Devil May Care: The Bob Dorough Movie

We’ve written about Bob Dorough several times here before. Bob is a unique and wonderful jazz singer/songwriter, but he’s best known as the musical director of Schoolhouse Rock, the cartoon vignettes set to music that taught children Grammar, Math, Science, Multiplication, History. Economics, and Environmental lessons. Bob composed such wonderful songs as “Conjunction Junction” and “Three is a Magic Number,” and through DVDs his music is being passed along to future generations. He continues to perform well into his 80′s.

A group of independent filmmakers is raising money for Devil May Care, a documentary that chronicles Bob’s fascinating career.

To learn more or to contribute to the fund raising efforts of the film, click here.

To go to the Devil May Care Facebook page, click here.

To hear my interview with Bob, click here.

Paul Wesley Roy Awarded Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship by MENC

I like to acknowledge outstanding accomplishments of music teachers here on occasion because of the tremendous impact that so many music teachers have on the lives of others, including mine.

Paul Wesley Roy of Roundlake, New York was awarded the first annual Shannon Kelly Kane scholarship by MENC for his outstanding performance at Syracuse University, Setnor School of Music. Paul will attend graduate school to study Music Education and Choral Conducting. Congratulations to Paul on his accomplishments and thanks to MENC for recognizing his achievements.

Link to the press release from MENC’s website.

Link to more information about the life of Shannon Kelly Kane and the scholarship.