Last year I found myself still working late in my office at the high school and noticing a lot of foot traffic in the hallway. I made my way down to the cafeteria to find a full-out history fair. I learned that all freshmen present historical information at this fair via tri-fold boards, video, food, and pictures. I was impressed with what I was viewing. There was one presentation that really peaked my interest. A 9th grader did research on how the town of Groveland had a home that was part of the Underground Railroad. I interviewed the student and was quite impressed with her knowledge. I then thought, how can we take this specific part of our history to the next level? I bumped into two of the history teachers that night and asked if we could collaborate on the fair next year, including the concert band. The answer was a resounding yes. The result can be fully understood by reading the Boston Globe Article and watching the video at www.pentucketunderground.com . Some thing...
.....musings of a music educator.