Granite Hills, Monache, Strathmore, and Porterville choir sing in Frank “Buck” Shaffer auditorium on Dec. 7, 2007

Although this tradition of the united choirs started 20 years ago, this is Granite Hills choir director Sasanna Efseaff's first year participating in the event. She enjoyed conducting the choir students. "[The students] made my heart happy," she said.  

The evening started out with a first performance by the Monache chamber choir. Then the event continued on with a performance from the Monache concert choir.

Then after that, a combined performance from the treble choirs and women’s glee took place, conducted by Sasanna Efseaff. In addition to three other songs they performed, the combined choir performed the popular song “All I Want for Christmas is You,” which had the audience clapping along.

The concert then continued with a performance from the Strathmore vocal ensemble. The three girls performed the song “In This Very Room,” by Ron & Carol Harris.

After their performance, the Granite Hills Chamber choir performed, followed by the concert choir.

Students from Granite thought they pretty well. “I give [our performance] an eight out of 10,” said Alex Ziong, choir student.

Then the combined men’s choir sang. One song they performed, “African Noel,” received a standing ovation at the end.

Following the combined performance, “Porterville Madrigals” sang, and after that the Porterville Concert Choir Performed.

After that, the finally came to place, a combined piece performed by Porterville, Monache, and Granite choirs, conducted by Aaron Snell. “Porterache Hills” is what he called the combined choir.

The “Porterache Hills” choir performed the song “Christmas Canata,” by Daniel Pinkham. The song was sang in Latin, and throughout each movement, two students would go to the front of the stage and translate the Latin words into English.