The PS22 chorus performing at the 2011 Academy Awards
Among the many films being screened at the Tribeca Film Festival is a documentary story that unfolded right here in New York. It’s called “Once In a Lullaby” and tells the story of Staten Island’s most well known school choir - and their journey to perform at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. We’ll hear all about it from the film’s director, Jonathan Kalafer, and PS22 chorus teacher Gregg Breinberg.
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Comments [4]
muito lindo!amei.
Umm Tom. That Langley project is from Langley BC. As in British Columbia. As in a burb of Vancouver. Ie. North of Washington State and across the border. But u're right it's from the 70s. I remember it well, as every canadian kid in elementary school back then had someone coming into their school to do some sort of video/music something project. I think it was a Trudeau/culture thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Langley_Schools_Music_Project
Has there been a mention of the Langley Schools music project? It precedes this by a few decades; the recording of pop songs of the time by junior high school students in Washington state music class.
it cheapens what mr. breinberg has done to associate the PS22 chorus with "glee." this effort has been nothing short of extraordinary, particularly considering the effect lack of funding and academic emphasis music has had in public schools in the past decade or two. his is a program to be emulated throughout the school system, nationwide. bravo to him and the many who've sung in the PS22 chorus!
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