At the beginning of the schoolyear, Ms. Garver searched quite a long time to find a suitable composer to be selected for the first choice of the "Composer of the Month" program. She wanted someone that had written music for the Olympics, as she thought that would connect with the students really well at the start of the year. Several Google searches later, she came across Eddie Galan. He seemed like the perfect fit, as he had also worked on music for "High School Musical" (and the big screen version was due to release later that fall). So, the Columbus Academy Lower School learned all about him and absolutely fell in love with his song "Incredible."A few months after that, Mr. Galan did a Google search of his own and found out that he was the August-September Composer of the Month for Columbus Academy. After much conversation, the Lower School got the tremendous honor of developing a wonderful relationship with him. He opened up and answered their questions about his life and about what it's like to be a composer. They, in turn, showered him with their homemade 'thank you' cards and Hershey chocolate bars (his favorite).
All of that, in of itself, was a wonderful turn of fate. But now, a true dream of Ms. Garver's is coming true. Due to the receipt of a special grant, known as the Putnam Grant, she will be flying to Los Angeles in June to write a song for the Lower School with Eddie Galan. When approached with the possibility, he was beyond receptive to it and in fact suggested that she also shadow him as he worked. Right now, he is in the studio writing with Selena Gomez (the star of Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place"). Needless to say, Ms. Garver is (EXTRAORDINARILY) excited about her upcoming trip, and she wanted to share that exuberance with all of you!
wooohoo! :)
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