Pinpoints Summer 2019 | Page 23

STAGE RIGHT Top: The first graders compose and present thoughtful new words to the timeless African American spiritual “I’ve Got Peace Like a River.” Middle: Dazzling sounds come from third grade recorder players performing “Ode to Joy,” a Beethoven hit for these talented students. Bottom: Dressed for the occasion, fourth graders put on a show with “The Red, White, and Blue.” SPRING SINGS 21 Y Top: As part of TLS’s Fine Arts After-School Program, third, fourth, and fifth graders work with the Lexington Children’s Theatre to produce James and the Giant Peach. Just below: Under the direction of music teacher Michael Preacely and art teacher Sarah Heller, Aladdin, this year’s fifth grade musical, provides opportunity for the entire grade to gain in-depth experience in play production, choreography, set design, lighting, and sound management. Bottom: The thirteenth annual Sixth Grade Storytelling Festival is an all-day event, showcasing students who write and memorize their own stories. Storytellers integrate into their performances the elements of expression, gestures, character voices, eye contact, and articulation.