Grade 12 student Ryan Fischer brought this tune to my attention in 2010. He played keys, guitar, and bass on this track, and also led the choir of students and staff in the chorus. Will Perrett added violin, and Ryan Burwell helped out with…

What started out as a fun lunchtime jam tune eventually turned into a monster track. Grade 12 student Graham White provided both guitar and vocals. Grade 9 student Alex Lippa played a mean drum kit. Additional instrumentation was provided by…

Based on Louis Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry", this tune features a variety of student musicians. Vocal contributions came from Graham White, Melissa Green, Maggie Brown, and Melina Truong. Bass was added by Jesse McKinnon. Guitar by Graham…

The rhythm section of this tune was written and recorded by my Music and Society class using found objects. Then, grade 12 student Sam Naylor wrote and performed the lyrics to this ode to Toronto New School. This track was completed in the spring…

This reimagining of the classic Stones' song is the result of the combined efforts of a large number of students and teachers. Grade 12 student Graham White provided vocals and lead guitar. Grade 12 student Jesse McKinnon laid down the bass…

I taught Taylor Young in a number of courses before discovering that she had a beautiful singing voice. We recorded this in 2009. This is also the first track I tried playing cello on, after picking up the instrument in late 2008.

Recorded by a very shy, but very talented Dani Harminc in the spring of 2011. Ryan Burwell provided the accompaniment to Dani's vocals.

Recorded at Toronto New School in December 2011. Grade 11 student Maggie Brown, who clearly has a lovely singing voice, was very nervous about performing in front of a crowd. I am so glad that her passion for music allowed her to overcome her…

Jesse McKinnon, one of my bass students, brought this Godflesh song to my attention in the spring of 2012. He played the bass, and I had a ball filling out the rest of the track. Not a song I would normally record, but I am really happy with…

All parts by Ryan Fischer. Written by Paul McCartney. Recorded 2012.

Vocals, guitar, and bass by William Macquarrie. Backup vocals by Emma White. Lead guitar by Sebastian Major. Drums by Ryan Burwell. Recorded October 2012.

Vocals, piano, bass, guitar, and drums by Ryan Fischer. Cello by Ryan Burwell. Recorded in 2011. Written by Michael Buble.

We recorded this Bruce Springstein tune at Toronto New School in December 2011. Lead Guitar and Vocals: Graham White; Rhythm Guitar: Melina Truong; Bass: Jesse McKinnon; Drums: Melissa Green and Bruce Brooker.

Violin by Will Perrett. Drums and Bass by Ryan Burwell. Recorded in 2010.

Drums by Brett Weltman; Rhythm Guitar by Evan Eisenstein; Lead Guitar by Ryan Burwell. Recorded in 2008.

Vocals by the very talented Olivia Monk-Saigal. Accompaniment by Ryan Burwell. Recorded May 2010.

Recorded live at Toronto New School December 2011. Vocals: Melissa Green; Guitar: Graham White; Bass: Jesse McKinnon; Drums; Bruce Brooker. Written by Cage the Elephant.