Music Appreciation, Friday 1st period

[sharp_man]

//Right, so,// Jono said, glancing sidelong at the little snowy angel... things... and trying not to dwell on them too much. He and Hannibal had had the class gather at the causeway; today they had a portal to catch. //Not all music is the sort that you'll tune in to on the radio. Sometimes, it comes as accompaniment to stories, as we've shown you a few times now.//

Because really, musicals were too easy on days when they weren't feeling it. So sue them.

"Not all such accompaniment tells the story itself," Hannibal said. "It can also simply help to set a mood or create the sense of events without overtly describing them. Symphonies often do this."

//And one sort of music that's been becoming increasingly symphonic over the years? Video Game Soundtracks.// Jono sounded all too pleased that he'd managed to swing this, this week. Not just the topic, the tickets, too. //I won't deny I've played a video game or two, and listening to the music from those games dredges up memories, not just of the stories in those games, but where I was when I was playing them, who I was with.//

Plenty of afternoons in the Massachusetts Academy basement, where Emma had let him set up his own personal domain. Ange and Ev had spent a lot of time down there. It certainly hadn't been him leaving those pizza boxes around.

//We're going to the symphony today,// he said, hands going into his pockets. //A somewhat unconventional symphony.//

Hannibal smiled and shook his head. "This music will be new for me as well," except for the things he still heard Jono playing some days, "but I'm given to understand it can be quite evocative. These symphonies are highly rated, and I hope you enjoy it."

//Through the portal, class,// Jono said as it opened nearby. //We're going to take in Video Games Live.//

He was confident even the cynics in the room would enjoy this one.

Lies Your Teachers Told You, Friday, March 30, 2018

[heroic_jawline]

Guess what, History students? Three day weekend for you! They'd sent an email, but also put up the same note on the door:

We were not great with the ice to begin with, but sentient snow angels are really not our favorites. Stay home and do research on the truth of climate change and why your Members of Congress are using it as a political weapon. See you next week.

--Steve Rogers & Tony Stark

Student Council, Friday Lunchtime

[bigdamnprincipal]

Zoe was fully aware that people probably didn't want to be out for too long while it was still cold outside, so when she sent out the notice about the meeting, she made sure to mention there would be warm food for everyone to share. Today, that meant pizza, some warm soups, and tea, because everyone needed a little more tea in their lives.

"Thank you all for coming today," she said. "I know it doesn't feel like spring yet, but it's almost time for Prom, so we've got to prepare. We need a theme that won't remind people of bad things that have happened this year, so perhaps something warm?" She could be projecting here, don't mind her.

[Going OCD-free for this one, have at it! OOC post is here!]