My very surreal evening

When DBH was Head of Music at another school, he produced it there and my daughter was the baker. She has an amazing singing voice but he had to be very careful not to keep giving her major parts! I remember that production very fondly just because she was in it.

Something very special Jane.
I remember DD's school performing Joseph, the children loved it. DD not only sang in the house but played the tunes on the piano too, we were all word perfect too

I think it is great. What a lovely surprise! I love Joseph and was thrilled when my DS had the part of Joseph in the school production. I was so proud and I cried when he sang Close Every Door to Me. I was word perfect myself after weeks of rehearsing! You reminded me of a school performance where three of our most serious old teachers appeared on stage, with dresses modelled from sheets, as the Supremes. They certainly went up in the pupil's estimation.

I have really enjoyed reading all this, and I think it is great jane. I like people who do things quite out of character, and I agree with Granny children (oh! I hate the word kids) do love it when grown ups join in the fun.

I want to see the video
I'd have been thrilled to jane but it wouldn't happen in a million years with my DH.

I shall stick a photo of him on my profile, just to show he isn't Dearest Bald Husband!

Aw - what a lovely surprise for you janerowena. It will give you both something to smile about for a long time to come I expect.

What a special surprise for you JR my chap could never keep a secret like that well done to your DBH,I have one of those too but he is my Dearest Bald Husband.

I am guessing dear better half

Ah! Thanks.

Dearly Beloved Husband, Galen. Because he is. Even though he can be a pain in the neck at times.

What does DBH stand for please?

I was thrilled! That was exactly the right word for it. It cheered me right up.

No. I am well 'ard. And where would we be if we didn't have a few hardened cynics like jingls to make us question the Whys and Wherefores?

I do know what you meant petra and am grateful for all moral support. But I quite like a little lively debate now and then, as long as it doesn't get too personal. I too have sucked in between my teeth at the realisation that a young head of music was in danger of making it his show at a school concert, so I know what jingls meant. DBH isn't like that, which is why it all came as such a shock. I was more shocked by his duplicity than by his talents!

Kids love nothing better than when the "grownups" join them in having fun, Jane I am not at all surprised that he is now seen as being cool.

I enjoyed reading your post (didn't know what to expect from the title) you were so clearly thrilled, it was contagious!

That was to Petra.

Yes. Perhaps it was a bit mean to rain on js parade. But we're all big strong girls are n't we? No tender little flowers at our age.

I just went to the last couple of hours of Sports Day, the kids are all very proud of him! It appears that he is now officially 'cool'. Head is quite jealous I think.

In case the the original poster thought I was referring to their post, I wasn't.
I'm sure there are some who know what I meant.

Oh right. That puts a different complexion on the whole thing.

I can think like that quite easily Grannyknot and still would be doing so without the subsequent info.

Wonderful.
I don't know why, but the song Don't Rain On My Parade came to mind reading this thread.

Much respect to your DBH, jane

jingle how can you possibly think like that?! I bet the kids were delighted to be part of something like this. Far from stealing the limelight, it would have made their day, as it clearly did for others. I'd put money on that.

Jane what a fabulous, wonderful night. Swot up on Elvis - quickly!

Yes, he was a parent - but our son moved on from that school 6 years ago.

Not a parent jingl - he is Head of maths! But is also a musician and used to be a Head of music. The children in that production were all 12 and 13 years old, none of them could cope with the part/wanted to audition for it so he was volunteered stepped in. He is a very popular teacher (despite teaching maths!).

There's lot of history behind it, jingls, the year before last, the much-loved Head of music died suddenly of cancer so DBH had to take his place for the performance. Understandably, there was a lot of debate as to whether to cancel it.

Then almost exactly a year later, last year the Head of drama collapsed on stage at a rehearsal and died, in front of the last few children to straggle home. Her family asked that the show continue, but this year some of the children were a little reluctant to audition, as a 'jinx' scare had gone around. So DBH stepped forward, citing the lessons he had done on chance and probability. As he is very much alive and kicking, I think they believe him now.

The kids were fabulous, but so was DBH. And he didn't take a final bow with them, either. He isn't a limelight hogger by nature - except when it comes to singing as guest tenor in big choirs, and he is paid to do that!