Katrien leads the senior and middle school choir in “Follow the drinking gourd.” The song is generally thought to have been sung by escaping slaves, as a sort of “map song.” Wikipedia has some history here, and there is also another interesting site on the song here.
A song from the choir
Also at Friday’s assembly, the senior and middle school choir, coached by Katrien, sang a song inspired by the Langston Hughes poem Dreams. “DREAMS” by Langston Hughes Hold onto dreams For if dreams die Life is like a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren […]
