Cecilia hasn't always had the ability to express herself in words. She struggled a lot as a toddler to form sounds and to finally speak. But she has always loved music and has surprised me with her ability to hum complicated melodies that she would hear on the radio (even though she may not have been able to form the words). So when the opportunity arose recently to join the school choir, Cecilia was elated. (Of course the fact that her darling 1st grade teacher would be the conductor might have been enough to get her to join even if she hated singing...but her adoration for her teacher is a post for another day.)
She and 100+ other students joined too and at the end of their first practice, I peaked in and heard them singing the chorus to the popular Brave by Sarah Barellis. You all know I can cry at the drop of a hat, but I wasn't the only with teary eyes amongst the onlookers. This choir is bigger than just 100 kids singing. They're not just learning about music. The power of their voices together along with the message they are singing seems to do so much more.
I'm so grateful for the collaboration of parents and teachers who are volunteering their time and talents to bring an opportunity to these kids to learn and develop their talents.
I can't wait until they do a concert....for now a couple of cell phone clips I made when I went to pick her up last week.
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