Wheels on the bus of life

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Today I went into Aaliyah and Lola’s class to read and play some bass. I’ll say first that we love their school. All the teachers are wonderful people who truly love the kids. Aaliyah comes home so excited about what she has been learning daily.

Aaliyah has been asking me to read a book to her class during breakfast time. So today I went it and read The Wheels on the Bus. It is a familiar story, you sing about all the people and activities on the bus, and these things go on “all over town”  As I read the kids ate waffles and sang with their mouths full. Ms. Shaquam and Ms. Tawanna (Aaliyah’s) teachers sang a long as well.

As I finished reading, I suggested they all get out shakers and tambourines. They all got instruments and we began a pretty official sing along.

IMG_5983– click for video of class sing along.

Now this was my first time ever playing the bass and singing at the same time in front of people. It went pretty well. I played through a 12 bar boogie boogie style blues, then went into The Wheels on the Bus. The kids loved it, and it made Aaliyah so happy. I got the tightest longest hug ever after we finished.

I started playing the bass, so that I could teach the girls music. I want to have a family band, and have playing together be a huge part of our lives. Music brings people together. Today I got a little closer to my kids, their classmates and teachers.

That is the stuff that really matters

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I went in to play and read today because I love my children. I did it all “From the Love side”

(Hank Ballard is one of the earliest influences on the music of James Brown. When you listen to this song, you can hear the similarities.)

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Hank Ballard- From the Love side

 

Aaron McMickle

Aaron McMickle- DJ, Father, Musician, Music Lover. If you like how we connect the dots on this site, please leave a comment. Play the music presented here, and come back often. It's a life long journey

3 thoughts to “Wheels on the bus of life”

    1. Jerome! Thanks for reading and commenting. I am definitely planning on moving forward. That was really fun, definitely a Skill I would like to develop. I would like to play bass, sing, and have a harmonica on a neck rack.

  1. Jerome! Thanks for reading and commenting. I am definitely planning on moving forward. That was really fun, definitely want to develop that skill. I would also like to sing, play bass and have a harmonica on neck rack one day. Maybe even a foot tambourine.

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