Hummingbirds Music Together Celebrates International Day of Peace
Peace Day Sing-Along at Grosse Pointe Public Library – Woods Branch
Saturday, September 21, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.
Hummingbirds Music Together, in partnership with the Grosse Pointe Public Library, will join Music Together centers around the world to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Peace with a special Peace Day Sing-Along on Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Woods Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library.
Music Together®, an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program, will host family-friendly music events in over 40 countries to commemorate the day. A highlight of the global celebration includes singing “May All Children,” a heartfelt song composed by Music Together Founder Kenneth K. Guilmartin in honor of UNICEF’s 40th anniversary. The song, which conveys a simple wish for peace and unity among children, has been shared in Music Together classrooms and communities worldwide for decades.
Locally, families attending the event in Grosse Pointe will enjoy an uplifting morning of music and movement. The Detroit Children’s Choir will perform “May All Children,” and participating families will sing songs from around the world and create their own rainstick instruments to take home.
Sarah Boyd, Director of Hummingbirds Music Together, shared, “We’re excited to bring our community together for this joyful event. It’s a meaningful way to celebrate peace through music and share a memorable experience with our children.”
The United Nations established the International Day of Peace in 1981 as a global day of non-violence and unity. It’s observed each year on September 21 by individuals, communities, and organizations dedicated to promoting peace locally and globally.
To support this effort, Music Together will donate a portion of proceeds from sales of its “May All Children” singalong storybooks and song downloads during the weekend of September 20 to UNICEF. Books will also be available for purchase at the Grosse Pointe event.
About Music Together®:
Music Together is a research-based early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age seven. Developed in 1987, the curriculum is grounded in the belief that all children are musical and that a rich musical environment can foster lifelong musical development. Music Together programs are offered in over 2,000 communities across 40 countries, serving families, schools, and children with special needs.
Learn more at www.MusicTogether.com or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/MusicTogether.
For local information and class registration:
Visit www.hummingbirdsmt.com or call 313-458-7723.
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