kindergarten opera

It's that time of year again, the end of the year when my three girls get ready for their school programs. Tess participated in the annual Kindergarten opera last Friday. I've always been so impressed with our school's art program and how much they involve the kids. Tess' class voted on the book they want to base their opera on, then they came up with the lyrics, and put it to music.

tess was one of the students

I thought it was quite funny this year and could tell it was most definitely the kids who came up with the lyrics. The story was based on the book Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook. It's about a group of students who are bored with school, but then their new teacher brings in a magical book and when she reads allowed the characters pop out of the book and bring their tales to life.

Here is a video of the beginning.

Tess with her teacher

Tess did such a great job. I wasn't sure as I sat there waiting for it to start if she would get into it or just stand there without singing, like I've seen before, so I was thrilled to see her one the stage singing and dancing and enjoying the performance.