SJHS Staff Writer
Not many students outside the choir class know that we have a star in our midst here at SJHS. Mrs. Leslie Walker, choir teacher at Springville Junior High, is a long-time member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
This Christmas season, the Choir did a special four-day Christmas program from Thursday, December 11th, to Sunday, December 14th. They sang a wide range of songs, from the sacred "Angels from the Realms of Glory" to the secular "Sleigh Ride." They were joined by soloist Brian Stokes Mitchell, who wowed the audience with his warm personality and rich tenor voice. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir practiced about sixteen hours to prepare for their Christmas concert. Mrs. Walker said about being in the Choir, "I love the sound around me when I'm singing. It's so beautiful!"
Mrs. Walker thought the choir did a great job this year, and that the guest artists that sang really added to it. "The concert is over now, but I was really excited because of the amazing guest artists we had!" she commented.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is now preparing for a tour around the Midwestern states. They will travel to St. Louis, Missouri; Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; and a few others. With a schedule like this, there is never a dull moment in Mrs. Walker's life!
