And at the conclusion of the reading the bell is tolled at midnight and we then sing "Joy to the World."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

"This experience teaches me how to,more or less,teach teenagers, how to say 'OK, we're having a problem with this section, let's clap it,let's sing it.'" The orchestra performs for free but receives donations that help pay for necessities like sheet music.

VOA: special.2010.06.21