music education

What a class!  What a teacher! What a school!  (Sorry folks, but I just couldn't get over this class of 4th graders from Cambridge Elementary.  These are some hard working kids!)

This started out as a four-county anti-bullying song, where one school would write one verse, the next one in another county would contribute another etc.  Well, it looks like I just couldn't stop at four. Then again, why would you? Let's spread the word to as many schools as possible, right?

This is a first - to create a song with four different elementary classes in four different counties. The topic: bullying. We're on a mission  to end it, and I want to do my part by helping to create a "jingle" with kids from all over the Capital Region.

This is now year 19 of the Reading, Writing and Rhyming School Tour. It's unbelievable, but it's true.    Besides being on the air, it's the most fun I've ever had behind a piano.  And the fun's about to continue. In fact, I'm DOUBLING the appearances this year to give more schools a chance, and to give me more of a chance to meet YOU!

Mrs Brooks - what a great teacher.  I always enjoy barging in on her classroom with keyboard in hand.  This year was no exception.   These kids came ready to sing!  Ladies and Gentlemen -presenting the second graders from Charlton Heights Elementary School!

I know I sound like a broken record, but I had a blast at my recent school appearance.  I don't think that will ever change!  This one was a total group effort.  A parent started the writing process and the kids "tweaked it" here and there.  Here is the result.