Third Annual Homeschool Variety Show is a Hit!
On November 14th, 2008, LEAFF hosted the Variety Show under the capable direction of Joan Sillito, committee chair. “It’s always a thrill to watch our children perform,” Joan said. “And, it always worth the last minute worries and glitches!”
Six year old Destiny offers her sweet song and dance
For the third year in a row, the Homeschool Variety Show has been held in the historic Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod, Alberta. Local and regional newspapers covered the event which meant many of the young performers were able to see themselves in print during the week following the show. One young man commented, “It’s like we’re almost famous, or something!”
Variety really is an apt way to describe the show. Performances ranged from instrumental musical numbers on guitar, harp, piano, drums, violin, saxophone, and more to poetry recitations to drama selections to song and dance routines to air bands to clogging. One grandpa was overheard to say walking out of the theatre, “I thought I would be bored, but this was really good entertainment!”
Following the show, refreshments were served in the green room below the theatre. Parents’ conversations often touched on the value of the Variety Show in helping their children develop confidence, feelings of worth and accomplishment, a greater desire to hone their abilities and to pursue interests, and an appreciation for other people’s talents.
“Since the Variety Show, our children have been excited about practising their new hand drums,” a mom remarked. “We all were so impressed by the young man’s drumming performance at the show and thought how much we would like to do that too!”
The Homeschool Variety Show takes place in the late fall each year. Please check back in a few months to find out when the next one is scheduled. We would love to have you join us!
For additional photos of the Homeschool Variety Show, click here.