As many of you know, I'm working as an English Teacher at Paula Domínguez de Bazán School, Secondary School, in two courses, both are 5th Year. In this school they have a week (actually, three days) in which the different teachers of the three languages taught (English, Italian, French) present something with their students related to the languages studied. You can choose many of your courses to present something, or you can choose just one. In my case, I chose just one course and my idea was to present a song, since the theme this year is "Music Through Time".
Well, the song I chose is "When you're Gone" (actually, students chose it) from Avril Lavigne. It is a beautiful song and it is not that difficult. I taught my students the pronunciation of the words and we changed the pitch of the song since it was way too high for them. We've been rehearsing these weeks because we are presenting it with just the music, which is more challenging, since they have to know when to start singing. It sounds really well, so far.
But, here's the thing: last Thursday, after classes, I started to get a little nervous! We have to present the song next Friday to the whole school and people in general who go to the school and see the students' presentations. I became nervous and anxious because I am the one who has to be even more aware of when the students have to start singing and I have to direct them and even though it's a nice thing we are doing, it is also a little bit overwhelming, haha!!
So, wish me luck for next Friday and, if you're interested, I will tell you about the outcome of the Performance!!!
Here I publish the song, for you to listen to it!! =)
What a good idea!! Don't be nervous, you'll do great. I think that music is an excellent way of expressing yourself and, I think we all like listening to something which was done with a lot of effort and love. Good luck!!
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ReplyDeleteI definitely want to listen to you. You owe us a show haha. Everything is gonna be ok. You just have to relax and enjoy what you are planning. I'm looking forward to reading or listening the outcome of the performance.
ReplyDeleteAgustina: By the end of the term, in one of the last classes, if you want to, I can sing something for you., hehe. Plus, you are all invited, if you want, to see the performance held by the singing workshop I am attending at the end of the year!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Good luck!! (I know that it's late)
ReplyDeleteI also want to listen to you!! Next week, tell us about the performance. I know that you will succeed.
that's great Laura! I wish you the best of lucks for the rest of the year. All your work and responsability that you show for your lessons and students goes to show that teachers have many more tasks than just teaching a subject!
ReplyDeleteYou will do it great Laura. I think that one has to be brave enough in order to do things like this. And you are :) It is okay to feel nervous. You have a lot a responsability, so it is totally understandable. But don´t forget to enjoy,ok? I´ll be looking foward to reading how did you perform :) GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteWell, Laura, how was it?? Did you present the song with the student? Were you nervous?
ReplyDeleteI think that all those feelings you describe as yours PREVIOUS to the performance of the song, have sprung out of a bit of discomfort related to the need to sing in front of people. But, once you are at the stage, I think that all shivering goes away and you just sing and enjoy the moment!! Was it that way? I hope so !! So, later on, tell us how well you performed during the show ! A.
Well people, check on my new post!! There I tell you how everything went!! =)
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