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Mr. Michael's "Music Writing" Class
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"You've seen the movie, 'School of Rock,' right?"

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
United States

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   Mr. Michael's "Music Writing" Class: General Info
Member Since8/23/2006
Band MembersThe kids of Crocker Elementary, The Luv Brats, the kids of Young Audiences summer camp, any kid brave enough to step up to the mic...
InfluencesThe radio, our parents, our experiences in school, and in New Orleans in general.
Sounds LikeChris Brown, Usher, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent (though Mr. Michael despises that dummy), Mannie Fresh, James Brown, Juve, etc. etc.

Record Labelunsigned: someone PLEASE put this music out!
Type of LabelNone




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   About Mr. Michael's "Music Writing" Class
In 2005, Michael Patrick Welch -- then columnist for New Orleans' OffBeat music magazine -- began a 'Music Writing' class for My House Center for Learning. The class taught kids how to interview musicians and write album reviews, which were published in OffBeat, April 2005.

The class' second half taught the kids to program a drum machine and operate a 4-track recorder, in order to record their own original rap and R&B tunes, under the band name The Luv Brats. A charity project to benefit My House was planned, based around the album. Then Katrina happened, and the album never saw light (except on WTUL, who rule).

In 2006, Mr. Michael was given a second chance to record another record with kids from the Young Audiences summer camp. Welch has taught his 'Music Writing' course for YA's after-school program ever since. The jukebox on this page contains songs from the latest class. To procure copies of all the songs (26 songs so far!), or to write an article about Mr. Michael's Class (a hilarious, heartwarming, downright IMPORTANT New Orleans education story), write to: michaelpatrickwelch@gmail.com


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El Barto!





Apr 24 2008 2:26 PM

Hey man!

Thanks for addin' me to your friends list!

El Barto! Strikes again!
You've been defaced!
SoCal Muchacha





Feb 13 2008 7:47 PM

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doobie"





Nov 26 2007 7:09 PM

omg that video is hilarious! great job!
megAnoize maker





Jul 21 2007 12:07 PM

!i love it! thanQ for your heart, i appreicate your love for passing an outlet through and through...
blessinz&peace be with you and your students
erik with a k





Jun 8 2007 9:04 AM

amazing performance yesterday. thanks for the invite.

great job with the kids.
anthonyturducken





Apr 1 2007 4:20 PM

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Jan 8 2007 8:11 AM

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THE JADE STEMS





Oct 17 2006 1:09 AM

Cool guys!!! Keep up the good work!! Make sure you listen to Mr. Michael!
;p
-+>The Jade Stems
El Hombre Invisible





Sep 18 2006 9:22 PM

Baby Luv changed my life.
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