Happy Leap Year and Happy Birthday, Gioachino Rossini!

PS22 Meets Paul Simon

The chorus that is such an inspiration to me meets an idol of mine!

And sings one of his best known songs so well!

Welcome back!

Hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing vacation 

and are looking forward to a great week in music!

Mr. Barrett ;-)

VACATION!

Jefferson Drummers

Tony Chestnut

This is one of my favorite love songs:

Kindergarteners really enjoyed this song this week!

They also enjoyed singing and moving to this one, too!

A classic written by Woody Guthrie and sung here by his son, Arlo!

Happy Valentine's Day AND 100th Day of School!!!

Sooo...

I thought I would combine the two special days into one with...

100 Love Songs:

  1. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  2. At Last - Etta James
  3. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
  4. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
  5. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
  6. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
  7. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
  8. Always and Forever - Heatwave
  9. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
10. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
11. I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
12. I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
13. Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
14. You Send Me - Sam Cooke
15. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
16. Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
17. I Do Love You - Billy Stewart
18. Something - Beatles
19. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
20. I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men
21. Here and Now - Luther Vandross
22. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
23. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
24. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & The Impressions
25. Only You - The Platters
26. My Girl - The Temptations
27. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
28. I'll Stand by You - The Pretenders
29. I'll Be - Edwin McCain
30. You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
31. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
32. How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
33. If - Bread
34. Babe - Styx
35. In The Still Of The Nite - The Five Satins
36. Lady - Lionel Richie
37. Never My Love - The Association
38. (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
39. Woman - John Lennon
40. Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
41. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
42. Lets Stay Together - Al Green
43. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
44. To Love Somebody - The Bee Gees
45. Eternal Flame - The Bangles
46. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
47. Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
48. Make It With You - Bread
49. And I Love Her - Beatles
50. Your Song - Elton John
51. Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
52. Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney
53. The Lady In Red - Chris de Burgh
54. Open Arms - Journey
55. Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace
56. Sealed With A Kiss - Bryan Hyland
57. Ain't Nothin' Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
58. You're the Inspiration - Chicago
59. You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
60. Truly - Lionel Richie
61. How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
62. The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield
63. Cherish - Association
64. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
65. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinéad O'Connor
66. Always - Atlantic Starr
67. Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
68. Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
69. Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
70. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
71. You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
72. Woman - Peter & Gordon
73. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
74. Baby, I Need Your Lovin' - Four Tops
75. The Rose - Bette Midler
76. This Magic Moment - Drifters
77. Betcha By Golly Wow - Stylistics
78. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King/Shirelles
79. Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
80. Wedding Song - Paul Stookey
81. God Only Knows - Beach Boys
82. Love - John Lennon
83. La-La Means I Love You - Delfonics
84. You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
85. Because - Dave Clark Five
86. I Swear - All-4-One
87. Take My Breath Away - Berlin
88. My Love - Paul McCartney
89. Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? - Bryan Adams
90. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
91. Save the Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
92. The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
93. I Love You - Climax Blues Band
94. Truely, Madly, Deeply - Savage Garden
95. Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
96. You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
97. Every Woman - Dave Mason
98. Love Song - Loggins & Messina
99. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
100. Love Is All Around - Troggs

Great Night at the Grammy Awards!

There were many great performances last night!

Check out the COMPLETE list of winners here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/54th_Grammy_Awards

Happy Birthday, Abraham Lincoln!



Eddie Van Halen

I had fun greeting the students out in the hallway this week with my electric guitar!

In addition to our "Hello, there!" song, which we sing before every class,

I also treated them to a little of Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption!"

Fab Four...

Wow! 48 years ago today...

Learn All About It!

Mr. Barrett will be performing here once again during vacation:

February 23rd from 10:30-11:15 a.m.!

http://www.learnallaboutittoys.com/

Monday, Monday...

Another day full of classes and choruses at Jefferson and Davis Thayer Schools,

 And guitar lessons through Lifelong Learning at Franklin High School!

I feel very fortunate and I am so very grateful!

Thanks, students, staff and community!

Family Concert

If you're looking for something to do before the game on Sunday,

stop by FPAC/FSPA in downtown Franklin, MA for a

FREE Family Concert with Mr. Barrett!

Sunday, February 5, 1:00 p.m.!

 

http://www.wickedlocal.com/franklin/news/x66787412/FPAC-to-feature-concert-with-Jamie-Barrett#axzz1lK87J4nI

Happy Groundhog Day!

Are you hoping for more winter or an early spring?

Happy February!