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Week 29: Song - Blachly

Adam's piece was chosen as an honorable mention in the Young songWriters Project.

When I was one
By Adam Blachly

Twinfield Union School, Grade 2

When I was one
I learned how to play the drum
I was so happy
That I learned how to play the drum

When I was two
I learned how to tie my shoe
I was so happy

Week 29 -- Song: Provost

Kaiya's poem was chosen for an honorable mention in our songWriters Project.

Your Love
By Kaiya Provost

Colchester High School, Grade 9

I still can’t choose between
My heart and my old memory
One’s crying out and one is almost gone
I can’t explain this feeling
I have found another like you
But part of me refuses to move on

Week 29: Song: Spin Cycle -- Marchessault

Diana's song received honorable mention in the Young songWriters Project.

Spin Cycle
By Diana Marchessault
Colchester High School, Grade 9

Another sunrise
Another sunset
Another night with
Stars faded out under gray clouds

Week 29: Song -- Turner

Alison's piece was an honorable mention in the Young songWriters Project.

Behind The Eyes of a Child
By Alison Turner

South Royalton Middle School, Grade 8

Being young,
It is so easy.
Life has just begun.

But now,
I’m getting older.
My young years are done.

Week 29: Song: Waterfall -- Teale

Lillian worked with Pete Sutherland on her song which is not quite completed. Once it is, it will be posted here and will be performed, perhaps on First Night in Burlington.

Waterfall in Winter
(A Villanelle)
By Lillian Teale
Bishop Marshall School, Grade 8

Sparkle, shimmer, splinter,
Running over rock and boulder
Waterfall in winter

Week 29: Song: I'm Dancing -- Valastro

This was one of the three selected by the professional musicians for creation of music. Elana plans to perform this song, with a recording of her accompaniest and fellow composer Jon Gailmor, on Saturday, May 19,at the Young Tradition Concert on Waterfront Park, Burlington. (The concert is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

I’m Dancing
By Elana Valastro
Tuttle Middle School, Grade 6

I feel the air upon my face,
My mind is in another place;
As I glide across the floor,
It’s my favorite time once more;
Toes are pointed, body’s straight,
Feelin’ happy, feelin’ great;
I’m dancing.

Week 29: Song: Mud -- Landell

This piece was one of three winners of the first Young songWriters Project. This poem has been put to music by musician Diana Winn Levine and will be performed sometime this summer or fall.

By Rebecca Landell
Homeschooled, Grade 12


I was walking down the road
‘Til I came to a hole,

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