Grade 2 students from Greentree School took to the provincial stage in Edmonton on Friday, May 31, earning a score of distinction in choral speaking.
“We got distinction and they were very good ambassadors for Drumheller,” said teacher Cindy Gerodo. “They spoke well and the adjudicators complimented on their choice of piece and t-shirts.”
The class performed two pieces, Drumheller Dinosaur Dance and My Shadow. They had performed the same two pieces at the Drumheller Music Festival in March and were awarded a superior grade, which qualified them to head to provincials.
Cindy Gerodo’s Grade 2 class earned a grade of distinction for their two pieces Drumheller Dinosaur Dance and My Shadow. The class was chosen to go after receiving a superior grade at the Drumheller Music Festival earlier this year.
Choral speaking uses voice combinations and contrasts to bring out the meaning or tone of a passage of poetry or prose. Performers are judged based on their diction, presence, timing, actions, and response to the conductor.
“It was really exciting. They learned so much,” said Gerodo. “What an honour to have been chosen to go.”
Afterwards, students had some fun. They headed to Galaxy Land in West Edmonton Mall.
The trip would not have been possible without community support.
“There was incredible support from people,” said Gerodo. “Where else, other than a small town can you raise $6,000 for something like this.”
