A CHORUS LINE : MUSIC HELPS KIDS DEVELOP AN EAR FOR SCHOOLWORK.Byline: R.A. Hutchinson Daily News Staff Writer By midafternoon Friday, the 29 young vocalists at Cypress Cypress, city, United States Cypress (sī`prəs), city (1990 pop. 42,655), Orange co., S Calif. near Long Beach; inc. 1956. Forest Lawn–Cypress, a branch of the famous cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Elementary School elementary school: see school. had reached the halfway point of their 100-song singathon, rounding out No. 50 with ``The Wiggle Song.'' The first-graders in Kathie Ferkin's class had already belted out old-time favorites Another term for bookmarks, which was popularized by Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. See favicon and Internet Explorer. such as ``It's a Small World It's a Small World (formatted “it's a small world” by the Walt Disney Company) is a popular attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks: Disneyland (in California), the Magic Kingdom (in Florida), Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Resort Paris. ,'' ``Bingo'' and Mary Poppins' ``Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'' - in four different styles. ``It's something I've always wanted to do,'' Ferkin, a collector of antiques and old sheet music, said of the extended sing-along. ``I've always loved music. I could probably sing a song about any subject.'' With every lesson she teaches her young pupils, Ferkin tries to incorporate a song that will help them remember what they've learned. Parents approve of her approach. ``I really think music should be a part of the curriculum,'' said Tamara Gorin. Gorin and her husband, Alex, were spending the afternoon watching their 6-1/2-year-old daughter Susan participate in the sing-along. ``We'd never miss this. Ms. Ferkin does a terrific job,'' she said. Her husband added: ``I can't believe they remember all the words.'' Accompanied by Ferkin on a tabletop keyboard, the youngsters began a segment on animals. ``The puppy puppy the young of the canine species; usually used up to the age of 12 months. fading puppy syndrome see fading kitten/puppy syndrome. puppy pyoderma see impetigo. is round and fat, and he likes to chase my cat,'' the group chorused. Within minutes, they had sung about ducks, cats, speckled speck·led adj. 1. Dotted or covered with speckles, especially flecked with small spots of contrasting color. 2. Of a mixed character; motley. Adj. 1. frogs, lions and elephants Elephants Slang for large institutions that make trades in very high volumes. Notes: Examples of elephants are mutual funds, pension plans, banks, and insurance companies. One elephant trade can dramatically move the market price for a security. . The beginning of the program featured patriotic songs. Jeff Hodsdon, 6, said his favorite song is the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and dinosaur dinosaur (dī`nəsôr) [Gr., = terrible lizard], extinct land reptile of the Mesozoic era. The dinosaurs, which were egg-laying animals, ranged in length from 2 1-2 ft (91 cm) to about 127 ft (39 m). songs. His mother, Ellen, said the youngster ``has really gotten into music this year.'' Throughout the program, each youngster got a chance to tell a little something about a selection or to take part in a solo. ``I really believe when you put on a program, every child should take part in the whole program,'' Ferkin said. ``Music is something everyone can do.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color) Cypress Elementary School teacher Kath ie Ferkin accompanies her first-grade class on the keyboard Friday during a 100-song singathon. (2--color) Six-year-old Rosario Gru acts out a scene from a song during her class's musical program at Cypress Elementary School. Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
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