The Ambrose School Annual Christmas Program
The Ambrose School Annual Christmas Program December 20, 2023 The NNU Brandt Center The annual Christmas program, “The Joy of Christmas” is Wednesday, December 20 at the Brandt Center on the NNU campus in Nampa. Performed by Locust Grove Campus students and guest musicians, attendance is open to all campuses and friends of Ambrose. GET TICKETSTo access the live stream link, click here.An edited recording will also broadcast on KTVB as shown below: 7.1 KTVB– Christmas Eve, 12/24 at 10:30 pm– Christmas Morning, 12/25 at 6 am 7.2 KTVB 24/7– Christmas Morning, 12/25 at 7 am & 9 am Merry Christmas!
‘The Light of Christmas’ Music Program December 18th
Come celebrate the birth of our Savior on Wednesday, December 18 beginning at 7:00 pm at the Brandt Center on the campus of Northwest Nazarene University. Invite family, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy this beautiful and stirring musical presentation featuring centuries of song performed by our K – 6 students along with the upper school choir, orchestra and special groups. Now in its 16th year, the concert is known for its traditional sounds of Christmas from the middle ages through the early 20th century. Brass, strings, children and youth voices create a beautiful evening of Christmas joy. This year’s theme is ‘The Light of Christmas.’ CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TICKETS KTVB Airing Times KTVB 7.1 & KTFT 7.1 12/24 10:35 pm 12/25 6:00 am KTVB 7.2 & KTFT 7.2 12/25 5:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 1:00 pm
“The Gift of Christmas” December 20th
For the fourth year in a row, our music program has received a generous grant from the Morrison Foundation to present our traditional Christmas concert featuring all K – 6 students along with the upper school choir, orchestra and special groups at their famed venue, the Velma V. Morrison Performing Arts Center. Now in its 15th year, the concert is known for its traditional sounds of Christmas from the middle ages through the early 20th century. Brass, strings, children and youth voices create a beautiful evening of Christmas joy. This year’s theme is ‘The Gift of Christmas.’ Special groups performing include Cantavi (4th – 6th honors choir), Gaudeo (9th – 12th honors choir), violin and vocal soloists and guest professional string quartet. A full orchestra and all K – 6 students will also perform. The concert will open with the old carol “Masters in this Hall” featuring tenor Nathan Phipps (‘19), all singers, full orchestra, the Syringa String Quartet, our guest professional string quartet, and organ. The second piece, also featuring all combined musical resources, will be “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” set in a traditional arrangement. Violinist Kelly Makela (’19) will be featured with a small ensemble playing “Fantasy on an English Folk Song (What Child Is this?)”, Gaudeo will present “Caroling, Caroling” and we will conclude with the massed ensemble performing “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah. Come celebrate the birth of our Savior on Wednesday, December 20 beginning at 7:00 pm. Invite family, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy this beautiful and stirring musical presentation featuring centuries of song performed by our students. BUY TICKETS HERE Who needs a ticket? Kindergarteners – Parents, please purchase a ticket for your kindergartener. Your child will perform at the beginning of the program, and will sit with you for the remainder of the program. Babies and toddlers (children on laps are not allowed) Don’t forget grandparents, neighbors, and college kids (they will be home!) Merry Christmas! BROADCASTS ON KTVB CH. 7.1 & KTFT CH. 7.1 (Twin Falls) December 24th 10:35 – 11:35 pm December 25th 6:00 am – 7:00 am BROADCAST ON KTVB CH. 7.2 & KTFT CH. 7.2 (Twin Falls) December 25th 6:00 – 7:00 am; 7:00 – 8:00 am; 9:00 – 10:00 am; 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Bold Showmanship and Humble Worship
by Carl Warmouth Dean of the Grammar School On December 20th, our students will take to the stage for what is arguably The Ambrose School’s highest level music and drama production: ‘The Gift of Christmas’ at the Morrison Center in Boise. From the venue, to the orchestra and choir performances, to the Greek theatre motif of call and chorus, to the technical aspects of television production, this year’s Christmas concert will be an incredible event. Lighting, beautiful clothing, carefully planned movements on and off the stage, video recording, editing and broadcasting – it’s amazing to think that these are our children pulling this off! And we make no apologies for expecting excellence from our students and staff, and for a night to celebrate Truth, Goodness and Beauty in a highly visible and complex way. But, “…as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.’” (1 Corinthians 1:31) We know from God’s word that “This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.’” (1 Timothy 1:15) In the same way that each family experiences both “the hustle and bustle” of Christmas (shopping, cooking, parties, and events) and the quiet reflection of the birth of our savior, so we at Ambrose celebrate Christmas with both performance and quiet worship. As Temperance balances Fortitude, so must our hectic lives be tempered with being still before the Lord. We invite you to join us for a joint Grammar School/Upper School Exordium of Lessons and Carols on December 12th at 8:00 AM. This exordium is adapted from a traditional Christian worship service celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus told through a series of Bible readings and songs. Following in this beautiful tradition, we have adapted this service for use at our school. The tone of this service will be one of quiet and worshipful reverence as we meditate on God’s plan of salvation at this most glorious time of year. Please mark your calendar and plan to join with us at 8:00 am on December 12th. The History of Lessons and Carols The original service, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols dates back to 1880 when the Bishop of Truro, Edward Benson, formalized a service of nine readings from Genesis, the books of the Prophets, and the Gospels along with accompanying hymns. Benson would later become the Archbishop of Canterbury. Since that time, the original liturgy has been adapted for use by many churches of various denominations worldwide. The longest running and most popularly known version has been held at King’s College, Cambridge, UK, since Christmas Eve, 1918. The King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols has been broadcast annually by the BBC since 1928, except for a brief hiatus during the 1930’s.
‘The Hope of Christmas’ December 6th at The Morrison Center
For the second year in a row, our music program has received a generous grant from the Morrison Foundation to present our traditional Christmas concert featuring all K – 6 students along with the upper school choirs, orchestra and special groups at their famed venue, the Velma V. Morrison Performing Arts Center. The program is known for its traditional sounds of Christmas from the middle ages through the early 20th century. Chimes, strings, timpani, children and youth voices create a beautiful evening of Christmas joy. This year’s theme is ‘The Hope of Christmas’ reflecting the hope that was born to all mankind on Christmas Day. Special groups performing include the 4th – 6th grade hand chimes, Cantavi (4th – 6th honors choir), Gaudeo (9th – 12th honors choir), a solo flutist and a guest professional brass quintet. A full orchestra and all K – 6 students will also present. The show will open with a big arrangement of “Joy to the World” for all singers, full orchestra, and Glory Brass, our guest professional brass quintet. The second piece, also featuring all combined musical resources, will be “Cradle Hymn,” a lovely new piece by Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen. Linnea Johnson will perform a solo flute feature by Bach, the Largo e dolce from Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030. Hand Chimes will play “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and we will conclude with the massed ensemble performing “Hallelujah” from Handel’s Messiah. Come celebrate the birth of our Savior on December 6th beginning at 7:00 pm. Invite family, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy this beautiful and stirring musical presentation featuring centuries of song performed by our students. BUY TICKETS HERE LIVESTREAM OF CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Ambrose families: Please contact the office for the Ambrose family discount code.
1,500 attend ‘The Song of Christmas’ at The Morrison Center
The Christmas program at The Ambrose School is always cause for excitement. This year was especially exciting as we were honored to be able to perform at the best musical venue in town – The Morrison Center on the campus of Boise State University. The Morrison Center is consistently rated as one of the top venues in the country and is known for its amazing acoustics and great views of the performance, no matter where you are sitting. The Morrison Center also provides grants to help bring a variety of performances to their stage. So when we became recipients of one of these generous grants, our music teachers and students stepped up their already excellent performances a notch or two. The result was an outstanding performance by 300+ Ambrose students of song, narration, chimes, and orchestra. Our hope is that we were able to help the Treasure Valley remember the true meaning of Christmas and give glory to the ‘Song of Christmas’ – our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Soli Deo Gloria. Facebook photo album by Val MacMahon Photo collection by Paul Cushing Enjoy ‘The Song of Christmas’ by tuning in for one of the five broadcasts coming up Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Channel 7.1 and 7.2. KTVB/KTFT (Channel 7.1) December 24th 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm December 25th 6:00 am – 7:00 am KTVB 24/7 (Channel 7.2 or cable channel 13) December 25th 5:00 am – 6:00 am December 25th 7:00 am – 8:00 am December 25th 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm You are also invited to watch the program online. It is currently being edited, but will be available to watch soon. Check our Media Library page often as we add videos on a regular basis. DVDs of the Christmas Program will also be available. Stop by the school office to place your order. $5 each.
Watch the Christmas Program on Channel 7 Christmas Eve & Day
Enjoy ‘The Song of Christmas’ by tuning in for one of the five broadcasts coming up Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Channel 7.1 and 7.2. KTVB/KTFT (Channel 7.1) December 24th 10:35 pm – 11:35 pm December 25th 6:00 am – 7:00 am KTVB 24/7 (Channel 7.2 or cable channel 13) December 25th 5:00 am – 6:00 am December 25th 7:00 am – 8:00 am December 25th 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm You are also invited to watch the program online. It is currently being edited, but will be available to watch soon. Check our Media Library page often as we add videos on a regular basis. DVDs of the Christmas Program will also be available. Stop by the school office to place your order. $5 each.
