Christina Perri

Just last week, the PS22 Chorus was treated to a visit from the lovely and talented Christina Perri! Before her visit we agreed on two songs that we would prepare for the visit - "A Thousand Years" (featured in the movie Twilight) and her new single, "Human!" Oddly enough, perhaps the most special rendition of all was the unplanned "Jar Of Hearts!" This one was a last minute add-on to the setlist that we surprised her with. Christina was such a good sport, as the vocal arrangement I prepared for the kids required her to change the chord structure of her piano part in order for the harmonies to work. She spent the time to work it out with us, and what happened next was sheer magic.  Another highlight is the Q&A featured on the "A Thousand Years" video which includes a Twilight war, insight to Christina's first efforts at song-writing, and chorus members Juan and Kenyatta shamelessly flirting with our guest!

 Check out all the performances below!

Thanks to Mrs. Johnson for filming, and Ms. Laurie for the pics! More below!

Broadcast Debut of The PS22 Chorus Documentary - ONCE IN A LULLABY!!

HUGE NEWS!!!! The broadcast premiere of the award-winning PS22 Chorus Documentary-Once in a Lullaby (which was premiered at Tribeca Film Festival) happens this coming Monday, March 3rd on the NJTV network, a subsidiary of PBS which broadcasts all over the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area! Don't miss this rare opportunity to see what all the fuss is about!!! Click here for more info about Monday's broadcast or click here to find the NJTV network channel on your local cable provider! And to whet your appetite, you might want to check out this glowing review of the film from the LA Times, or simply watch the official trailer to the film below!! UPDATE: Here's another helpful link to assist you in finding the channel for NJTV near you.

Bonfire Heart

A blazing hot rendition of "Bonfire Heart" by James Blunt from the PS22 Chorus, given an extra punch by our latest discovery -- 3rd grader Malcolm on the drums!!

Me & My Charms

PS22 Chorus of 2004 alum Clive returns to lead the group in a breathtaking version of one of my all-time favorite songs, "Me And My Charms," by the extraordinary Kristin Hersh! Clive just continually improves with time, and sounds absolutely incredible! And we should mention the video was filmed by chorus member Matthew!

Kristin Hersh tweeted that she was "moved to tears" by the video and sent her love to the kids for their amazing performance!

LOVE SOMEBODY: The Valentine's Day Project

Recently I reached out to Joe Vercellino, the music teacher at Northpointe Academy in Detroit, Michigan, to congratulate him on the amazing work he's doing with his Beasts of The Beat project. (Someone had sent me a link to a local news station spotlighting the group via Twitter.) He responded saying he'd love to collaborate, connecting his Northpointe Academy Chorus with the PS22 Chorus, suggesting we sing "Love Somebody" by Maroon 5 for a special Valentine's Day video. The results are what you see and hear, an innovative video submitted to promote music education, connectivity, and some seasonal love!  Happy Valentine's Day!

Now You're Ours, Kim Cameron!

This year more than ever the PS22 Chorus has been treated to an eclectic array of esteemed visitors spanning multiple musical genres. Here's something quite different and unexpected - an (at first) acoustic performance of "Now You're Mine" by dance artist Kim Cameron, lead singer of Side FX! Oh, and you'll want to make sure to stick around until at least the 3 minute mark....

Teddy Geiger & PS22 Chorus Go Walking In The Sun!

Last week, PS22 Chorus was treated to another spectacular visit -- this time from singer/songwriter Teddy Geiger! Teddy is an amazing singer/songwriter and an incredibly cool and humble guy, both of which you can tell from watching the videos from our time together! Check out these amazing performances of Teddy's song "Walking In The Sun" and Lou Reed's "Perfect Day!"

A Great Big World & PS22 Chorus are ROCKSTARS!

After turning out a magnificent cover of the brilliant song, "Say Something," the kids of PS22 Chorus were treated to a visit from the fantastic gentlemen of A Great Big World! The two groups joined forces for a couple of smashing performances, starting with a powerful version of the aforementioned hit originally performed with Christina Aguilera! Chorus member Alyssa gave her seat to band member Chad Vaccarino and shared the piano bench and soloing duties with Ian Axel and did a knock-out job! Then the adrenalin kicked in for an unbelievable version of "Rockstar" that featured some seriously cool three and four part harmonies! After we did the two songs we planned, the guys taught the chorus a part for their song, "I Really Want It!" AND we also had a fun impromptu jam with Ian on our friends' The Mowgli's song, "San Francisco!"  Check out all four of the amazing performances below!!

Wonderful to see the great response the videos have gotten from the likes of The Huffington Post, Perez Hilton, PopCrush, VH1, and even MTV Buzzworthy! Our "Say Something" video was #1 of the Top 10 entertainment news pieces on the televised Showbiz Tonight! We leave you with some fantastic pics courtesy of Mrs. Johnson and Ms. Lisa (our videographer)! More pics can be found on our Facebook page!

Say Something....

A most beautiful cover of a most beautiful song. Our rendition of "Say Something" by A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera features stellar harmonies from the PS22 Chorus and 'nocturnal twin' Alyssa effortlessly nailing her solo! And special thanks to chorus member Matthew for assisting Ms. Lisa on the filming....

Ithacappella 2014!

Yesterday, PS22 Chorus had its annual visit from Ithacappella, our "big bros" from Ithaca College! As expected, it was a wonderful afternoon of music, mutual appreciation and inspiration! But the collaborations this year were better than ever! Case and point, check out this brilliant rendition of "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic and a special version of "Wake Me Up" by Avicii! Special props to the soloists -- on Counting Stars Ithacappella's Dave Allan, PS22 Chorus member Christopher, and our fourth grade guest Sierra! And on "Wake Me Up," soloists are Ithacappella's Ryan Kennedy and PS22's Juan!

More to come!! Stay tuned....

New Daughtry vid!

Check out this previously unseen video from Daughtry's recent visit!

Christmas at Sunrise!

On Friday, the PS22 Chorus visited the wonderful seniors at Sunrise Assisted Living in Staten Island to find and bring some holiday cheer! It was truly the most heartwarming way to spend the holiday season....  Merry Christmas to all!!

Check out some more fantastic pics below.