First of all, I'll start with the music classes we had in elementary school because the other day I found myself singing Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot while doing dishes. No idea why that popped into my head. But I do know when and where it came from - classes with Miss Godich (or Goddich?) at Campton Elementary School. How lucky that we had vocal music classes in elementary school - maybe 2 or 3 sessions a week. And music books. Besides a handful of old spirituals like Chariot I recall learning folk songs about the Erie Canal and that sweet gal Betsy from Pike.
But one of the first songs I remember learning from Miss Godich was "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the musical CAROUSEL. "When you walk through a storm hold your head up high..." Do you think we realized we were singing about more than a winter blizzard? Maybe we did. Miss G. was an awfully good teacher. About that same time she taught us a three-part round with three simple words - in Latin. Dona Nobis Pacem.
Until next time... give us peace.
No comments:
Post a Comment