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A Bit of Relief: The Long Distance Chorus

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15:02 | Jun 27th, 2020

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Gregg Breinberg has been directing the chorus at Public School 22 on Staten Island for twenty years. He tells his fourth and fifth grade students that participation is not about whether they can sing ...Show More



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jctrevino recommended:Jun 28th, 2020

Once again The Daily brings tears to my eyes. The power of music to allow human beings, in this specific case children, to traverse the difficult times with more ease and poise.

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danny recommended:Jun 28th, 2020

This was beautiful.

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rmmiller364 recommended:Jun 30th, 2020

I love stories about awesome educators who are moving mountains to keep their students learning

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zmx recommended:Jul 1st, 2020

Such an inspiring teacher. Makes me wish I could watch all his class sessions.

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write2tg recommended:Jul 6th, 2020

A beautiful episode highlighting what happens when a teacher becomes the bridge between kids and their emotions using music. But the best part is how the teacher is also a student in the process. And in the end, we all learn.

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jennx recommended:Jul 10th, 2020

A moving story about a music teacher that coordinated and harmonized the voices of 22 students from afar on video chat. He proves that music has the power to bring people together 💛

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epekilis recommended:Sep 18th, 2020

An inspirational teacher makes all the difference.

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mm recommended:Jul 17th, 2020

Love the little part where the teacher “tricks” the shy girl into “performing a solo”. Touching story of a music teacher and his Zoom choir 💖

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