Thank You

"Thank You" is a neat little song that you can use to simply say, well, "thank you!" It could be used to thank a special group, a "thanks for being here" song for an audience, or it could be used to thank an individual. However you choose to use it, keep in mind that the lyrics could be adapted to your specific purpose. For example, the first line of the song could be "Thank you, Mrs. Jones...," or "Thank you, our PTO...," or "Thank You, Principal Welk...," etc. That way the group or person being thanked will feel even more special.

The song itself is very straightforward. It has a fairly easy melody that your students will pick up quickly. There is also an optional second vocal part which is a simpler countermelody. This gives the second time through the song a little more pizzazz.

The piece has a light swing feel, and the recording features a rhythm section, muted trombones, muted trumpets, horns, and clarinets. You might feel yourself wanting to break into a "soft shoe" dance (we did while we were recording it). With that in mind, it would be fun to have a group of dancers doing a simple routine in front of the singers. A couple of sand block players could provide the "soft shoe" effect.