Council Rock Northvoice Advances To Finals In B-101 Choir Competition

NEWTOWN, PA — The Northvoice Choir from Council Rock High School North is advancing to the finals in the B101.1 Christmas Choir Competition.

The Northvoice, performing the song, “What Child Is This?” competed in the first round of the semifinals on Monday against the Central Bucks South and Creative High School. The choir will now be competing in the finals on Thursday against Tuesday and Wednesday semifinal winners.

Competing in the second round on Tuesday were Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School performing 'This Christmas', Council Rock High School South performing 'Mambo Santa Mambo' and the Moorestown Friends School singing ‘O Holy Night'.

The winner on Tuesday will be announced on Wednesday morning during the 7 a.m. Jenn and Bill Show. Competing on Wednesday in the semifinals are Ridley High School, Cherry Hill West High School and Springfield Township High School.

The radio station will be giving away $16,000 in prizes to area school music programs this year. First place winners in both divisions will have their choir's song featured on B101 throughout the holidays and the school's music program will win a cash prize of $5,000.

Plus, the choirs will be invited to perform their winning song at A Philly Pops Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season.

Second place winners in each division receive a $2,000 cash prize and third place winners receive a $1,000 cash prize - all to benefit their school music programs.

NorthVoice has frequently been a semi-finalist in the B101.1 Christmas Choir Competition. Most recently, the choir was the Grand Prize winner in the 2020 competition. They were semi-finalists in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2021.

NorthVoice performs a varied repertoire from Renaissance motets to vocal jazz and from classical to contemporary choral literature. It sings at a variety of events throughout the school and community. All members of NorthVoice also sing in Symphonic Choir or Chorale.

Listen to "What Child Is This?" by NorthVoice here: https://youtu.be/ERRLXtHVjkA

Here's How The Voting Works

Nine semifinalists are selected to compete. Three schools are showcased on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (December 5, 6 and 7), with the winners of each daily competition advancing to the finals on Thursday, December 8).

The first, second and third place winners (9-12 grade division) will be announced on Friday, December 9 during the morning show with Jenn Ryan and Bill Tafrow, shortly after 7 a.m.

Voting Rules

Go to www.b101philly.com to vote for your school choir. Voters are presented with options to vote for each competing school for that given day. The voting period each day will be from the time all songs are played on B101.1 (shortly after 7 am) up until 9 pm that evening. There is no limit on how any votes you can cast.

Winners will be announced the following morning during the B101.1 Morning Show with Jenn and Bill shortly after 7 am.