A Trip Around the World: The 5th-Grade Musical Was “Top-Notch”

During their musical performance at the Steinmühle Forum, the 5th-grade class took the entire audience on a trip around the world. As a “family,” the students won this grand prize in a contest by finding the correct combination of numbers on the cap of a soda bottle. And as everyone knows, those who travel have stories to tell!

The first stop took the vacationers to Paris, before they later boarded a ship heading north. They marveled at the Northern Lights and celebrated Midsummer—all set against stunning backdrops. The group also traveled to Israel, then to Liberia, and on to Rio. Each stop was marked by appropriate musical performances, accompanied on the keyboard by Frank Wemme and conducted by Daniel Sans.

In every respect, this event—led by Ulrike Wilmsmeyer—was a delight for the audience. The youngest students at Steinmühle High School had memorized their lines very well, presented their performances with obvious joy, and looked great on stage as well. The Steinmühle Friends Association, led by Jasmine Weidenbach, had sponsored a total of 72 colorful T-shirts featuring a world map—designed and painted by Ms. Niedziella and Ms. Gräser from the costume team. The Sound & Light team led by Matthäus Otte ensured that the sound ran smoothly throughout the event.

The tightly choreographed and flawlessly executed program was extremely well received by the large audience. Enthusiasm spread throughout the packed forum. The thunderous applause after the event showed just how much the extensive preparations by everyone involved were appreciated. Many of them probably thought on their way home: Please, more events like this!