Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only on this music train, please!) First, there is XmasDolly, Her co-conductors are: ♥Callie of JAmerican Spice♥, and ♥Stacy of Stacy Uncorked♥ Also, co-conducting is ♥Cathy from Curious as a Cathy♥ . Last but not least, there's - (said humbly) me.
Every other week, we are asked to blog about a musical theme. The other weeks are free weeks. One more thing I need to mention - if you have music (or mewsic, as the many cat loving music bloggers that participate say) to share, come join us! But this linkup is for Music Posts Only!
For the month of March, we have a guest conductor - Patrick Weseman. Today, he asks us to remember that March is Music in our Schools month - and we are to blog about how music educates us.
Well, for me, I can remember music being part of my education in the New York City public schools from kindergarden, when we played music with sandblocks, triangles, and other simple instruments. What we didn't know were the benefits.
Some believe that music and math educations are interrelated.
Then, there's music as language.
Many teachers know that music can be a positive way to learn. People of a certain generation remember a show called Schoolhouse Rock. One of their more famous songs is "I'm Just a Bill", proving that some things never change.
If you look on You Tube, you will find thousands of songs that teach colors, numbers, and more to pre preschoolers.
An alternative rock duo (backed by an ever changing cast of musicians) called They Might Be Giants have devoted part of their musical efforts to educational songs.
And some songs even teach you about musicians - sort of. One of these, Falco's Rock Me Amadeus, became a hit in 1985. There are several versions of this song and I can't guarantee the accuracy of the translation on the screen.
But, on a still more musical note, there are so many songs about schools and education, not all of them complementary. How about closing this post out with a few songs about schools, teachers, or education?
Sam Cooke - Wonderful World.
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
Rock & Roll High School - The Ramones
School's Out - Alice Cooper.
One more - OK, it isn't exactly school, but I was born in Queens, after all. Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard, complete with John Madden.
BONUS TRACK - ever see the movie School of Rock? Here, from a reunion concert, is "Long Way To The Top".
One last comment - in April, due to my participating in Blogging from A to Z, I may be switching my Music Moves Me posts to Sunday. As they said in the old days of radio and TV, stay tuned!
Great choices as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteNever heard of most of these songs. (Yes, History, The Bill, Brick in the Wall, School's Out, and Julio. Not one of the rest).
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I won't feel bad that I missed them.
Hoping better luck next week. Right now I have no idea what music I will feature.
DeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteSchoolhouse Rock is flashback from my childhood. :) You brought some excellent song choices to the dance floor, many of which I hoped to hear today. You're the first to share 'Rock Me Amadeus' I believe. I thought I'd heard this before but it doesn't sound familiar. What am I thinking of? Hmmm... oh well...Alice Cooper's 'School's Out' was our athem on the last day of class. We'd sing that all the way home. That was fun! Thanks for sharing the dance floor with me and putting the boogie in my move! ;)
Happy I got you boogieing! There are various versions of Falco's Rock me Amadeus (including one recorded in English)- I may not still have run across all of them!
DeleteGreat songs and I picked a different school house rock even though that one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteSome classic tunes here. Sam Cooke and Paul Simon were artists that I loved to listen to on the radio. Alice Cooper expressed what every teen looked forward to...the day that school would be out forever. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeletePaul Simon has had an amazing career, yes. Same to you, DrillerAA!
DeleteDid you notice that Mickey Mantle was in the video with Paul Simon, too? Good set!
ReplyDeleteI missed it (I didn't recognize him, shame on me, given that I grew up in the Bronx while he was playing with the Yankees). That was one excellent video.
DeleteI know I can always count on you when I want to hear some good music. The Ramones! You rock! Unfortunately, I didn't know the theme had been changed when I did mine.
ReplyDeleteYou weren't the only one who got caught - no worries!
DeleteGreat choices, especially Alice Cooper. I like your school theme. Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Alice Cooper supposedly has a link with Binghamton, New York (where I live)involving his love of golf but I haven't been able to find it. It might make a nice post, though, if I can find the info out.
DeleteGreat setlist, Alana!
ReplyDeleteSome I had thought about, and others I had completely forgotten about. Glad you shared them because after everything is said and done, I went a somewhat different route.
Different routes are good!
DeleteYou always have such great choices! I almost chose Another Brick in the Wall, but figured someone else would - you didn't disappoint! ;) Hope you're having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stacy. I almost didn't because I figured enough people would, but it was too good to pass up.
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