When she was three years old, she was in a singing group. At the start of the season, they got to try-out for a solo part. I started playing songs from the CD they gave us 'Christmas Around the World'. Luckily most songs were American--'Up on the Housetop', 'Sleigh Ride', 'What Child is This?' and I worked tirelessly with her...but she showed little interest. Then I was searching through the tunes and 'Mele Kalikimaka' started (you know...'Mele Kalimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day'). She sang it almost right away, again and again.
On the day of try-outs, my little three year competed with kids double her age to solo that particular song. I waited nervously outside wondering how she did. Her leader came out and told me she really sang up there in front of everyone. I smiled, not knowing if she was just being nice or if my very shy Sarah belted out the tune.
Two days later, I got word that she would SOLO that song for the troop for the entire Christmas season. And yes, she sang it everywhere!
I thought it might just be the tune but then noticed she favored all the songs in anything but English.
Fast forward to this year. She finally gets to study a language (beside English), Latin. It is officially her favorite course. And for Christmas, they are learning different songs. Almost all of course in English but one, 'Panis Angelicus'. I cannot even pronounce the title, much less sing the lyrics. But Sarah, Sarah has managed to sing every word flawlessly.
And she loves to sing it over and over again.
I may need to introduce her to 'Petit Papa Noel' for some variety.
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2 comments:
That's so great! For most kids, to learn or sing in another language is a challenge!
Lisa, Latin was one of my favorite classes in college and it such a great root language for her to learn, smart mamma.
Hope you can handle hearing it for a little bit longer :)
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