Music Monday - Holiday time

The Easter weekend is ending, and in most Australian states, schools are in the holiday break between terms. After a short term of only 9 weeks here in Western Australia – which was then shortened further by a one -week Covid lockdown at the start – I am surprised by how tired I am at the end of this term. My teacher colleagues and friends (in all age groups) have echoed this sentiment. Perhaps we all over-compensated for the short teaching term by trying to reach targets meant for a normal term length?

Anyway, this post has no discussion of teaching approaches or anything at all serious.

Instead, I have been thinking of a birthday card I received from a friend a couple of years ago. The front read “Things Musicals Taught Me” and then there were a bunch of song references, including:

It’s a hard knock life

Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle

There’s a place for us

There are 525,600 minutes in a year

All you’ve got to do is dream

You can’t stop the beat

You can love the life you’re living; you can live the life you’d like

You’re never fully dressed without a smile

Can you add to the list? Post in the comments below.

And enjoy your holidays!