“Being a teacher is carrying in your hands a torch of light on,” is heard among the first verses of the Hymn Choir to the teacher, a Guatemalan musical piece that describes the teaching vocation through each of its stanzas.
According to Vilma Martínez, a music training professor, The lyrics were written by Luz Valle and Adrián Orantes composed the music. This piece was created especially for The commemoration of teacher’s day, which is celebrated every June 25.
As for the structure of this anthem, Martínez indicates that he has three stanzas, and one of them is the choir. Although this is decades, the rest of the stanzas are free metric, which allows you to learn and sing it easily.
The teacher mentions that, despite his simplicity, he encloses a great message, especially in the verses of the choir. At present, some educational centers dispense with their teaching; However, Martínez emphasizes that this piece was created to honor the work of educators in Guatemala.
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Who were the authors of the Hymn to the teacher in Guatemala?
So much Luz Valle as Adrián Orantes were teachers and composersMartínez states. According to other local sources, Orantes was also supervisor of aesthetic education and organizer of different activities. The composer founded the Choir of Ladies of the Normal Institute for Señoritas Belén, he was a chapel teacher and author of children’s music in Guatemala.
As for the author of the lyrics, Valle gave life to the stanzas of the anthem to the teacher in Guatemala, a piece that transmits emotions regarding the selfless and sublime work of teaching. In this regard, Martínez emphasizes that It is not only about singing a melody, but about claiming the teaching work in our country.
Hymn to the teacher
Choir
Being a teacher is carrying in the hands
A light torch on,
and call men, brothers
and fill life with greatness.
In the groove to leave the seed, which
It is love on human properties
and achieve with simple words that
Lozanos fruits are reached
Choir
Being a teacher is carrying in the hands
A light torch on,
and call men, brothers
and fill life with greatness.
Prepare in the laughing fruit of
The homeland in the peace of school and
Dream, because the dream is noble
When man in his desires rises.
Choir
Being a teacher is carrying in the hands
A light torch on,
and call men, brothers
and fill life with greatness.