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Celebrating John Lennon’s musical legacy for the workshop. “It’s been a really valuable experience to have the teaching West End Elementary wel- artists from JLRPL come in comed musicians from Theatre and remind students what life Within, in Lynbrook, to cele- is really all about,” Abrams brate John Lennon’s legacy said, “which is finding love in with a songwriting workshop every aspect of life.” A cl a s s t a k i n g on Oct. 10, a day part in JLRPL after what would begins with teachers have been the Beashowing students a tles star’s 84th birthvideo about Lenday. non’s life and his During the workimpact on music, shop, called the John and introducing Lennon Real Love them to the song Project, fifth-grade “Real Love.” s t u d e n t s wo rk e d The Theatre Withtogether to create in organization has their own lyrical supported creative verses inspired by p e r fo r m e r s s i n c e Lennon’s song “Real JoDI ABRAmS 1962. In 1981, shortly L o ve, ” a n d t h e n Music and chorus after Lennon’s i n s t r u c t o r s f r o m teacher, West End death, Theatre WithT h e a t r e W i t h i n Elementary School in be g an holding recorded their pertribute concerts to formances. Recordings from different classes will honor his musical vision. The be edited together into one group expanded this effort in montage, re presenting the 2021, creating the Real Love Project, which the Lynbrook unity that the song promotes. Music and chorus teacher School District fully embraced. “I’m so grateful to be in a Jodi Abrams, who has taught music at West End for two district like Lynbrook, where years, prepared her students ConTinued on pAge 7
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
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Music teacher Jodi Abrams and the Theatre Within team led a class of fifth-graders through the verse they added to John Lennon’s song “Real Love.”
Beth and Scott Bierko explained important ingredients of song creation to West end students, including writing and rhyming lyrics, and rhythm.
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’m really proud of my students for sharing their thoughts and ideas.