Just the best time! HS Music Schow

Buckocaster51 · May 9th, 2008, 10:51 AM

As some of you know, I work in a high school.

Last night the music department threw it's annual spring Swing Show.

I was asked to accompany 4 singers.

Four completely different songs.

Stay - the Sugarland song
Jackson - Johnny and June
Me & Charlie Talking - Miranda Lambert
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

played the first three on a Gallagher flattop.

the last one on a Tacoma Papoose (mandatory Fender content)

drum and bass helped out on Jackson

The kids did absolutely great

15 yr old sang "Stay" and just knocked the crowd out. She could go places.

It was a fantastic night.

Days like that make it all worthwhile!

bowman · May 9th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Our local high school has a great music department, too. I go to see my stepdaughter in various shows there, and I'm amazed at the level of talent that some of these kids have. My meagre abilities pale in comparison.

eryque · May 9th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Buck, that's great! I did something similar last year where I was teaching and know exactly how you feel.

I'm not there anymore, but the teacher who put the show together invited me. I saw about 10 of my old students there, and every one of them has plans for college. It's a rough school, and last year only half of them planned to graduate from high school! They all sought me out to say hi, too, and that's one heck of a good feeling.

I had goosebumps for two days.

May 9th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 3,841 1 Photos	Just the best time! HS Music Schow As some of you know, I work in a high school. Last night the music department threw it's annual spring Swing Show. I was asked to accompany 4 singers. Four completely different songs. Stay - the Sugarland song Jackson - Johnny and June Me & Charlie Talking - Miranda Lambert I'm Yours - Jason Mraz played the first three on a Gallagher flattop. the last one on a Tacoma Papoose (mandatory Fender content) drum and bass helped out on Jackson The kids did absolutely great 15 yr old sang "Stay" and just knocked the crowd out. She could go places. It was a fantastic night. Days like that make it all worthwhile! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 6,587 44 Photos	Buck, that's great! I did something similar last year where I was teaching and know exactly how you feel. I'm not there anymore, but the teacher who put the show together invited me. I saw about 10 of my old students there, and every one of them has plans for college. It's a rough school, and last year only half of them planned to graduate from high school! They all sought me out to say hi, too, and that's one heck of a good feeling. I had goosebumps for two days. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 10.27.07 Subscribe_____________________

May 9th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
bowman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westborough, MA Age: 56 Posts: 292	Our local high school has a great music department, too. I go to see my stepdaughter in various shows there, and I'm amazed at the level of talent that some of these kids have. My meagre abilities pale in comparison.