“Happy” was the theme at Standard’s school’s Spring Concert

Times Contributor

 

The stage at Standard school was filled with young smiling faces as the children prepared to give a “happy” performance for their annual spring concert.

Once again the gym was filled with parents, grandparents and community members who never miss an opportunity to hear the angelic voices of the children from around the community. Carol McKay and Barb Gregory outdid themselves again with the musical choices for the different grade configurations.

The entire student body from Kindergarten through to Grade 6 started the performance by singing “Singing a Happy Song” and “The Music Connection”. The Kindergarten children sang four numbers, “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, “You are My Sunshine”, “Happy Talk” and old time Disney number “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”.

Ms. Dahm’s Grade 1 and 2 classes had fun with their “kitchen paraphernalia” singing “Junk Band Boogie”, “Happy Wanderer”, and “A Smile Goes a Long, Long Way”.

Mrs. Michie’s Grade 3 and 4 classes sang “Joy In Your Heart”, “Whistle While You Work”, which actually had some of the children whistling during the performance and finally “Enjoy Yourself”.

The voluntary community and young people’s choir that started last year called The Accidentals gave two performances of “Happy Together” and “Anything Goes” with a solo piece by Lyndsay Goebel. Mr. Yu and community volunteer Jen Sommerfeldt directed The Accidentals.

Mrs. Moncks’s Grade 5 and 6 classes sang three numbers “Friendship”, “I Want To Be Happy”, and finished with “Smile” a popular song by music artist Uncle Kracker.

The students finished the evening together on stage by singing “It’s a Good Day” and “Everything is Beautiful” with solo pieces by Francis Love and Erin Bertsch.

Thanks and tokens of appreciation were given to Carol McKay and Barb Gregory for all their hard work and dedication to the gift of music for the young people of the school.