Fourth grader Jonathan Lau plays the "Maple Leaf Rag" during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

The 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

The 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

Josepoh Bunker holds daughter Perdi,5, on his shoulders during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

Art teacher Michael McLoughlin plays blues on the guitar during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

Students watch during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

Students take turns speaking during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.

The gymnasium was packed during the 4th and 5th grade music program "African American Music-Spirituals to Motown" at Dr. Howard school in Champaign on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013.