Photo courtesy of Alice Elmore.
Mrs. McGriff’s class gestures during their production of “A Day at the Farm,” singing, “Do you or I or anyone know how oats, peas, beans and barley grow?”
During the first week of May, kindergarteners at Vestavia Hills Elementary West performed for their families and friends as each class shared its own musical entitled, “A Day at the Farm.”
Under the direction of West’s music teacher, Trudye Confessore, students in each class explored various musical concepts as they used songs, movement, and instruments to demonstrate the sounds of animals and farm activities.
“Had a Little Rooster,” “Ducks Like Rain,” and “Oats, Pea, Beans and Barley Grow” were among the songs performed.
The students, who are now first graders, played instruments such as hand drums, thunder tubes, wood blocks, and even a Chinese gong.
Many different styles of music were enjoyed, and in the Ecuadorian folk song “Los Pollitos (Little Chickens),” the students sang in Spanish.
– Submitted by Alice Elmore.
