The Greenhill Choir’s winter concert is approaching on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Marshall Family Performing Arts Center. 

The concert will showcase a variety of musical selections the group has been preparing over the course of the semester, with several holiday-themed songs included.

According to Middle and Upper School Choir Teacher Emmanuel Espiritu, the chosen songs show the singers’ collaboration. 

“Every section of the choir has their own thing to do, while at the same time coming together as a group,” Espiritu said. 

Junior Ruby Garza says that preparing for the concert is a building process. 

“We work through each individual part, and slowly put it together,” Garza said. “It is like building Legos.” 

Choir members say preparing for the concert is challenging in some ways when it comes experimenting with new aspects. 

“I chose some really hard things to try and challenge [students], to figure out what they can and cannot do,” Espiritu said. “But they have done a great job.” 

Espiritu has has been guiding the singers through the final preparations before the upcoming concert. 

“Even with him being a new instructor, he brings a lot of fun energy and we click with him pretty well,” Garza said. 

Garza emphasized the importance of teamwork to ensure a successful performance. 

“Choir has a really strong community culture, so it is really important to us that we are all connected,” Garza said. 

Choir members say being in a group in front of the audience makes them more comfortable when performing. 

“Choir is a good gateway to getting out on the stage, because people tend to be more comfortable with a group of people,” Garza said. 

The singers say they hope to leave a positive impression on the audience and to foster a sense of unity during their performance. 

“A big thing that Greenhill choir shoots for is that our songs are inclusive and excessive to everybody,” Garza said. 

Garza says she has loved watching the choir thrive over the years. 

“I have been a part of Greenhill choir since third grade and the best part has been seeing it grow,” Garza said.