By the way, if you wanted to do something for my kid’s music teacher, she’s got a request up on DonorsChoose.com. I think it’s about time to get another yarn-for-donations raffle going. Hmm.
Well, Emily had her debut in the musical theater tonight as a member of the chorus. She’s in the pink shirt with the two braids. She’s the tallest one, as usual. The third and fourth graders were off to the sides of the stage, while the fifth graders played the actual parts.
Right: Check out the Wells Fargo Wagon! I wondered how the heck they could afford all the stage dressing, since our school is, we shall say, dirt poor. Then the principal mentioned she’d seen the same production at another school last week, which makes me think that the district shelled out for the rights to Music Man Junior as well as the settings. She also said that our production put theirs to shame, which I totally believe.
Left: sign definitely not needed. The music director stationed this teacher at the back with this little baby. The reverse side says “SING NOT SHOUT.” Emily wasn’t supposed to have the solo she did, but she decided to sing a line along with the soloist. Nice and loud. And she sounded great. I don’t think anybody noticed, but she was fabulous.
Link to an AVI of a bunch of eight year olds singing Meredith Wilson – IF YOU DARE!
Upon coming home, she immediately popped in the DVD of the Music Man which I had cunningly left sitting at the edge of the coffee table. She’s singing along with the songs now. She’s going to be a star, I tell you! A star!
And now, if you’ll pardon me, it’s time for the star’s bathtime and jammies.