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 The German speaking people in general love music and love to sing alone, but more so in a group. When we get together with a bunch of women, it does not take long and we start singing. To me singing is " Ointment for the soul."

We have songs for every occasion, every emotion, every kind of work, all seasons, all climats, all animals, all the different holidays etc. You name a subject and I am sure I could find a song telling about it.

Since the ending of the World War II, singing in Germany is not so popular any more.

Yet, I am confident that it will again be thought in school.

My son, who lives in England brought a newspaper when he visited. In it was this short article:

Singing at School.

The Times, Oct, 18,06

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Schools should bring back the singing of traditonal songs that every child once knew, a report has urged.

Music Menifesto, a group of 600 organizations involved in music education, said singing should be back at the heart of school music activities.

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Well, there you have it. If they do it in England, Germany will follow.

                           M.B.

          Deutscher  

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