1. Taylor Swift's Why You Gotta be so Mean?
2. Adele's Someone Like you
Chopin's Prelude in B minor.
What?
That's right. To make the slow classical piece more accessible to one of my female teenage students, we dubbed it Chopin's Break -Up song. It's nick-named the Raindrop Prelude. We re-nick-named it the Teardrop Prelude. Along with his Prelude in E minor, and Waltzes in C minor and F minor, we concluded that Chopin neglected to take his Prozac for the most part, which back in the 19th century was some form of mood enhancing draught or potion. Or, please, someone just needed to brew him a pot of strong European coffee to elevate him back to his Polonaise state.
Back to this century's Break - Up songs. They take on new meaning when related to graduation.
Here are some you may have wanted to sing to your teacher on the last day of high school:
3. Hit the Road, Jack.
4. Na, Na, Na, Na. Hey, hey. Goodbye.
5. 50 ways to Leave Your Teacher (Lover).
6. These Boots are Made for Walking.
7. We are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together.
As a high school piano and music theory teacher, who was the brunt of many a nasty prank (and the students said they even liked me), I know I would gladly reciprocate with a reprise right back at 'em.
Got a favorite good riddance song?
To Non-sweethearts,
Students
Or teachers?
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