Elementary school choir visits Eugene

Sisters Elementary School students sang in a statewide gathering of singers on Tuesday, April 18.

Some 42 choir singers in third through fifth grades took a field trip to Eugene to the Oregon Children’s Choral Festival at the Hult Center.

“We performed two pieces: ‘Stand Tall America’ and the other one’s called ‘Risseldy Rosseldy,’” said music teacher Debi Schlatter.

Some 20 to 25 schools participated, private schools as well as public, and the Central Oregon youth choir sent singers. This was the choir’s first time performing at the event. The singers earned honorable mention.

“They had a great time,” Schlatter said.

On Friday, with school out for a teacher in-service day, about 35 choir members visited the High Desert Assisted Living Center in Bend to sing for residents.

The students drew pictures for the residents, performed and interacted with the seniors.

“One of the girls said, ‘It’s nice doing something for somebody else,’” Schlatter said. “They took their day when they could go play to come with me. I was proud of them that they did that.”