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Award-winning vocalist and music director Karin Foley led the
second graders of North Pembroke Elementary School in a hopping and waving
good-time holiday choral concert and poem-reading Thursday night, December 12th
in the institution's cafeteria and stage area.
Patrons entered through the front doors and were approached
and greeted by a trio of smiling students delivering holiday wishes and waving
blue, dancing snow man decorated programs.
“I want to thank our ushers this evening who passed out
programs, “said Principal Summergrad, referring to those animated and welcoming
girls. “They passed out programs with
enthusiasm, you might have noticed.”
“The biggest 'thank you' for the evening goes to Mrs. Foley,”
Summergrad continued, “whose patience and skill make possible what you are going
to hear tonight: the joyful singing of our second graders. So without any
further words from me, welcome and enjoy.”
The crowd of parents, relatives, and friends answered with
resounding applause.
Foley then instructed each of the four second grade classes
dressed in bright red, green, and white to wave.
“Mrs. Weir's class, wave to your parents,” Foley
directed, followed by Mrs. Snee's, Mrs.
Batchelder's, and Mrs. Callanan's classes shaking fully out-stretched arms and
hands. One boy even jumped.
The entire performance is available at www.pembrokecommunitymedia.com.
“Jingle Jolliest Season” was sung first, then “Jingle Bell
Boogie,” and a snow poem recited by classmates Kate W. and Jason F.
Mrs. Snee's and Mrs. Weir's classes belted out “Shalom
Chaverim,” Bella G. read a dreidel poem, and Mrs. Callanan's and Mrs. Weir's
classes sang a Hanukkah festival melody.
It's a brave second-grader who stands behind a microphone to
read verse for a standing-room-only audience of over 300. Besides the 3 courageous children mentioned
above, Benjamin D., Vera R., Brendan A., John F., and Sophia P. also recited
poems.
All four classes sang “Penguin Polka” for the grand finale.
The 25-minute video made by Pembroke Media shows teacher Mr.
Moser after the concert saying “good job” and “high fiving” each student
passing him while returning to classrooms where parents and youngsters rejoin
to go home.
So, let's have another round of applause for the amazing concert
tonight,” ended Summergrad “We thank you again Mrs. Foley.”
Foley's masters degree in vocal performance is from the
prestigious Boston Conservatory here in New England; and besides being a
wonderful voice and general music teacher for Pembroke's public school
children, she still finds time to sing with local church and choral groups.
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