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Lower School Steel Drums a Big Hit
PARENTS were treated to rousing steel drum performances last Thursday, February 19, at the Lower School - the culmination of the Elizabeth Wegner Musician-in-Residence program.
At this assembly, students in grades K-5 performed what they learned in their workshops with Kevin Martin of Rockcreek Steel Drums. Not to be outdone, the faculty got into the spirit and picked up the mallets to perform Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson.
Thanks to Kevin who gifted the school a steel drum to keep up the beat.
Thanks to Kevin who gifted the school a steel drum to keep up the beat.
This Musician-in-Residence program continues Mrs. Elizabeth Wegner's legacy of instilling a joy for music by providing unique musical opportunities for the Lower School students of Severn School.
Beth Wegner taught music here for 14 years before her passing in 2014. She was always intent on providing a setting in which children are allowed to discover their
own talent in the making of music, the composing of it even at an early age, and the performance of it.
Beth's husband and parents are seen at right with musician Kevin Martin (in the plaid shirt) after Thursday's show.During this residency, students participated in small group steel drum workshops with Kevin, and students in preschool through grade 1 have participated in steel drum activities with Mrs. Gaylord in their music classes.
The assembly ended up with the oh-so fitting Bob Marley song, Three Little Birds, performed by the fifth graders. "Don't worry about a thing... 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
And, in case you missed it in a previous Binnacle, here's a link to photos from the workshops. Thanks to Vanessa Cranford for adding additional photos to this album.
