The high school group now shifts focus to its scheduled Feb. 4 performance in New York City.
Choral members joined their voices in the auditorium at Warren Hills Regional High School on December 9 as four of the school's choirs performed in the annual Winter Choral Concert.
The choir is under the guidance of long-time director Lauren Voight. The musical pieces were comprised of traditional, spiritual and contemporary holiday songs together with the Women's Ensemble performing a rendition of "Will There Really be a Morning?" based on a poem by Emily Dickinson. The Men's Ensemble also took to the stage for an a capella version of "Bethlehem Spiritual."
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Voight presented pins and letters to students earning special recognition and for participation in the choral program. Also acknowledged were members of the 2015 Region Chorus: Clinton Cudworth and Kaitlin Rock. Rock was selected to the 2016 All-State Chorus and she also performed a solo during one of the evening's more upbeat songs.
The 47-member Warren Hills Regional Select Choir will shift its attention to preparing for the March 2016 performance at the Empire State Building as part of the "Dare to Dream" exhibit. A Cabaret Night is planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $4 for students and $8 for adults.
Proceeds from the Cabaret Night will help fund the choir's trip to New York City and its performance at the exhibit housed on the 80th floor of the iconic building. Donations to help underwrite this trip, in any amount, are gladly accepted. Checks made payable to the "Warren Hills Activity Fund" noting the select choir in the memo section, can be mailed to: Warren Hills Regional High School, c/o Lauren Voight, choral director, 41 Jackson Valley Road, Washington, NJ 07882.