The chamber choir singing carols in the classroom was one tradition many students looked forward to in the past. This year, however, the new first-semester schedule with finals before winter break puts an end to these “carol-grams.”

The Reason: There simply is not enough time between finals and the choir’s annual San Francisco trip, according to choir students.

“I’m a little disappointed, that [the carol grams] aren’t happening this year, but I understand why they had to [make the decision they did,]” science teacher Jenny Garcia said.

Last year, the choir delivered 172 of these carol grams, bringing Christmas cheer to many unsuspecting students, sitting in their classrooms.

This way to serenade a friend for $1 per song was a great opportunity for the choir to raise funds for the music department and increase awareness for their program on campus.
“I think [the grams] were fun and really nice and they made Christmas a lot better and more fun,” sophomore Sachi Verma said.

Many of the students reactions to end this spreading of holiday cheer were those of disappointment.

“It won’t feel that jolly because they put us in the holiday spirit. They were really good singers,” sophomore Byron Fan said. “I’m sad that it’s not happening, because I won’t get to hear them sing.”

So this year the only way students can send a holiday wish to a friend, is via old fashioned candy-cane gram. Maybe the chamber singers will find another way to make their voices heard on campus. Personal Valentine’s day serenades anybody?