Veteran's Day Program at Myatt Elementary

Wendy told me last week that Gage was going to be singing The Star Spangled Banner solo at the program the 1st grade presented for Veteran's Day. The first grade choir performed several numbers, including a rousing "Grand Old Flag" in their salute to veterans.

I might have mentioned in an earlier post that he had been selected to the choir...largely because he knew the two or three songs that they were going to sing in the program. Upon realizing that he also knew the words to national anthem, the music teacher, Mrs. Chappell, asked Gage if he would be willing to sing it at the program and he said he would.

So, we were thrilled to see him make it all the way through the song without any problems. Could you? I don't think I could. I've tried to sing it a few times today and about halfway through it I start wondering if I'm repeating phrases that I sang earlier. He did a great job!

As a finale, all the classes paraded around the room (cafeteria) we were in, waving little flags...marching to a reprise of "Grand Old Flag."