Elementary Music

by Mark Hamblin

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Mark Hamblin reciting...

I teach Elementary Music, over 500 students a year. My name is Mr. Hamblin and this is...

“Poems to Be Read as Fast As Possible, No. 2”

[Presto or faster]

Aiden, Jaden, Braden, Caden,
Aidan, Jayden, Braiden, Kaden
Carson, Carter, Karson, Karter
Aiden, Jaden, Braden, Caden
Aidan, Jaden, Braden, Kaden
Carson, Carter, Karson, Karter

Ariana, Arianna, Aryana, Adriana [ah, air, ah, air, i.e. ah-riana, air-iana...]
Ariana, Arianna, Aryana, Adriana
Jalen, Kailen, Jaylin, Cailan
Aiden, Jaden, Braden, Caden
Aidin, Jaden, Braden, Kaden
Carson, Carter, Karson, Karter

Why don't you know who I am?
Guli, guli, guli guli,
Ram. Sam. Sam.

[Rubato]

“Nevaeh is heaven spelled backwards,” she tells me.
I remember when it used to be...

[Presto tempo]

Katelyn, Caitlyn, Kaitlen, Katelynn,
Katelin, Caitlin, Kaitlyn, Keightlyn,

But. right. now. it's.
Jalen, Kailen, Jaylin, Cailan
Aiden, Jaden, Braden, Caden
Ariana, Arianna, Aryana, Adriana
Aiden, Jaden, Braden, Kaden
Carson, Carter, Karson, Karter
Amaya or Anaya? Jada or Jade?

My name is Presley, not Presley, Mr. Hamilton [press-ley, not prez-ley].
Why do you always forget?