Composed by Erin C. Blake

Choreographed by Natalia Garcia

Story by Mrs. Painter’s 3rd Grade Class, Fairview Elementary, 2022

Performed on April 26th as part of The Choreography Project and the Community Ballet collaboration

Musical Arts Center, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, IN

“So the farmer was exhausted from the long day of work and solving problems. She hits the hay as soon as she walks through the door. The next day, everything was back to normal. The sheep accepted feedback and enjoyed being cooler from being sheared. The dog asked for help when it needed to so that it could herd the animals in the right direction. The cows were no longer lost because they were fed on time. And the day started with a morning greeting by the rooster. “Cock-a-doodle-do!””

Alexander Toth, conductor

Olivia Dorer, flute

Luca Robadey, percussion

Evelyn Theinert, harp

Quincy Tilles, violin

Alice Ford, viola

Ethan Clay, cello

Farmer: Gates Northrup

Rooster: Christopher Balbuena

Dog: Emily Vlasnik

Bobcat: Elias Simpson

Cows: Lauren Batterbee and Lucy Sheppard

Sheep: Maya Jackson and Audrey Osburn