"Somebody That I Used To Know" Ingrid Michaelson & PS22 Chorus (by Gotye feat. Kimbra)

[@kathystein1301]

The boy in the background is my son, and he's autistic. It's been a long road, but with lots of baby steps he's now singing with the chorus. He's not able to sit still the whole time, so he paces, but he does sing. I am so grateful for Mr. B's patience & willingness to include him. He's amazing with these kids, not just vocally but in teaching them that everyone belongs--its not just about performing but being the best people you can be. We are all lucky to have had Mr. B touch our lives!

[@FrancheskaBarreto]

omg hope he's better now!

[@pattiedifraia9385]

It’s been 7 years- has he found his most awesome unique voice? I was a teacher’s assistant in a high school “community living skills” classroom- best part of my 20 year career- what a awesome program that included access to the choir!

[@thumper7047]

Thanks for explaining that. I am a teacher working with SPED children, mostly kids that are autistic, many non-verbal. At first I was wondering what he was doing, now I completely understand. That is great that he participates and the other children except him as part of the group.

[@alisonmichelle8074]

Beautiful boy!!

[@jenniwilliams3295]

Oh my God as a mom of an autistic now almost adult he would have benefited from something like this in a massive way he loves to sing what a blessing that they're still inclusive

[@theps22chorus]

Thanks, Mrs. Stein! I'm equally blessed to have him with us. Working with him and witnessing his progress has been one of the high points not only of this year, but of my career. :)

[@theps22chorus]

yes, he's a chorus member, and adds more joy and heart to the group than anyone watching these videos can ever know. we are VERY proud to have him. :)

[@D0lphinlovr]

@Kathy I am so happy to see another child on the spectrum make progress with Mr B; my son was part of the 2011 chorus and is also on the spectrum. I can bore you for hours about all the progress he made but I'm sure you already know :-). Last week my son danced in a performance for his Jr High school; 2 years ago I never imagined my son would ever stand on stage and perform and now I can do something so simple most parents take for granted and that is sit in a school auditorium and enjoy watch

[@TheParas261070]

These kids are so pure and the teacher deserves an award for drawing out their artistic sense and cultivating it. These videos give me HOPE

[@DanseusePassionne]

One of the best things about this is that the teacher's so encouraging, even when the kids sometimes falter or get things wrong (in front of Ingrid Michaelson, of all people, too). It takes a lot of patience and love to be that good to the students. Thank you for bringing this to the world.

[@kathystein1301]

And he loves, loves, loves being in the chorus! He proudly tells anyone who will listen "I'm in the PS 22 chorus!"

[@disabilitylife4]

I love watching him perform. Hope he’s doing big things now. Love him always

[@nik62es]

...when you get hooked on PS22, like myself, you appreciate these "real time" videos, with all the bits and pieces...very reassuring 'cause it shows that ALL OF THIS IS FOR REAL..this is not a "performance"...what you see is what you get - the real kids and a real teacher (or how all parents would like the teachers to be..)

[@ingridcipollini430]

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[@ingridcipollini430]

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[@2sing2uluv]

Just discovered this group. The videos are awesome.

[@Dmented29]

Props to the kid on drums. that's some good snare work.

[@adeboat1]

This is amazing as a mom of a child with Autism.. So happy to see him included.. What a wonderful program...

[@iamsolia]

I like that the video shows them starting over. it reminds of my days in chorus and having to start songs over in practice. made this very real and relatable for me :)

[@StrWrsMissStressS666]

Yesss!!! Those little what some might call "imperfections".. Are what makes this just perfect!! Music as raw and beautiful as it gets!! Just part of the process in making pure magic. Xx Much love. Ingrid... OMG ❤️🙏🏼❤️. You are all so lucky..

[@Riley0205]

I've been following PS22 on YT for some time, having been a fan since day one. This time -it wasn't the just the music that moved me. Mr. B, and PS22 you have given a priceless gift to this family - the gift of acceptance. I know what this is like Kathy, my son is autistic, paces & sings...especially with too much auditory stimulation. He is now 18, and I love him more than words could say. To be accepted as who you are, son AND mother, is a gift that just keeps on giving!! ~Bless you all~

[@christophermaxieii8727]

Amazing teacher, amazing kids. This is why we need to fund the arts.

[@darinsharick8776]

Thanks so much for sharing these talented kids with us!

[@lexiemeyers6543]

this is the cutest and sweetest thing ever Highland needs these kind of teachers ALL schools need these teachers

[@CiderChick1]

Wow! Thanks for sharing, Kathy! I so appreciate dedicated teachers who teach kids that anything is possible & that there is joy & value everywhere!

[@andreheinrichs4392]

now, why am I not surprised that Michael is not the first child in Chorus on the spectrum? Makes the whole Chorus even more awesome if that's even possible. And speaks for my hypothesis that Mr. B teaches so much more than 'just' singing.

[@MrJazzohjazz]

Terrific job. We are lucky to have teachers who give it their all for the sake of tomorrow. I think Ingrid is so special. And the kids are beautiful. Thanks for making my day.

[@vjkarlan]

This is the best program I have EVER heard of...i wish every child could have a teacher like this amazing guy.

[@DYSW]

I wish all music classes would include students this involved. Fantastic.

[@prettybrowneyes541]

These kids are awesome. Their voices blend together perfectly. Let's not forget the extremely underrated Ingrid! I

[@UltimateRandomMuffin]

This is fantastic!! One of the most amazing kids choir I have seen! Keep it up, you're helping set these kids off on a fantastic road.

[@BELIEVEo0]

I love the PS22 Chorus. It's so nice you have others playing and singing with you guys. I absolutly love it. What a blessing.

[@r3gret2079]

Ok where do I send the check? This program is too amazing, and I feel like I need to give y'all some money for such an amazing and pure cause. Plus after like 5 videos I practically just watched a concert.

[@penel25]

the beginning was hilarious, i do that all the time :P You guys did an amazing team work

[@aus_10]

WE LOVE YOU KATHY STEIN! You've and Mr.B have done great with your son!

[@jwthrussell8786]

✨PS22 it finished well! And so funny…Mr B brings it and Kathy Stein you can rightfully be proud of your sons achievements in there! I think it was quite a long day!

[@sillystrings]

i love this song and SO glad they covered it

[@Figero8]

omg... the drummer... he is awesome...

[@rodoxrangel]

Here in Brazil, we enjoy so much this beautiful musical work with childrens...I heve a Shool Chorus at Federal Institute Tecnology and Sciense of Espírito Santo District, the name of Chorus is "Acorde In Canto" (on youtube there is some videos). I wish all good things for everybody on this PS 22Chorus

[@Leslie420420]

That so amazing i love that song. I listen to this like 100to times. You guys are awesome.

[@Kamelhaj]

So much soul this chorus has!

[@drmayeda1930]

okay a few things since some of the older comments were cut off. Stigmatic79 Back of you are so out of line. the kid is developmentally disabled and he couldn't sit still any longer so he was pacing. Tomiraz, He DOES sit with the rest of the class and sings but Mr B doesn't FORCE him to remain seated. If he needs to pace then he paces. His name is Mathew and his mother posted a comment on this page praising Mr B for dealing with her son. He let him be in the chorus and didn't kick him out because he couldn't stay still.

[@ianlombardo9758]

ditto drmayeda1, inclusion in activities such as choir band or orchestra as it can raise the self esteem of the child. I myself am intellectually disabled and I enjoyed band and choir while in elementary school. I am now a senior in high school and will be graduating in June of 2016 and will be going off to school in the fall to become a registered nurse.

[@MAGAisacult]

One of the beauties of this chorus is they DO NOT stand in straight lines, they sit and are each allowed to feel the music and respond in their own individual way, it's a beautiful thing. That child pacing is allowed to do so because THAT is what this choir is!!!

[@equiliser]

I was wondering about the little guy in the background..i thought he was keeping time for the kids.. nice to see that music has no boundaries and includes everyone...wish i had this when i was at school.

[@idahostudios]

This is SOOOO awesome- love it. What an amazing teacher and bunch of students- they were all having a blast- and to have Ingrid there- so cool. Congrats!!!!

[@MelissaHutcheson3]

Way to go! Good job PS22! You should be very proud.

[@sarahflanigan1065]

i love the little girl vouging in the background XD

[@tobenchick14]

She looks like she fits in so well! :) I love Ingrid! :D

[@RageGamer-786]

sometime i think i forgot the words some words i used to know

[@reddemchak2224]

Syke hi

[@wyyrdojim]

The people who gave this a thumbs down, are people I don’t want to hang out with.🥺

[@christinaakerson7853]

SO wonderful

[@Rainbow_acres]

Ingrid I love her even more now :) How awesome is this! Awesome job kiddos!

[@dutchoboe]

Many props to you both, and especially this young man - We all have some way to make music, and to be part of making something good together ~ Much love from a Music Therapist in Dallas via Los Angeles

[@skyalbahry]

ohhh am abt to cry to read this :-s i have a deaf and dumb brother, and i have a cousin whom also autistic and he loves to sing as well... god bless them..

[@calicowoman1]

I love this song. You guys did amazing.

[@taylorryan]

literally crying. YOU GO PS22 + INGRID.

[@silverrebi]

When you want to join PS22 but are too old and live nowhere near Staten Island

[@MM-zm1xw]

What about when you're too old and besides live nowhere in South America? 🤣

[@Kosh1516]

I live in Newark, NJ and I am 34 years old, so your comment describes me perfectly.

[@raymondbennett5320]

Living in Staten allowed PS22 to happen lol plot twist

[@jenniwilliams3295]

I was in show choir all four years of high school just makes me Twitch to go back.

[@Riley0205]

Forgot to mention that you guys did a GREAT job on this one!!!

[@TheNAPmusic]

i feel the kid whos pacings pain i have adhd and when i go to choir concerts its really hard for me to just stand there and not move or pace but hes really lucky he has a choir director who has the patience and the niceness to just be like thats what makes him him

[@MrLyricsz]

This kid has some soul, I swear!

[@ryw1118]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leatherback8]

so so lovely

[@peterlewis6324]

Wonderful 👏

[@shreyasoza]

Wish you, your son, Mr. B and PS22 the very best! :)

[@W4DSolutions]

Just made my day

[@TheBeautyInBeautiful]

Three's a charm, right? And you guys ARE charming :) What a great start into the new week... thank you :)

[@Mangi132]

You guys are brilliant

[@missemilyviolett]

wow this boy can really sing. i'm amazed!!

[@hoaleang8437]

I love this so much

[@josephtetteh3178]

10yrs on.. ;)

[@QUINN11002]

They r AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@AwakeningZeroPoint]

Third time is n a charm, killed this song

[@hui-gunchow5448]

oh so beautiful!!

[@kolid021]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN

[@hannahliddell4312]

mr .b i love your chorus i think you should london to fulham o2 so i can buy tickets to see your lovely group

[@praisejudge7710]

I LOVE THESE KIDS!!

[@kjfitzgerald593]

Thanks for sharing this one! Ha Ha! A real day-brightener!

[@patrickcortis4910]

that was ... AWESOME

[@goncaleiro]

love this

[@JaredV94]

i really wish this was at my school growing up. I would have become so much more comfortable within my singing!!

[@Andy224]

gotta love ingrid

[@ehusiak]

omg that was amazing!!!! and ur so lucky that ingrid michealson came to ur school!!!

[@wagnercorrea_]

OMG! AMAZING!!!

[@emilysari1]

i love her. why wouldnt they do a song of hers

[@emilysari1]

oop. spoke too soon

[@abiagilmcdearmid1623]

wow he is amazing!

[@BabySweetBlu]

that was amazing

[@abigailwoodall3012]

my dream is to sing with PS22

[@ryw1118]

You Rock Kathy!!!!!

[@egorhladik]

your doing real good thing!

[@AnimaSola3o4]

Could be, for sure. I am intrigued in that case how Mr. B just allows it. That's also an interesting teaching technique. :) Either way it's fascinating, but probably because I spend all my time studying education right now.

[@logan25wolves]

I need to borrow a thesaurus...awesome is not a good enough word for what you guys do.

[@AnimaSola3o4]

Awesome!! I'm proud of all of you. :)

[@weirdeuse8230]

i love u all ❤️❤️❤️

[@gingerobyn]

that was an interesting video--I've never seen so much going on in the background--a girl who looks like she put herself in time out against the wall, a pacer, a texting teenager, an unidentified gum-chewing-texting man who looks like he belongs in the breinberg eberlize club, another camera, a photographer, and of course, another great collaborative performance in the foreground!

[@reddemchak2224]

awesome

[@kamilo2315]

POLAND love Mr. B and PS22 Chorus!

[@kdr8r]

The harmonies were on point. (Y). :)

[@guillermomunoz3917]

Genios !!!

[@pyschoticallylovely]

that drummer is beast!

[@brandondaniels9471]

Ah! Those kids need to do "Half Of My Heart" by John Mayer... they'd be awesome!! :-)

[@sarrasoccer]

This is amazing everyone. -3

[@gaylecarwile]

Great teacher and students. I have watched many of their videos. I would love to see them sing, "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

[@Sarttimi]

ingrid

[@ameel83ify]

La meilleur chorale au monde .. Je fais moi aussi partie d'une chorale dans un collège, et la votre est beaucoup mieux que la mienne

[@Intheyogbox]

Why did they get so good after I left ?

[@Becia115]

beautiful ♥

[@tracyreeve8341]

Great!!!

[@katierivas4861]

I love you kids you guy are awesome

[@youngmarcus21]

ps22 i like the video!! great humor also!!