Choir Concert

We had our very first official Choir Concert last Friday afternoon. Both choirs performed for the rest of the students in the school, the teachers and staff, Mommas of the cottages, the Home Office who happened to be traveling through and a few guardians of community students. I am so very proud of our students and the hard work and extra hours they have practiced to prepare this recital. It truly was a concert of praise to our heavenly Father and you can hear the joy in the students' voice.

 

This is a video of the Primary School Choir, made of 30 students grades 4-6, singing a capella "A Canon of Praise."  They were so happy when all was said and done! 

This is a video of the Junior and Senior Secondary School students singing an arrangement of "Simple Gifts" with "Canon in D" accompanied by our great friend Julie.  She didn't laugh in my face or hit me or stomp on my toe or anything when I gave her the music just a week ago.  She should have, but she didn't.  Anyway, this is also about 30 students with Richard in the back helping the "man sound" as we have started calling the guys' section.

When everything was over, Richard pulled the choir members outside for me to talk to privately.  I called them all around in a serious voice and said I had something to share.  Then I jumped up and down and shrieked for joy and did a happy dance.  They just grinned and grinned. Now that the students have the feeling of a concert under their belt, I think they will be ready for many more to come.  So will I.