“Birds of a Feather” provides an opportunity for you to convey positive character messages to your students through the use of music and the arts. |
Wisdom from the Birds
"Our heads are shock absorbers. Our skulls are really thick so all this rat-a-tatting doesn't make us lunatics." - The Woodpeckers |
About Us
Mary Sherman Willson
Currently in her 15th year of teaching elementary music, Mary Sherman Willson previously taught pre-school music for six years. She has also directed a 4th grade hand bell choir and accompanied children’s choirs at her church. Mary Sherman has three children and two granddaughters and lives in Houston, Texas.
Judy Luthy
Native Texan, Judy Luthy taught elementary music for 20 years, primarily in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. A retired church organist, she now spends her time teaching piano and accompanying the Spring Branch Girls Choir.
Judy has two daughters and seven grandchildren and lives in Houston, Texas.
Our Inspiration
After much research trying to find a program about birds that integrated the second grade science curriculum, we decided to write our own show. We couldn’t believe there wasn’t a musical about birds – after all – they sing!!!
In brainstorming about the program, we decided that:
- The story should have a message
- Factual information should be included in the dialogue and it should rhyme
- The songs should be fun and each should have its own style (flavor)
We wrote the show over the summer and to our delight, the show was a huge hit. Parents, teachers, friends and family encouraged us to publish Birds of a Feather, so here it is!
We would like to thank our principal for the opportunity to produce a “home-grown” musical, the second grade team for their enthusiasm about the program, the parents for their energy and efforts in making costumes, and our families for their input and support.
