Katherine Bescherer Composes Original Song for Heathcote School

Heathcote Elementary School Music Teacher Katherine Bescherer is a woman of many talents. In addition to teaching, Bescherer is a singer-songwriter who has performed at venues such as The Bitter End and CBGB’s and released a CD of her music, titled Clouds Can Break.

She has just written a new school song and introduced it to the Heathcote students who love it. The song titled, "We Are The Future of the World," will be sung at the school's Moving Up Ceremony on Tuesday, June 21 at 9 am and you can listen to it here. Note that on this self-recorded track she is playing the guitar and singing all the vocals.

We asked her what inspired her to write an original song for her students and here is what she said:

"Drawing on my experience as a teacher and a songwriter, I was inspired to write a school song as a tribute to the school and the amazing work that is being done here.

Traditionally, the school gathers in the fall for an opening assembly and we all sing together. It is amazing to hear some 400 voices join together in song. The songs vary from year to year but they always have a message of giving and helping one another. It occurred to me if we had our own school song, which carried the same kind of message that this song could be passed on year after year. The students and staff have responded so positively to the song. It was performed on June 7th at our 4th and 5th grade chorus concert to rave reviews from the parents, and it will also be sung as part of the 5th graders Moving Up Ceremony on June 21st."

Learn more about Bescherer and listen to her recordings here.

Here are the lyrics to the new song so you can sing along:

We Are The Future of The World
Words and Music by Katherine Bescherer © 2011

Verse 1

This is where we start.
This is where we learn to think.
This is where we learn to feel.

This is where we start.
This is where we learn to dream.
This is where we start our journey.

Chorus

We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
The miracle of every boy and girl.

Bridge

Like one friend to another,
Heathcote gives us hope.
From this road to another
No matter where we roam,
Heathcote you will always feel like home.

Verse 2

This is where we grow.
This is where we build what matters.
This is where we build a bright tomorrow.
This is where we grow.
This is where we build ambition.
This is where we grow to be stronger.

Chorus

We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
We are the future of the world. (We are the future of the world.)
The miracle of every boy and girl.
The miracle of every boy and girl.