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I am not a teacher, but an awakener.

~ Robert Frost

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The other day Pamela shared something with us about classroom expectations.  A professor was trying to teach a student about respect and shared that not every rule can be spelled out explicitly - while it may not be stated, it would be inappropriate for someone to burst out into showtunes in the middle of class.

 

Debra responded, "I'm a little sad about the no showtunes policy."

So then I started a list of what I think some really good "middle of class showtune outbursts" might be.  Here is my list:

 

“Making Things Up Again,” The Book of Mormon

“My Big Mistake,” The Will Rogers Follies

“Defying Gravity” from Wicked (mainly for physics or Aero E classes)

“A Trip to the Library,” from She Loves Me

“My Friend, the Dictionary,” The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

 

“Bidin’ My Time,” Crazy for You

“I’m Here,” from The Color Purple (especially during attendance-taking)

“One Day More,” from Les Miserables (in asking for an extension on a term paper or other assignment) – also, same context, “Another Day,” from Rent.

“The Book Report,” From You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

“Say a Prayer,” from Memphis (during final exams)

“What Do you Do with a B.A. in English?” Avenue Q

“Best that You Can Do,” The Boy From Oz

“Too Much Exposition,” Urinetown

“Be Prepared,” The Lion King

“When I Write,” Cyrano

“I’m Not that Smart,” The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

“How Long Must This Go On?” Beauty and the Beast

 

I'm sure there are more.  And I am not trying to encourage people to do this.  I am just suggesting that if someone were to choose to do this, I hope s/he would make a good and appropriate song selection.