mornings, two days a week, and these kids, they never actually look at a piece of music. They are learning the songs by ear and by memorization and we've got parts, they're good.

Dorrelyn Smith:
They dance, they sing, they speak parts. It's just an incredible program. It's something that a lot of these kids would never have the opportunity to do if it wasn't for us and music is so important.

Anthony Godfrey:
Well, I can't wait to see it because they- just getting to meet the kids a few minutes ago, they are so excited they're about to burst.

Dorrelyn Smith:
Yes, they are.

Julie Barnson:
They're very nervous too because they're like, I know all the kids at school, that wasn't hard.

It's all the parents, I don't know them.

Dorrelyn Smith:
Yes, we've heard that a time or two.

Anthony Godfrey:
Well, when I walked in, I was afraid that I was late because I had trouble finding a parking spot 25 minutes in advance. I walked in and the place is full. I've been to a lot of programs, I've never seen a place full half an hour beforehand. So that's pretty exciting.

Dorrelyn Smith;
We had parents arrive at 5:30 to get a seat.

Anthony Godfrey:
You've got to get those good spots.

Julie Barnson:
Heck yeah, you don't mess around.

Anthony Godfrey:
Well, I have a good spot in there I know. I'm going to head in, I'm really excited to see this performance and I can't wait to see the smiles on the faces of the kids when they perform tonight.

Dorrelyn Smith:
We're excited.

Julie Barnson:
We are.

Anthony Godfrey:
Thank you for the invitation. I'll let you get back to your prep.

Assistant Principal Joshua Brothers:
Ladies and gentlemen, fathers and mothers, uncles and aunts, grandmothers and grandfathers, perhaps even a great-grandmother and great-grandfather. We are so excited to welcome you to Terra Linda Elementary School for our Christmas concert with the Terra Linda Tones.

We'd like to offer a very special thank you to our teachers who have helped lead this effort. Mrs. Julie Barnson, Mrs. Dorrelyn Smith, and Mrs. Laurie Hutchings.

Choir Student:
Now for a unique sound of Christmas, here's “African Noel”.

Terra Linda Tones singing “African Noel”:
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.

Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)

Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.

Long ago, one winter night,
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
The baby was born, it was quite a sight.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
People sang with a glorious sound.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
The baby was born in a very small town
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.

Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)

Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.

Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.
Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel.

Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)
Sing we all Noel (now sing Noel)

Terra Linda Tones singing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”:

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

He's making a list
And checking it twice,
He’s gonna find out
Who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

He sees you when you're sleepin',
He knows when you're awake,
he knows if you've been bad or good,
So you’d better be good for goodness sake.
You’d better be good for goodness sake.

Oh! You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

He sees you when you're sleepin',
He knows when you're awake,
he knows if you've been bad or good,
So you’d better be good for goodness sake.
You’d better be good for goodness sake.

Oh! You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why:
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Santa Claus is comin' to town.

Anthony Godfrey:
Stay with us. When we come back, more magical sounds of the season from the Bingham High School Madrigals singing "Caroling, Caroling”.

Break:
Hello, I'm Stacee Worthen, Secondary Counseling Specialist for Jordan School District. Do you know all the ways Jordan School District counselors can help you and your students? School counselors play such an important role in our schools. They provide parents with resources to help guide their children in academics. They provide support with the mental and social well-being of students in our schools. And if you are in the process of preparing a student for college, or just beginning the conversation of higher education, now is the perfect time to reach out to your child's counselor. We can assist with college applications and college readiness. I encourage parents and guardians to schedule an appointment and get to know your student's counselor. Together, counselors and parents can help develop plans and strategies for students to succeed long after they leave Jordan School District. Reach out! We're always here to help. You can find us and learn more at counseling.jordandistrict.org.

Bingham High School Madrigals singing “Caroling, Caroling”:

Caroling, caroling now we go
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling, caroling through the snow
Christmas bells are ringing
Joyous voices sweet and clear
Sing the sad of heart to cheer
Ding, dong, ding, dong
Christmas bells are ringing

Caroling, caroling through the town
Christmas bells are ringing
Caroling, caroling up and down
Christmas bells are ringing
Mark ye well the song we sing
Gladsome tidings now we bring
Ding, dong, ding, dong
Christmas bells are ringing

Caroling, caroling, near and far
Christmas bells are ringing
Following, following yonder star
Christmas bells are ringing
Sing we all this happy morn
"Lo, the King of heav'n is born!"
Ding dong, ding dong
Christmas bells are ringing

Anthony Godfrey:
Thank you Bingham High School Madrigals. Finally, the Hidden Valley Middle School Choir sings "Bidi Bom" followed by Welby Elementary School's Orchestra performing "Winter Wonderland" and "Carol of the Bells”.

Hidden Valley Middle School Choir singing “Bibi Bom”:
Bom bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi Bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bom bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi Bom, bidi bidi bidi bom

Holiday is here, it’s a happy time of year
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom;
Once more the time sung in melody and rhyme
Bidi bom bidi bidi bidi bom.
Candles alight, and their flame is so bright
Reflected in little children’s eyes
Come and dance to the tune ‘neath a holidaying moon

Bidi bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bi di bidi bidi bidi bom

Holiday is here, it’s a happy time of year
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom;
Once more the time sung in melody and rhyme
Bidi bom bidi bidi bidi bom.
Candles alight, and their flame is so bright
Reflected in little children’s eyes
Come and dance to the tune ‘neath a holidaying moon

Bidi bom bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom bidi bidi bidi bom
Bom—
Bom—
Bom—
Bidi bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bidi bidi bom
Bidi bom, bidi bidi bidi bom

Welby Elementary School Orchestra playing “Winter Wonderland” and “Carol of the Bells”

Anthony Godfrey:
We finish this holiday season edition of the Supercast with the Mountain Ridge Madrigals singing "Must Be Santa" and a unique Star Wars rendition of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”.

Mountain Ridge Madrigals singing "Must Be Santa":

Who's got a beard that's long and white?
Santa's got a beard that's long and white
Who comes around on a special night?
Santa comes around on a special night

Special night – beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus

Who wears boots and a suit of red?
Santa wears boots and a suit of red
Who wears a long cap on his head?
Santa wears a long cap on his head

Cap on head – suit that's red
Special night – beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus

Who's got a big red cherry nose?
Santa's got a big red cherry nose
Who laughs this way: "Ho-ho-ho"?
Santa laughs this way "Ho-ho-ho"

Ho-ho-ho – cherry nose
Cap on head – suit that's red
Special night – beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus

Who very soon will come our way?
Santa very soon will come our way
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh

Reindeer sleigh – come our way
Ho-ho-ho – cherry nose
Cap on head – suit that's red
Special night – beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen

Reindeer sleigh – come our way
Ho-ho-ho – cherry nose
Cap on head – suit that's red
Special night – beard that's white
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus

Kelly Dehaan:
Thank you. We have one last tiny little song to leave you with and it combines two of our favorite things about Christmas. Well, two of our favorite things, I should say. Rudolph and Star Wars. And we would like to, with it, wish you the merriest Christmas ever.

Mountain Ridge Madrigals singing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer":

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (reindeer)
Had a very shiny nose (like a lightsaber)
And if you ever saw it (saw it)
You would even say it glows (lightsaber sound)
All of the other reindeer (reindeer)
Used to laugh and call him names (“You’re nothing but a stuck-up half-witted scruffy-looking nerf herder.” “Who’s scruffy looking?”)
They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph)
Join in any reindeer games (lightsaber sound)
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say ("Rudolph, I am your father”)
"Rudolph, with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" (“No! That’s impossible!")
Then how the reindeer loved him (“I love you.” “I know.”)
As they shouted out with glee (Chewbacca cheering sound)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (reindeer)
You'll go down in history (Like Han Solo)
You'll go down in history"

Merry Christmas!

Anthony Godfrey:
From all of us at the Supercast, we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and a safe, prosperous new year. Remember, education is the most important thing you will do today. We'll see you out there.