A Year of Accomplishments, One Big Carol
In this week's "Homework" segment, host Andrea Seabrook asks listeners to send their stories about the best things they've accomplished in 2007. Also, we present the All Things Considered Caroling Party, a collection of listener recordings of "Deck the Halls," merged into one dazzling performance.
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ANDREA SEABROOK, host:
Melody Kramer is a producer at NPR's WAIT WAIT DON'T TELL ME. She lives in Chicago. Melody just told us what she's happy she did this year. How about you? For this week's homework assignment, I want you to send me a story about the best thing you did in 2007. What are you proudest of? What did you accomplish that you never thought you could?
E-mail your stories to homework@npr.org or call the Homework hotline at 202-408-5183. Be sure to give us your name, hometown and phone number. And now the moment you've all been waiting for: The unveiling of the ALL THINGS CONSIDERED caroling party.
(Soundbite of music)
SEABROOK: Over the past two weeks, I've asked you to send in your recordings of the song "Deck the Halls," and we got fabulous responses from all over the country. Of course, the traditional instruments are here, but listen for the not-quite-so-traditional instruments like slit drum or Nintendo game system. There's even a turkey baseter(ph), kind of sounds like a fat flute.
Our caroling party begins with NPR's own Laura Crants(ph) on the piano. Take it away.
(Soundbite of song "Deck the Halls")
Unidentified Group: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
SEABROOK: That's "Deck the Halls" as performed by over three dozen NPR listeners. We're sorry we couldn't use all of your recordings, but thanks to everyone who played along and hopefully we'll do this again very soon.
(Soundbite of song "Deck the Halls")
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