Coffee, frogs, love, and Eiololo Fatsa!

 We were having practice in the basement that Thursday because there was something going on upstairs. We sang a song about coffee.
C-O-F-F-E-E coffee is not for me!
Not for children is this awful brew! Makes them nervous and ill-tempered too!
If you should drink one cup, you won't give coffee up!

Pretty cool! It's a fun song! Later, Carl Villa's father came and sang a song about a little frog called 'Coqui'.

This is what a Coqui looks like. When they croak, It actually sounds like they're saying 'Coqui!'


He sang and played the guitar, tapping the sides of it so that it sounded like a drum. Mr. Wallenberg made him sing it a second time and he added a quick 'Coqui!' here and there to make it seem as thought the little frog was singing along. After he left, we sang 'Seasons Of Love'. Then Allegro had to leave and we labeled the notes from a song called 'Wolcum Yole!'- ALSO Benjamin Britain-in solfege. We practiced 'Wolcum Yole!' for quite a while. Halfway through, the Hernandez sisters had to leave. I didn't know why.  "Does she have to go with you?" he asked, pointing to me. They shook their heads and I was relieved. I really didn't want to leave.

Suddenly, Mr. Wallenberg said " Put away your books! It's time for Eiololo Fatsa!" The senior Vivaces cheered but I had no idea what was going on. Later, I found out it was an African song, accompanied by a dance.

EIO, EIO, EIO! Eiololo Fatsa! (x3)

EIO! Kalibitso Nantate! 

I don't know what the words mean, but it's a great song! Too bad it's so short.....

While we were doing that, I realized I've made alot of friends in the choir. Sheila, Kate, Mandy, and Mimi. 

They're really nice girls and I hope that one day, we will be good friends. I shall post more later!