Journal : Tuesday 1-31-12

Duke Ellington
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Sung by Ella Fitzgerald



Question : What instrument do you think Ella is imitating when she sings "Scat" style?



Supplemental


George Gershwin - Embraceable You (Sung by Ella Fitzgerald)
http://youtu.be/RF1yQMPMEMo 

Journal : Monday 1-30-2012

Irving Berlin
Blue Skies 
Sung by Doris Day




Question : What color do you wish the sky could be sometimes?




Supplemental 


George Gershwin - I got Rhythm
http://youtu.be/vR0-LeL11lQ

Rodgers and Hammerstein  - Some Enchanted Evening 
http://youtu.be/Dy8iLTG5JN4

The Power of Words

WOW

Journal : Thursday 1-26-12

Son House
Don't you mind people Grinnin' in your face 



Question :  Why do you think people love The Blues?

Journal : Wednesday 1-25-12

Robert Johnson
Rambling On My Mind Blues



Question : Name some guitarists who were influenced by Robert Johnson's Delta Style Blues. 

Journal : Tuesday 1-24-12

The Hillbillies
Cluck Old Hen



Question : If you lived on a farm would you rather : tend the animals, tend the garden or clean the house?

Journal : Monday 1-23-12

Ella Jenkins 
Wade in the Water



Question : What song do you sing to yourself when you are working hard?

Neko Case - Wayfaring Stranger

Poetry Night Highlights

Last night students and teachers came out to celebrate National Poetry Week with our very own poetry reading.  Some were famous works while others where deeply personal and heartfelt original compositions.  Here are some pictures from the event.  Stay tuned to the English is Everything Blog to see videos from the event. Thanks to everyone who made Poetry Night a success.

Poetry Night Tonight

Join us tonight at the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity Music Room for a night of Poetry.  All ages are welcome to participate from 5:30-7:30. 
See you there.

Journal : Thursday 1-19-12

Jimmy McPartland
Sugar



Question : What style of music would you like to see have a revival?

Journal : Wednesday 1-18-12

The Original Charleston 
Cecil Mack and Jimmie Johnson




Question : Which city would you have rather lived in the 1920's, Chicago or New Orleans?

Journal : Tuesday 1-17-12

Ben Bernie
Sweet Georgia Brown



Question : What famous rubber soled group uses this song as their theme?

In Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Louis Armstrong
We shall Overcome

PVC PIpe Organ

Elementary Music

Journal : Thursday 1-12-12

Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Livery Stable Blues

Question : What animal sounds do you hear the instruments emulating?

Journal : Wednesday 1-11-12

Scott Bradlee
Ragtime interpretation of classic 80's hits





Question : How many classic 80's hit can you identify?

Journal : Tuesday 1-10-12

Star Wars "Cantina Band"
Ragtime Piano Duet






Question : What makes John Williams' classic Star Wars soundtrack so memorable?

Journal : Monday 1-9-12

Scott Joplin 
Peacherine Rag 





Question : What job would you want if you lived in 1901?

Left Brain Right Brain

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Rockin Performance at Open Mic Night

Last night's Open Mic Night was a great success.  Here is a highlight of Ryan's performance of Cannon Rock.  

Open Mic Night Tonight

Open Mic Night Tonight 

in the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity 

Music Room

All ages welcome from 5:30-8:00pm

Sign up begins at 5.

See you there!

Open Mic Night Friday January 6th

Come to the first Open Mic Night of 2012 in the San Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity Music Room 5:30 - 8:00pm, Friday January the 6th. All ages are welcome.

Happy New Year - The Beach Boys - Auld Lang Syne

Happy New Year ! 
The Beach Boys sing 
Auld Lang Syne





I want to wish everyone a wonderful and amazing New Year.  Thanks to all for all of the great experiences so far this school year.  Lets work for the best and continue greatness into 2012.