Gracie's Lip Sync Contest

Last night Croninger Elementary held their annual Lip Sync contest. Now this is Gracie's first year of school so we are learning all about these programs for the first time. I really didn't think much about the program prior to the presentation, thinking it was going to be a bit like the band concerts we performed in when I was a kid. Let me tell you, I was wrong.

This thing is a big deal. A real big deal for the school. The kids have to try out in front of a panel of judges and be chosen to participate. It turns out that there were close to 40 different acts for the show and it is the biggest deal of the year for the school.

I'm getting ahead of myself. The lip sync contest first of all isn't held in the school gym, or the cafeteria, or anything like that. It is held at the Scottish Rite Center in Downtime Fort Wayne. This 80 year old auditorium seats more than 2000 people and I would say that at least half, if not more of the seats were full for this show.

Each contestant, either individual, group or entire class, gets to go on stage, complete with props, full stage lighting effects (spots, etc.) and lip syncs to their chosen song. They all wear costumes and dance around for the entirety of their song. It was a lot of fun watching it. Gracie's class was 4th and did a song from the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (hence the tail). It was really cute. Those kids amaze me. There aren't many elementary school children than can get up in front of a crowd that size and perform. I think that is a testament to the school. Being a communication magnet school they work daily to improve and build the communication skills of their students. I was wholly impressed with what they have accomplished and am already looking forward to next year's lip sync performances.

I hope Gracie continues to participate and knowing her (and the showman she seems to be) I can expect to see her in a lot more of these before her days at Croninger are over.