Special Needs Students Open Up in New Music Video [Video]
The latest Bridges music video, "Who I Am," premiered on Monday at the high school.
Ten of the district’s Bridges students, by now bona fide on-screen veterans, premiered their second music video of the year this Monday in front of an intimate crowd of friends, family and school personnel. Titled “Who I Am,” the 11-minute video was conceived of and directed by high school music teacher John Giresi, who also wrote the song’s music and lyrics. A more dramatic and introspective take than their December debut, “Who I Am,” opens with a documentary-style question-and-answer segment during which each of the students from the Bridges program – which serves teens with cognitive disabilities -- answers questions about themselves. Giresi said he wanted to not only give glimpses into each student’s likes and interests, but also to …
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Helene Plotkin
7:10 am on Thursday, June 14, 2012
The story and video are touching. The song sends a message to everyone. If I send the video to a friend who has a 17-year old daughter with special needs, if the video will travel to families with special needs children across the nation. Helene Plotkin more ›