The 5th-grade musical was full of energy, taking the audience on a journey through time into the world of film music

“This just never ends,” the audience thought at the start of the 5th-grade musical, as more and more students from our youngest high school grade gradually stormed the stage of the Forum. The event, under the overall direction of Ulrike Wilmsmeyer, was staged this year as a “Small vs. Big” quiz duel, and the action was extremely dynamic, featuring acrobatics, roller skates, and more. One hit after another rang out, transporting the audience in front of the screen back a few years into the past: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Barbara Ann,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and other songs took us on this journey back to the old, most popular screen classics. Combined with quiz questions—including some directed at Principal Björn Gemmer—the whole event unfolded in a humorous and entertaining way, and there wasn’t a single minute when the audience wasn’t thoroughly entertained. No wonder the large audience, which had filled every seat in the Steinmühlenforum, enthusiastically demanded an encore.

 

Commitment and Passion

There were many people involved who made the evening what it ultimately became on stage. The students showed great dedication, as did the teachers, who poured their energy and passion into creating an unforgettable experience for parents, family members, and anyone else interested in attending.

Performers included: Choir of classes 5a, b, c, i (conducted by Daniel Sans and Anna Prokop), musical band: Guitars: Constantin Franz (Grade 13), Bent Deidl; Bass: Lika Schnabel; Flutes: Sascha Trofimov (Grade 12), Juliane Spies (Grade 13); Saxophone: Justus Mahnken (Grade 13); Euphonium: Juliana Stry (Grade 12); Piano: Philian Merle, Drums: Lino Nordwald (Directed by Frank Wemme), Acting: Classes 5c and 5a, Non-Wind Instrument Players (Directed by Anna Prokop & Ulrike Wilmsmeyer), Sports/Dance/Waveboard: 5a (Marcel Kalb), 5b (Christian Finance), 5c (Benedikt Hohmann), Sound & Light Team (Hannah Harbrecht, Lotta Steinfeldt, Lilly Müller, Eva Riegelsberger, Zuri Shocair—all 9th grade, directed by Matthäus Otte), Posters: Classes 5i and 5c under the guidance of Heike Rabben-Martin, Catering: 12th-grade students, Organization: Junia Molzberger and Emilia Sperl.

General Director Ulrike Wilmsmeyer paid special tribute to the dedication of Kira Gräser, who has been supporting the Steinmühle for 10 years now—not only with the “5er Musical” but also with other events—wearing a mask and costume.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our photo gallery below, and we’d also like to draw your attention to the two drawings in which fifth-graders Juna Bamberger (Class 5a) and Lina Hammer (5c) captured the rehearsals for the musical and the performance itself, respectively.