Notes from School

• Ep 21: The Disturbing History of Nursery Rhymes

  What do "Ring a Ring o’ Roses" and "Three Blind Mice" have in common? They're MUCH darker than you remember. In this episode of Notes from School, I take a look at the surprising (and occasionally horrifying) history behind classic nursery rhymes. Expect plague, beheadings, and wool-based tax policy, the perfect themes to get kids singing!If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]. Timestamps: 0:00: Introduction to the episode1:36: Weekly Catch up6:44: Nostalgic memory on the emails 10:12: My nursery rhymes book collection13:54: RING A RING O' ROSES 16:56: MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY 18:36: THREE BLIND MICE 20:24: BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP 23:28: HUMPTY DUMPTY 24:40: JACK AND JILL 26:46: ORANGES AND LEMONS28:51: GOOSEY GOOSEY GANDER 32:48: ROCK-A-BYE BABY 33:50: LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN 31:10: Round up and goodbyesSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 20: Mega Song Request and Q&A special!

  We’ve hit the 20th episode milestone! To celebrate, this week is a bumper crop of song requests, as well as a short Q&A section. If you have any song requests for future episodes or suggestions for topics to cover then feel free to comment or write in. Hope you enjoy the songs today!If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Introduction to the episode1:38: Weekly Catch up3:08: Glastonbury times and show news6:36: Lord of the Rings messages and comments11:55: Songs for anxious adults message13:48: Q&A - Are Panda Pops “woke”?16:13: Q&A - How is the book project going?17:10: Q&A - Favourite tour venue?18:17: Mega song request special19:15: O Jesus I have promised20:16: Water of Life21:46: You Raise Me Up23:05: BINGO24:20: The Bell of Creation25:05: Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs27:05: He Who Would Valiant Be27:55: The School Rules Song28:46: Football Crazy29:59: Jimmy Eat World - The Middle31:10: Round up and goodbyesSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 19: Tolkien’s Forgotten Song Cycle, “The Road Goes Ever On”.

  What do Hobbits hum and Elves sing? Join me for this week’s assembly as Tolkien’s poetry meets Donald Swann’s piano in a musical walk through Middle-Earth. In this week’s episode of Notes from School, I explore “The Road Goes Ever On”, the enchanting song cycle that sets Tolkien’s poetry to music. Forget the classic LOTR soundtrack briefly and discover how Tolkien would have actually HEARD these songs. I’ll sing you some of each tune from the song cycle and you’ll hear how Donald Swann gave voice to the songs of the Shire, Lothlórien, and beyond. If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected] us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 18: I Vow to Thee, My Country

  Following on from last week’s episode, today’s assembly is focussed on the classic tune: I Vow to Thee, My Country. I’ll be exploring the history and tension behind one of Britain’s most emotional hymns. If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Intro to the topics today2:20: Catch up5:19: Obscure question on email7:00: I Vow to Thee intro11:30: How did this hymn come about?12:35: Who wrote the words?15:31: Poem reading plus extra verse!18:08: History of lyricist Cecil Spring Rice21:06: Link to Gustav Holst25:10: Second tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams “Abinger”29:00: The controversial patriotism of I Vow to Thee35:30: Links between Holst and Parry36:15: Rugby anthem and World in Union38:30: I Vow to Thee, My Country SINGALONG41:20: Teaser for next week’s episodeSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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• Ep 17: Jerusalem, England’s Most Iconic but Controversial Hymn

  Jerusalem. It has been one of the most recognisable and iconic English tunes of the past 100 years. But is it as universally loved as we remember and can it even be called a hymn? How has a story about Jesus taking a road trip to Glastonbury led to a First World War patriotic anthem, through the lens of a Georgian revolutionary poet.In this week’s assembly, I do a deep dive into Jerusalem, talking about its history, the association with the WI and even how it can signify the English musically. I really hope you enjoy this episode and I would love to know any memories of singing it plus any comments or thoughts about what I have to say!If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Jerusalem poem reading0:50: Catch up4:10: Education and positive music news7:20: Intro to Jerusalem 10:03: A vicar’s PM about Jerusalem11:58: How did the hymn Jerusalem come about? William Blake, Robert Bridges and Hubert Parry17:23: What makes the Jerusalem introduction so stirring?22:02: Why Jerusalem is musically English25:14: How the hymn became the anthem of the Women’s Institute 27:16: Becoming used by political movements29:24: Is Jerusalem even a hymn?33:16: Memories from social media37:21: Jerusalem singalong38:50: Final thoughts and wrap upSend us a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school

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