Re: Nice day in music
Posted by subgirl on 5/10/08
The sound of children singing is quite beautiful, isn't it? I've always thought that the MOST beautiful sound in the world is a baby/toddler giggling. I'm glad you had a good day, Jean! On 5/09/08, Jean wrote: > I was one of two music teachers in the school today. The > one for whom I was subbing is out on maternity leave. > First, I helped the regular music teacher with chorus. > They were rehearsing for a presentation. My job was to > make sure they sang and to make sure they were quiet when > they were supposed to be quiet. They did alright, > although some kids still need to learn the music. Some of > the soloists had nice voices, though, and one particular > song that everybody sang sounded (I thought) very good. > > My third-grade class went on a field trip today, so I had > a huge block of time around lunch time with absolutely > nothing to do. Then I helped the other teacher with the > first-graders. They were rehearsing another musical. My > job - again - was to just make sure they behaved well. I > loved listening to them sing, though. Unlike the older > kids, they were full of energy and excitement about the > music - really threw themselves into their performance > (while we had to keep reminding the older kids to sing > out, stand up straight, and to smile). > > I had two third-grade classes today. I read a book about > the Star Spangled Banner and then we sang the song. I'm > waaaay out of practice and that song is a real challenge > for *anybody*. Nonetheless, the kids did great, and one > girl on the way out told me that I have a pretty voice. > :-)) > > Now the weekend is here at last and I am happy, happy, > happy bout it! I hope everybody has a great weekend. > -Jean
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Nice day in music, 5/09/08, by Jean.
- Re: Nice day in music, 5/09/08, by Ze Povinho.
- Re: Nice day in music, 5/10/08, by subgirl.
- Re: Nice day in music, 5/10/08, by Jean.
- Re: Nice day in music, 5/10/08, by subgirl.
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