A 12-Bar Blues Tune with Heart, Soul, and the Golden Rule
This week in ukulele class, something magical happened — our students wrote an original blues song! 🎸 And not just any song… a 12-bar blues inspired by the Golden Rule. The results? Absolutely amazing. 💫
We started with a class discussion about things that feel unfair or frustrating — and turned those feelings into powerful, heartfelt lyrics. The kids didn’t hold back, and their honesty gave the song its emotional punch.
They even improvised a chorus melody and jammed out an instrumental section. The creativity was off the charts!
🎵 Verse Highlights:
❌ I hate when grownups boss me around
❌ I hate when my siblings touch my face
❌ I hate when adults tease me just for fun
❌ When boys get punished and girls do not — it feels unfair!
✅ Let’s treat each other fairly and show we care!
🎵 Chorus Message:
“Don’t do to others what you hate —
Lashon hara and gossip won’t make you great.
Study the Torah, learn and don’t hesitate!
With kindness and love, let your actions resonate!”
💬 Bonus shoutout to ChatGPT for helping us polish the rhymes and keep the message clear and catchy.
🎥 Watch the Performance!
Check out our final performance — full of energy, creativity, and heart:
👉 Click to watch on YouTube
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If you ever needed proof that kids can compose and express deep values through music — this is it.
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