— courtesy Vance County Schools
Sally Albrecht, a nationally known music clinician, composer and choreographer who lives in Raleigh, spent time with fifth-grade students in the chorus at E.M. Rollins Elementary School on November 30.
Albrecht, who is a friend and colleague in the Northeast Piedmont Chorale of the students’ music teacher, Cindy Edwards, came to the school to help the students work on their choreography for one of the songs she has written that the students plan to perform.
Albrecht volunteered her time to work with the students on their facial expressions, hand gestures and dance steps. She is well known for her expertise in working with upper elementary and middle school students.
Edwards noted that she and Albrecht have known each other for many years and she has had her students, including those she taught as the choral director at Northern Vance High School, sing and perform many of Albrecht’s songs over the years.
Albrecht is shown with the E.M. Rollins students. She is at the far right in the group photo with the 18 students and Edwards, who is standing at the far left.