On December 17 Barton Hills Choir fifth graders visited KUT’s legendary Studio 1A to record a set of Christmas songs to be aired on Tuesday, December 21, at 2 PM on “Music with Jay Trachtenberg.”
The photographs below were taken by Kathy Carr. Click the preview to view a larger version.
Barton Hills Choir fifth graders recorded a set of six holiday songs at KUT’s famous Studio 1A on December 17. The performance is scheduled to air on Music With Jay Trachtenberg at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 21.
If you’re at work with internet access you can tune in to the show online. You can look forward to hearing:
The set features the choir accompanied by these talented musicians:
Fifth grade Barton Hills Choir members are scheduled to record a show of Christmas music at KUT in Studio 1A on Friday, December 17. The show will air the following week – watch this web site for specific date and time.
Meanwhile, here are six rehearsal songs to practice for the KUT show. Musicians for these recordings are:
Sleigh RideSleigh Ride
Santa Claus is Coming to TownSanta Claus is Coming to Town
Jingle Bell RockJingle Bell Rock
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Fun facts:
On December 22, 2009, sixth-grade members of the Barton Hills Choir joined host John Aielli on KUT’s Eklektikos for a special holiday performance.
Aielli and Barton Hills Choir director Gavin Tabone talked about the choir and its musicians between performances of eight holiday favorites. Choir members also introduced themselves, and the program included a mention of the choir’s upcoming appearance on KLRU’s Voices of Light television broadcast.
0:00 — Introduction — John Aielli and Gavin Tabone
0:51 — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
3:11 — “Silver Bells”
4:51 — “Winter Wonderland”
6:59 — John Aielli and Gavin Tabone conversation; choir members introduce themselves; band members are introduced, including their nicknames
8:30 — “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”
10:11 — “I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)”
11:46 — “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
13:52 — John Aielli and Gavin Tabone talk about the musicians’ history with the choir and the upcoming KLRU Voices of Light television broadcast on December 23, 2009
15:08 — “Waltz of the Flowers”
17:36 — “Jingle Bell Rock”
19:37 — John Aielli thanks Gavin and the choir; closing
“Wow, these kids are good!” Aielli proclaims near the end of the program. When he compliments the choir on their moves during “Jingle Bell Rock,” you can hear the choir members giggling in the background.
The original KUT web page and audio for this program disappeared from the web over the years, but in September 2026, Todd Callahan of KUTX located the December 22, 2009 recording in the station’s archives and generously provided Barton Hills Choir with a copy and permission to make it available here as part of the choir’s historical archive.
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