Anonymous
12/21/2019 10:07
Subject: Re:Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I think it is inappropriate for Kindergarten, and especially if not in a program representing a variety of cultural traditions.
And more troubling is the Principal’s response, as described here. Activism over kids and community.
And more troubling is the Principal’s response, as described here. Activism over kids and community.
Anonymous
12/21/2019 08:47
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I am fine with this and hope they included traditional songs from many times and cultures. It is educational.
And left the Frosty and Rudolph off the program.
And left the Frosty and Rudolph off the program.
Anonymous
12/21/2019 08:45
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
Anonymous wrote:Curious do other DC public schools perform super religious songs in their holiday concerts? The Peabody music teacher had the kindergarten students perform "Mary Had a Baby:"
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
What did she name him? (My Lord)
What did she name him? (Oh My Lord)
What did she name him? (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
When parents complained, the principal apparently called it a "negro spiritual" and said if you don't like it, your kids can sit it out. This seems wholly inappropriate and insensitive for a DC public school. Is this the norm across the city?
Have you researched the song and it's history OR just posted here to complain? Maybe the parents who are complaining should do more to understand the history of the song as well as cultural sensitivity?
Anonymous
12/21/2019 08:42
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I am not sure that “negro spirituals” are appropriate for kindergarteners. I am fine with them for older children who are learning about slavery and the civil war in history class who them learn them in music class.
The music teacher knew they overreached.
The music teacher knew they overreached.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 22:09
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I believe it’s train done gone.
Also, it’s a great song so it’s ok by me. We had some Santa and reindeer type stuff today at charter and id kinda rather have had this song. Mixed in with several completely random songs.
Also, it’s a great song so it’s ok by me. We had some Santa and reindeer type stuff today at charter and id kinda rather have had this song. Mixed in with several completely random songs.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:48
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
Inappropriate.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:42
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
It’s a spiritual. Choirs in public schools sing them all the time. Most classical choral repertoire has religious text too. Like if you are singing Mozart in Latin, you are probably singing a Glory to God in the highest or something like that.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:41
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I fail to see what the issue is, OP?
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:41
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
To me this is less religious and more code for the underground railroad and fascinating history.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:40
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
I mean its a public school?
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:40
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
Atheist mom raising an interfaith kid here. I have zero issue with singing culturally rich, Christian religious songs, as long as they don't dominate, and as long as it's not "Christmas all week." To cut out the religious music is to cut out all of the most beautiful and inspired music. Do you really want Frosty on repeat? I also appreciate the school making some effort to discuss other winter holidays like Hannukah. I was tickled to see all the boys in after care today playing dreidel!
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:39
Subject: Re:Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
So Kumbaya is out?
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:38
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
What's wrong with it?
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:37
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
This is a spiritual, OP. It’s fine.
Anonymous
12/20/2019 20:36
Subject: Peabody holiday concert inappropriate song selection
Curious do other DC public schools perform super religious songs in their holiday concerts? The Peabody music teacher had the kindergarten students perform "Mary Had a Baby:"
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
What did she name him? (My Lord)
What did she name him? (Oh My Lord)
What did she name him? (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
When parents complained, the principal apparently called it a "negro spiritual" and said if you don't like it, your kids can sit it out. This seems wholly inappropriate and insensitive for a DC public school. Is this the norm across the city?
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
Mary had a baby (Oh My Lord)
Mary had a baby (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
Where did she lay him (Oh My Lord)
Where did she lay him (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (Oh My Lord)
Laid him in a manger (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
What did she name him? (My Lord)
What did she name him? (Oh My Lord)
What did she name him? (My Lord)
The people keep coming but the train has gone
When parents complained, the principal apparently called it a "negro spiritual" and said if you don't like it, your kids can sit it out. This seems wholly inappropriate and insensitive for a DC public school. Is this the norm across the city?