The Carlmont choir enchanted the audience with a Disney-themed serenade in the annual Choir Cabaret show.
On Nov. 9, Carlmont choir students performed their annual Choir Cabaret show, with this year’s theme being “The Happiest Place on Earth.”
“People can show off their respective talents when it comes to singing and what they want to perform under a specific theme,” said Marlo Lewis, a senior at Carlmont and a co-president of the Choir Council.
The Choir Cabaret is an annual performance where students perform songs of their choice in solos, small groups, or larger groups. Genevieve Tep, the Carlmont choir teacher, decides which songs make the cut, but students can audition and perform any song of their choice.
“Everybody chooses what songs they want to do in solos, ensembles, and big acapella groups,” Tep said.
The Choir Cabaret is entirely student-run, and the choir council manages the show and makes decisions regarding the performance.
“We have to help organize everybody and make sure everyone’s on track. We made a lot of decisions as the Choir Council about things like if we’re providing food or not for the audience,” Lewis said.
Preparation for the show was done independently, and students would have to find time to practice outside of choir classes. This was challenging for many, as they had to find time to meet with their group members amid their hectic schedules.
It’s been challenging to meet up with my group, especially this week because there are so many other things going on.
— Nidhi Parvathaneni
“It’s been challenging to meet up with my group, especially this week, because there are so many other things going on,” said Nidhi Parvathaneni, a sophomore in the Carlmont choir.
Many students also chose to perform a self-written song, which was a challenging process for some.
“Writing my own song was challenging as It takes a while to write the lyrics, get the tune for the lyrics, as well as find some way to do the background track,” Parvathaneni said.
The Choir Cabaret show has been performed for many years, and many choir students, such as Lewis, have been participating for several years.
“I did it sophomore year, junior year, and now this year,” Lewis said.
Choir students also plan to showcase their skills in the upcoming winter concert on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 and in the Holiday Sing-Along on Dec. 3.
Although preparations for the Choir Cabaret were hectic at times, the event proved to be a fun and exciting experience for many.
“I’m stressed out just because I have a lot to get together for myself. It’s a huge group, but that makes it so much fun,” Lewis said.
