Song suggestions, please, for Alumni Hall of Fame concert

[Millie Lammoreaux]

Posted: 7/20/12 at 3:40pm

I'm organizing a tribute concert for the induction of actor Andy Garcia, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, baseball great Andre Dawson, Senator Bob Graham, four astronauts, and others into the Miami-Dade (Fla.) school district's alumni hall of fame. The event will be in the style of Kennedy Center Honors, with appropriate songs (already selected) for each inductee.

I'm looking for the right finale, something inspiring, ideally about children, starting with an adult solo voice and ending big with a chorus of children/teens. Some candidates: "God Bless the Child" and "No One is Alone/Children Will Listen." Would appreciate suggestions, from musical theater or beyond. Many thanks!

Updated On: 7/20/12 at 03:40 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/20/12 at 3:58pm

Not particularly about children, but Make Our Garden Grow from Candide might work.

[Millie Lammoreaux]

Posted: 7/20/12 at 4:09pm

Good suggestion, madbrian. Thanks!

[ChanceEncounter]

Posted: 7/20/12 at 4:09pm

For children? So then I take it I Wish I Could Go Back To College is out of the question?

[Millie Lammoreaux]

Posted: 7/20/12 at 4:10pm