Isak was the King in his last-ever elementary school music performance, "Cinderella." Mrs. Tune, the music teacher, (her name, for real) is a character. The kids are scared of her. The adults are, too. But we also like her. She is pretty amazing in the way she coordinates and organizes these programs, with 149 kids - all but 30 (who couldn't be present for all 3 performances) had some special part like narration, dancing, solo, ensemble, musical instrument or character. For two songs the kids provided all of the music and percussion, using two dozen instruments. And Mrs. Tune can make 900 kids between 4 and 11 years old (that are packed like sardines on the gym floor) be silent with just a few arm movements. Since the school split into two they don't pack 900 kids in there at the same time anymore, but I have seen it done and I have watched Mrs. Tune in awe!
The King was a very small, albeit important, part. I sewed all of Isak's costume except the crown (parents are responsible for costumes), complete with the 3 crowns of the Swedish royal crest on his tunic. He lost his belt after the first performance. Oh well.
Parents also help out with stage decorations, and I created the purple castle seen center stage. I should have used some sort of measuring device, as opposed to relying on by eye, because it is a tad uneven.
Here is the Ball Scene.
(at apc 3:30, when the King has left, a little blond head can be seen in the audience, wearing a yellow flower and a white cardigan. That is Anja.)
Here is the Cinderella Song version 1 (before Isak lost his belt) and version 2 (where the whole royal family is visible, Jonah is the prince, one of Isak's friends.
| Scenen innan föreställningen. Inger gjorde pumporna. |
| Mitt slott. Antagligen det största jag någonsin kommer att rita i mitt liv. |
| Sam och Isak. De går i samma klass i år. Men från och med nästa år går de på olika skolor. |
| Matt (som varit i samma klass som Isak sen 3an), Sam och Isak. |
| Isak, Sofia, Elina och Sam. Ser ni 3 kronor märket? Det skapade jag! :) |
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