Graduation Song For School Choir

BobbyG · #1 02-14-2006, 05:36 PM

While Im here I may as well ask another favor. My 10 year old daughters music teacher asked me today if I would mind playing a few songs for the graduating chior ( 8th grade ) to sing along to. I guess traditionally they performed to a cd of somesort, but thought it would be nice to have some live accoutrement. ( hope thats the right word ??) Anyway of course I said yes. Then while walking out I started wondering what to play ? I thought of these but need help. So if you have an idea please chime in. Thanks. Bob

Time of you Life ? Greenday
My Life Beatles
Graduation Day Beach Boys
I Will Remember You Sara Mclachlan

khayes · #2 02-15-2006, 08:19 AM

If it's a song they would need to be taught, try "Friends (Forever)" by Michael W. Smith. Oops - I forgot, it mentions the word "Lord" in the chorus - I guess that could be a problem. It's still a great song and most kids love to sing it. If it's something they should already know, I would have no idea what 8th graders these days are listening to.

BobbyG · #3 02-15-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by khayes

If it's a song they would need to be taught, try "Friends (Forever)" by Michael W. Smith. Oops - I forgot, it mentions the word "Lord" in the chorus - I guess that could be a problem. It's still a great song and most kids love to sing it. If it's something they should already know, I would have no idea what 8th graders these days are listening to.

Thats a nice selection. Have to see if I can find the song on the net so I can listen to the melody. Believe me, the stuff the 8th grades are into these days could NEVER be played at a public function.
Thanks for the input,. Bob

jmhyer · #4 02-15-2006, 11:40 AM

Consider patriotic and/or folky songs that everyone knows. Off the top of my head...God Bless America, My Country Tis of Thee, This Land is Your Land, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

cotten · #5 02-15-2006, 12:05 PM

From Broadway/Movies:
"The Impossible Dream" - Man of Lamoncha
"Climb Every Mountain" - The Sound of Music
"Tiptoe Through the Tulips" - Just Checking to See If You're Awake
(Around here, Smith's "Friends" is still popular, and allowed.)

Then there are a few songs that you probably would NOT want to do:
"I Did It My Way" - Sinatra
"Another One Bites the Dust" - (in "honor" of the drop outs)

cotten

Giannini12 · #6 02-15-2006, 02:13 PM

"Fill the World with Love" by Leslie Bricusse -- from "Goodbye Mr. Chips."

BobbyG · #7 02-16-2006, 02:22 PM

More great selections. Cotten I am partial to you last 2 selections but prob. not the SMART choice. Thank You