Common & PS22 Chorus "THIS CHRISTMAS" at The White House (Soundcheck)

http://ps22chorus.blogspot.com

For the actual broadcast in it's entirety:
http://www.thenationaltree.org/tree-lighting

Some amazing behind the scenes footage from the PS22 Chorus of 2010's day in Washington D.C., singing for the president and first family at the National Tree Lighting!




In this video:

1) Meeting our collaborative partner, Grammy Award-winning hip hop artist Common

2) The soundcheck for "This Christmas" (by Donnie Hathoway) with Common! Brielle blows it out of the water on the solo, the chorus is at their best, and Common proves to be both an awesome and generous performer!

3) Meeting fellow performer Jordin Sparks, who gave us an awesome introduction that night

4) Meeting event host & American Idol judge Randy Jackson

5) Common reflects on making music with PS22

6) Common speaks out on Ethan's celebrity-sniffing habits

7) The PS22 Chorus reflects on the bus ride home. Have I said, "coolest kids ever" lately?

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[Janzah]

who plays the piano?

[agreggofsociety]

james poyser -- who is amazing!! (and a grammy winner)

[hunnybfly]

And that sweet girl at 6:11 summed it up perfectly!

[barbaric37]

I dont even know what to say about you guys. phenomenal talent, phenomenal effort, phenomenal kids!

[kjfitzgerald593]

Worth watching again this year too. What great memories for everyone involved!

[KazigluTepes]

Real men conduct with gatorade.

[ellastoffie]

"Well I want you to cry!" hahaha best line in the WHOLE thing

[faceswithin]

Lynn was born on Chicago's South Side. He is the son of educator Dr. Mahila Ann Hines and former ABA basketball player turned youth counselor Lonnie Lynn.

[BerTinVan2012]

"I SANG FOR OBAMA!!!" i like that kid. lol

[hardinmichael1981]

That's always been one of my favorite x-mas songs. Now I'll always have this version of it in my head.

TACO!!!! ; 0

[vegbird1]

How awesome! Can't believe I just found this today. I <3 Common and PS22!!!!!

[qtbeauty95]

did any one notice the ppl standing by the lights

lol

[PriviaKeys]

we got that in COMMON! lol i luhhh mr Bs jokes haha

[aclopezestrada]

Dude, this is like out of a feel good movie, but real.....Greg, dude you are an inspiration!