Army Field Band soldier creates singalong with 18 kids online
To help curb coronavirus stress, Army Sergeant creates singalong with 18 kids online.
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One soldier singing "Do-Re-Mi" from "The Sound of Music" with a group of 18 kids, ages 4 to 12, is bringing much-needed joy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sgt. 1st Class Michaela Shelton, a member of the U.S. Army Field Band, created a sing-a-long video to help young children cope with anxiety and stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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"I wanted to make this video and bring these children together in this way because I know they're going through a lot of stress, uncertainty and confusion," Shelton said of the lighthearted Zoom song. "Music not only connects people, but it has an incredible healing power, which is what we all need right now, especially children."
To help curb coronavirus stress, Army Sergeant creates singalong with 18 kids online.
The Moorestown, N.J., native was a high school music teacher before she joined the Army Field Band's Soldiers' Chorus in 2014.
"Personally, I really miss my little singers," she added. "Every time I get to work with them, they end up making my day brighter."
The former music teacher is seen with a big smile as she leads the kids through the famous song.
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The Army Field Band launched its "We Stand Ready" daily live broadcasts on March 20 as a way to meet the emotional needs of Americans during these tough times.
Programming starts at 7 p.m. ET Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 p.m. Sunday through Thursday streamed on the Army Field Band's Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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