I’ve been hooked on watching YouTube clips of the PS22 Chorus. I am amazed at the freedom of expression that every child puts into each performance. It’s truly inspiring!
Here is a little information about the PS22 Chorus, as per Wikipedia:
The PS22 Chorus is an elementary school chorus from Public School 22 in Graniteville, Staten Island (New York). It is composed of 60-70 fifth-graders, and is directed by Gregg Breinberg. Students are assigned to the chorus after an annual auditioning process at the beginning of each school year. PS22 is the largest elementary school in Staten Island which pulls from a wide cross section of ethnic groups and socio-economic levels. The chorus meets twice a week during school hours to practice, and performs throughout the year at school functions, local events, and on special requests. It has been featured on several major national news and music networks after its videos had gained international attention within the popular video-sharing site YouTube. As of March 27, 2010 the chorus’s videos have been watched more than 15,000,000 times.
One of my favourite PS22 videos – Don’t Stop Believing (by Journey):
The official PS22 Blog: