CELEBRATION OF YOUNG MUSICIANS FESTIVAL -- Minnesota Music Educators

Lanesboro High School

Select students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades from area schools participate in a groups concert. Schools represented were:

Caledonia

Holy Redeemer

LanesboroMabel-Canton

Rushford-Peterson

Songs presented were:

"Oleana" -- Jeanne Julseth-Heinrich

"Wayfaring Stranger" -- Southern American Song (arr. Shelly Cooper)

"Follow the Drinking Gourd" -- Traditional Spiritual (arr. Rollo A. Dilworth)

"Peace on Earth...and lots of little crickets" -- Paul Carey

"Route 66" -- Bobby Troup (arr. Roger Emerson)

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This is the third year in a row that I've been to this concert. I've always enjoyed it. The music is fun and the folk dancing a real treat to watch.

This year's festival was perhaps my least favorite. The singing seemed to go by too fast, without any real energy. The dancing was predictable. I'm sure that I've seen these same dances two years ago.

Still, though, a fun time and a great experience for these students.