A Race to the Finish Based on Aesop’s Fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” Sally K. Albrecht and Jay Althouse

1. A Beautiful Day 1. Over the hill and by the stream is the prettiest place to sit and dream. The sky so blue and the grass so green, on a beautiful day like today. 2.Come see the Tortoise and the Hare, see the birds of the forest, and the Bear, the Fox, the Woodchuck, come see the Mare

“Oh, what a beautiful day to laugh and to play, a beautiful day.” Chorus – Oh, what a beautiful day. Listen to me as I say, “Oh, what a beautiful day to laugh and to play, a beautiful day.” 3. All of the creatures in the trees, they knew of the Hare who liked to tease, and how the Tortoise did love to please, on a beautiful day like today.

Chorus 2 times Coda … such a beautiful, what a beautiful day.”

2. Will Anybody Dare? This piece includes several small singing groups: Birds – Madison B, Ashley -- Otterness Parker, Sarah – McKerracher Jiya, Grace – Rausch class Bears – Blake B, Doak -- Otterness Alex, Alexander – McKerracher Foxes – Nash, CJ – Otterness Andy, Benson – McKerracher Lacee – Rausch Woodchucks – Jack – Otterness Aiden, Evan – McKerracher Mares – Kylie, Bella – Otterness Madelynn B. – McKerracher Madelyn M – Rausch Vennela – Rausch Emily W. -- Otterness

2. Will Anybody Dare? In case you are trying to figure out how this song works, Grade divides into two parts for some of this song. When this happens, Diggs and McKerracher sing first, and then Otterness and Rausch echo. Sometimes, the entire grade sings together. For most of the song, the small groups sing a few measures, and the entire grade echoes the last part.

2. Will Anybody Dare? Will anybody dare to race the Hare? We’re asking here, and we’re asking over there. We’re asking all the birds, to race the Hare. (birds) We say to you “No!” It really isn’t fair. (all) It really isn’t fair.

(All) Will anybody dare, to race the Hare, only answer if you dare! We’re asking all the Bears To race the Hare. (bears) We say to you, “No!” We haven’t got a prayer. (all) They haven’t got a prayer.

We’re asking all the Foxes to race the Hare (foxes) We say to you “NO!” A race gives us a scare! (all) A race gives them a scare! (All) Will anybody dare to race the Hare? Only answer if you dare!

We’re asking all the Woodchucks to race the Hare We’re asking all the Woodchucks to race the Hare. (woodchucks) We say to you “No!” We’ll watch from over there! (all) They’ll watch from over there! We’re asking all the Mares (hares) We say to you “No!” He’d beat us by a hair! (all) He’d beat them by a hair!

Will anybody dare to race the Hare. Only answer if you dare Will anybody dare to race the Hare? Only answer if you dare! Will anybody dare to race the Hare? (bears) We haven’t got a prayer. (woodchucks) We’ll watch from over there. (foxes) A race gives us a scare. (birds and mares) He’s much too debonaire. (all) It really isn’t fair! It’s not fair!

3. A Great Day for a Race 1. It’s a great day for a race. Let’s move back and give them lots of space. Oh, I wonder who will be in first place. It’s a great day for a race. 2. It’s a great day to be here. Ev’rybody give a great big cheer, For the starting time is drawing near. It’s a great day to be here.

Start by the stream, then turn up the hill. Watching them run will be such a thrill. ‘Round the old oak tree, down the hill again, Back to the stream, And then they’re at the end! 3. It’s a great day for a race. Let’s move back and give them lots of space. Oh, I wonder who will be in first place. It’s a great day for a race. (Coda)It’s a great day, a don’t be late day. It’s a great day for a race!

4. Race Duet There are 2 small ensembles in this song. 1st – Fast portion – Jorden T., Ian – Otterness Eli, Joshua C – McKerracher Wesley, Kaif, Travis – Rausch 2nd – Slow portion – Neyland -- Otterness Corynn, Lauren, Brooklyn, Olivia, Sydney, Mia, Jhanvi – Diggs Manas – Rausch

4. Race Duet 1st group: Run, run, run, run, run. We like to run, run, run, run, run. It is lots and lots of fun. It’s fun to run, run, run, run, run. Watch him hop, hop hop, hop, hop. He never, never, ever stops. Watch him hop, and hop, an drun. It can be lots and lots of fun.

2nd group: Slow and steady, that’s his style. Though it stakes him quite a while. Watch him pass and see him smile.

(grade divides in half – Diggs and McKerracher sing sing the fast part, while Otterness and Rausch sing the slower part) Slow— Fast – Slow and steady, Run, run, run, run, run. that’s his style. We like to run, run, run, run, run. Though it stakes him It is lots and lots of fun. It’s fun to run, run, run, run, run. quite a whil. Watch him hop, hop hop, hop, hop. Watch him pass and see him smile. He never, never, ever stops. Watch him hop, and hop, and run. It can be lots and lots of fun.

5. Lullaby 1 – fell the breeze ‘neath the trees, Such a soft spot for sleeping. Close your eyes from the sun, For the race is nearly won. Refrain -- Mister Hare, not a care, as you drift off to dreamland. Go to sleep, slumber deep; soon you’ll run across the stream.

2. Linger there, Mister Hare, While the Tortoise is creeping. Sleep so soft, in your bed, For you were so far ahead. (Refrain) Mister Hare, not a care, As you drift off to dreamland. Go to sleep, slumber deep; Soon you’ll run across the stream.

6. A Great Day For a Race(Finale) 1. Mister Tortoise won the race. Mister Hare has finished in last place. You can bet Mister Tortoise will set the pace. Slow and steady wins the race. 2. Mister Tortoise give a cheer. Mister Hare might want to disappear, For the end of our show now is drawing near, And the moral is quite clear Slow and steady, slow and steady, slow and steady Wins the race!