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Monash Council is pleased to present this free community event:

Compere: Pete Smith

Artistic Director: Bob Moody

Musical Director: Chris McGillen

Choir: Monash University Choral Society

Feature Performers: Dan Hamill, Bella Paige, Belinda Parsons, Amore Duet, comprising Stephen Coutts and Samantha Robertson, Keenan Te and Richard Thomas.

The Monash Carols by Candlelight is a smoke–free event.

The Mayor, Councillors and staff would like to wish you a safe and happy festive season.

4pm – 7pm Tinsel Town 7.15pm Kids Show with Oakleigh Primary School and Bethany Fisher8pm Carols Concert 10pm Fireworks Finale (weather permitting)

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2019 Concert Program

7.15pm Kids’ Pre-show Featuring Bethany Fisher & Oakleigh Primary School students

8pm Monash Carols by Candlelight Concert

10pm Fireworks Finale

Opening Fanfare Prelude to Joy to the World Carols by Candlelight Band Peter Smith OAM

Welcome to Country

Mayor’s Message Councillor Stuart James Mayor, City of Monash

Community Carol O Come All Ye Faithful Full Company

Community Carol Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Richard Thomas

Solo Item I’ll be home for Christmas Belinda Parsons

Community Carol Joy to the World Bella Paige

Solo Item O Holy Night Bella Paige

Solo Item Jingle Bell Rock Keenan Te

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Solo Item Ave Maria Amore Duet

Community Carol Santa Claus is Coming to Town Amore Duet

Band Feature The Christmas Song - Torme arr. Nestico Carols by Candlelight Band

Choir Feature 12 Days of Christmas Monash University Choral Society

Choir Feature Carol of the Bells Monash University Choral Society

Community Carol God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Richard Thomas

Choir Feature The Hallelujah Chorus - Handel arr. Monash University Choral Society

Soloist and Band Let it Snow / Let it Go Santa & Carols by Candlelight Band

Community Carol Silent Night Bella Paige

Soloist The Holy City Richard Thomas

Community Carol Ding Dong Merrily On High Richard Thomas

Community Carol The First Noel Belinda Parsons

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Community Carol Away in a Manger Belinda Parsons

Community Carol Mary’s Boy Child Amore Duet

Choir Feature We Three Kings Monash University Choral Society

Community Carol Deck the Halls Keenan Te

Soloist All I Want for Christmas is You - Carey/Walter arr. Kerchner Keenan Te

Soloist Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Dan Hamill

Soloist It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Dan Hamill

Christmas Message

Community Carol Jingle Bells Dan Hamill

Community Carol We Wish You A Merry Christmas Full Company

Fireworks Finale The Great Gate of Kiev (Mussorsky arr. Leidzen) Carols by Candlelight Band

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Monash Council wishes to thank: Monash District Scouts SES Waverley UnitVictoria Police Kiwanis Club of Waverley Freemasons of Monash District Parks VictoriaSt John Ambulance Fruitbowl Productions Pty Ltd

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Pete Smith OAM, Compere

The voiceover king!

In the early years of television Pete was associated with the ABC’s Channel 2, where he was announcer, variety host and compere of his own weekly show Sports View Hit Parade each Saturday afternoon.

In 1964, Pete joined Channel 9, home of Graham Kennedy’s In Melbourne Tonight, for which he presented commercials, appeared in comedy sketches and on several occasions, acted as compere.

Over the years at Channel 9, Pete has been an on-camera host for numerous programs and specials; at one stage in the Seventies he was a National Nine newsreader. Pete was involved with Ernie Sigley and Denise Drysdale on their weekday morning program Ernie and Denise. His was the voice that boomed out for more than 21 years to welcome viewers to the popular quiz program Sale of the Century.

With more than 40 years at Channel 9 Pete is the longest serving on-air personality and is Chairman and Patron of the GTV Foundation. He was awarded an OAM in the 2004 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

2019 marks the 15th year in a row that Monash Carols by Candlelight Concert has welcomed Pete as its compere.

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Bob Moody - Artistic Director

Bob has been making music for nearly 50 years. He is a passionate musician having played in school and amateur musical productions, symphony orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, big bands and currently plays keyboards in the classic rock cover band Walker Street.

He has frequently played in the Monash Carols Band and is proud to have been involved with the Monash Carols for the past 15 years.

Chris McGillen – Musical Director

Dr Chris McGillen has been a conductor, musician and teacher for more than 25 years in many settings – schools, community, and tertiary to professional engagements. He is passionate about the role of music making in the community, particularly for mature age musicians who bring enthusiasm, dedication and life experience to this arena, as well as high expectations from the person on the podium.

Chris, a committed clarinet player, also worked for six years as the concert band director at the annual Harrietville Music Camp (2003-2008) run initially through the Council of Adult Education. Chris holds Masters Degrees in Music from the University of Leeds (Performance and Conducting), Education from Federation University, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne in Music Education and Composition. He is currently completing a Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership, which focuses on evidence-based approaches to leading learning organisations.

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Monash Carols By Candlelight Band

Under the direction of Chris McGillen, the Monash Carols by Candlelight Band consists of members of both the Monash Concert Band and Oakleigh City Band.

Around 70 brass, woodwind and percussion players provide their members with an enjoyable and social environment for maintaining and developing their musical skills. Both bands have performed at many community festivals and events including the Clayton Festival, Oakleigh Music Festival, Family Fun Day, Monash Philharmonic Society Festival and a range of ceremonial occasions.

Monash University Choral Society

The Monash University Choral Society (MonUCS) was founded in 1962 by students who wanted to increase their knowledge and experience in choral music. One of the oldest student-run clubs at Monash University, MonUCS performs two concerts each year giving the community an opportunity to experience a diverse range of choral repertoire.

MonUCS has developed a solid reputation in the musical community in Melbourne and beyond. In addition to their own performances, the choir has been invited to perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and with the touring Hong Kong Baptist University Choir.

While MonUCS has a large student base, the choir is open to all members of the community. The choir is non-auditioned, offering singers of all levels of experience the chance to rehearse and perform a wide selection of high quality classical and contemporary repertoire.

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Amore Duet

From love interests on the stage to love interests in life, Amore Duet brings love to all. Soprano Samantha Robertson and Baritone Stephen Coutts grace Australian audiences with beautiful and diverse operatic and musical theatre works. Having both completed tertiary studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Samantha and Stephen are seen regularly performing within Melbourne’s wealth of opera companies as well as inspiring others through their teaching and community music making.

Performing by the motto ‘music is for all’, Amore Duet endeavours to share their passion for music and all it has to offer.

Belinda Parsons

Belinda Parsons is a Melbourne vocalist, composer and educator who performs anything from jazz, pop, or musical theatre. She is a vocal chameleon, with a flawless vocal sound influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Beady Belle and Whitney Houston.

Belinda’s career has taken her across the globe and numerous music scenes. She played the role of Bombalurina for the world tour of Cats, alongside Carolyn O’Connor in Mack and Mabel, and in countless other theatre productions. She has sung with a huge array of Melbourne bands including The Grand Wazoo, The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra and Matt Amy’s Really Big Band. She regularly works as a session vocalist for recordings and live performances.

Belinda is a graduate of the VCA in jazz improvisation. Her vast experience across the arts industry is now shared with the next generation of singers. She is a leading singing educator in Melbourne, including VCE vocal assessment, private teaching and is the director of numerous choirs and school productions.

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Bella Paige

Bella Paige is one of the finest young female vocalists to come out of Australia in years and was an adored team member of Kelly Rowland’s team on The Voice in 2018. At just 18 years old, Bella has had an amazing journey so far having, already representing Australia at Junior Eurovision in 2015 and coming as Runner Up on The Voice Kids (2014). Bella has won thousands of fans and achieved notoriety for her stellar performances and vocal prowess.

Bella is now working with her team and Kelly Rowland to release music next year over in the United States. Her singles Changing and My Girls are available on all streaming services, with upcoming live shows across Australia throughout 2020.

Keenan Te

Keenan Te is an up and coming singer from Melbourne. He has been on national TV numerous times, and was recently featured on The Voice Australia, where his audition has been viewed more than one million times. More recently, he was named as one of the top 11 Australian finalists for Simon Fuller’s global pop group, Now United.

Keenan’s loyal fan base is rapidly growing and his increasing online presence sees him boasting over 13,000 followers on Instagram and hundreds of thousands of views, comments and likes. Keenan is excited to be singing at his second Monash Carols by Candlelight. He’s definitely one to watch!

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Dan Hamill

Dan Hamill is an Australian actor, best known for his roles on City Homicide, Neighbours, the Canadian series Hard Rock Medical, as well as the telemovie The Broken Shore and The Doctor Blake Mysteries. He has also appeared in numerous short films, most notably the lead role of Frankie in Between Me, directed by Kim Farrant.

Dan’s professional stage work includes Crazy for You for The Production Company, the Australasian tour of West Side Story in the role of Action. Most recently on stage he appeared as a lead role of Bluey in Glimpse at fortyfivedownstairs with The Kin Collective, of which Dan is a founding member.

Dan is a 2012 graduate of the full-time program at 16th Street Acting Studio in Melbourne. Originally from Perth, he began his performing career in earnest by winning the West Australian Young Performer of the Year consecutively in 2002 and 2003. In 2003 he undertook a Diploma of Contemporary Voice at WAAPA. In 2004 he was a Top 10 finalist for Channel Seven’s Popstars. Dan then returned to WAAPA to achieve a BA in Music Theatre, where roles included Curly in Oklahoma opposite Jill Perryman, Sammy in Blood Brothers and the Husband in Hello Again.

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O Come All Ye FaithfulO come, all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphantO come ye, O come ye to BethlehemCome and behold HimBorn the King of Angels!

O come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimO come, let us adore HimChrist the Lord

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,Born this happy morning,Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’nWord of the Father,Now in the flesh appearing


Sing, choirs of angelsSing in exultationSing, all ye citizens of heav’n aboveGlory to GodAll Glory In the highest!



Peace be to you on this night

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Hark! the Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem!

Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King!

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel!


Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings; Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth


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Joy to the WorldJoy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the earth! the saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders, of his love.

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Santa Claus is Coming to TownYou better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list, Checking it twice; Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to townHe sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

With little tin horns and little toy drumsRooty toot toots and rummy tum tumsSanta Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town

And curly head dolls that toodle and cooElephants, boats and kiddie cars tooSanta Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake

You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

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God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenGod rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel, This blessed Babe was born And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind: And went to Bethlehem straightway The Son of God to find. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

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Silent NightSilent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born!

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light; Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

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Ding Dong Merrily on HighDing dong merrily on high, In heav’n the bells are ringing: Ding dong! verily the sky Is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis!

E’en so here below, below, Let steeple bells be swungen, And “Io, io, io!” By priest and people sungen. Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers; May you beautifully rhyme Your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis! Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis!

Gloria... Hosanna in excelsis!

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The First NoelThe first Noel the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay: In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far: And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night.


And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from the country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

This star drew nigh to the north-west; O’er Bethlehem it took it’s rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay.


Then entered in those wise men three, Fell reverently upon their knee, And offered there in his presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the kind of Israel.

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Away in a MangerAway in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

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Mary’s Boy ChildLong time ago in BethlehemSo the Holy Bible say Mary’s boy child, Jesus ChristWas born on Christmas Day.

Hark now hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live for evermore Because of Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their flock by night They saw a bright new shining star They hear a choir of angels sing The music seemed to come from afar.

Hark, now hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day.

Joseph and his wife, Mary Came to Bethlehem that night They found no place to bear her child Not a single room was in sight.

Hark now hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day

By and by they find a little nook In a stable all forlorn And in a manger cold and dark Mary’s little boy was born.

Hark now hear the angels sing A king was born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day.

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Deck The HallsDeck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. ’Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la

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Jingle BellsDashing through the snow On a one horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side; The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank, And then we got upsot.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

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We Wish You A Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding so bring some out here


For we all like foggy pudding We all like figgy pudding We all like figgy pudding so bring some out here


And we won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some; We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here


We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmasand a Happy New Year.

A happy new year, a happy new year A happy new year, a happy new year A happy new year, a happy new year A happy new year.

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