I think my favorite moment from my first full week of being a high school music teacher happened in symphonic band rehearsal. I was showing the students some body percussion concepts I learned in Brazil on a state-sponsored cultural exchange trip in 2004. We don't need our instruments to make music. We can play our bodies by thumping our chests, snapping our fingers and clapping our hands. I asked the students in what other ways our bodies make rhythm (keep it clean).
One boy eagerly raised his hand, "Beat boxing!"
He then spit a pretty dope beat.
"Excellent!" I said. Then, "Wait...who are you?"
"Bradley?"
"Bradley, are you in this class?" I expected him to say "I am today."
He said nothing and everyone laughed.
I initiated a round of applause for "Bradley" as he left the rehearsal room. I hope he registers for the class. Every symphonic band needs a good beat boxer.
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