PS22 Chorus "FLYING DUTCHMAN" Tori Amos

[MrJotaLAS]

That song, sung by kids...

Congrats and blessings. I love Tori's version and I love this one. It gave me a new perspective of the lyrics. Thanks a lot!



[speccyride]

Fookin heck! that was amazin!

[saxyhunz1314]

whoa mr.b had hair!!!!!!

[Suddenstorm0]

I can not begin to tell you how much I love that you expose them to Tori Amos and even some of her more unknown stuff. I would love to hear them sing more Tori

[strweed]

Wow, I could not stop the tears from flowing... to hear kids sing this song, and seeing how much it clearly connects with them lyrically, was just... I'm seriously shaking here... just amazing. The piano work is nothing short of gobsmacking... I'm gobsmacked! What an incredible mentor... to share music with kids in this way... not dumbing it down, but treating them with such respect and maturity... a truly breathtaking video.

[DJBinAZ]

This is my favorite Tori song, the lyrics incite overcoming adversity and what a beautiful opportunity to instill this in our youth. Bravo.

[MoMeeshaMoProblems]

Why the hell are there dislikes on this video? These kids deliver a BEAUTIFUL cover of a wonderful song. The bald emotion on some of the children's faces makes me cry. What a wonderful group! Big thanks to the one in charge of track choice...

[marvelfanboy30]

This video inspires me in so many ways. This is the reason why I teach and I sing. Thank you so much!!!

[thegreenapple9]

Oh gosh. This is so beautifully whimsicle.

Thank you so much for sharing, it has made my day!

[christisunshine]

One of my very favorite Tori songs. Excellent cover...I LOVE the harmony. Keep up the good work with the kids.

[LeeFlowers92]

I personally think every music teacher should be a Toriphile. It should be a requirement. Music class would be a hell of a lot more fun. When I was little, I got so sick of singing songs like "Old McDonald" and "London Bridge". I'd never get sick of singing Tori's songs. Yep, I think the future will show us more Toriphile Music Teachers, or atleast, I hope. =)

[xXxjEsSiExLuVzxXx]

isnt it ps 226?...it looks like it..

[EMICHEVALIER]

bravo! c'est juste extrêmement touchant , j'en avais les larmes aux yeux. C'est aussi l'une de mes préférées de Tori Amos (avec Scarlet's walk...). Ils doivent vous être très reconnaissants pour toute cette beauté... well done!

[TheMissBritishFace]

I rock out to this in the morning before I go to class :D Great job with this

[personcheese1234]

i wish glee was like this

[Jim1971a]

You kids are great. Love Tori and you guys do such an amazing job w/ her songs.

[rockerfaerie]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaah super genius I only wish I could favorite these and I can't *head desk*

[mrmoofle]

Touching. That's really the only word I could use to describe that performance.

[sallysue98t]

good piano skillz i had my keyboard for like a year and stil mess up while playing chopstix lol....yep...so is that a school in new york because when i was in elementary i went to a simmillar looking shcool i could tell bade on all the videos i watched

[frailure]

I love these kids <3 They sound so awesome!

[DavidRaglandMusic]

This gives me hope for the world.

[astorastilbe]

omg ssoooo adorable! i wish i couldve sung this song in school when i was a kid!

[MonkeyBLR]

You guys are amazingg(: I just watched you on the tyra show. Good job(: You guys have real talent(:

[cloudboheme]

Wow...one word...goosebumps!

Those harmonies are amazing. What a talented group of kids. I love the original Tori Amos version but this just gives the song a whole new dimension, a childlike innocence. I reckon it would sound awesome on a soundtrack to a childrens animated film. :-)

[matthewsteele99]

that was my school

[minidee91297]

Omg this vid is soo old I remember when we sang that song I'm In the front I can't believe how different everything is noww

[Rachel99696]

this is wayyyy better than the original!!!

=] <3

[DragonWolfable]

Clicked on this site expecting to see Wagner.' Flying Dutchman". Can someone tell me more about these kids? Where are they from and what program are they in.

[Zendrig]

There's a Wikipedia article named "PS22 Chorus". It should provide answers to your questions.

[malarcon3376]

You've done such a great job with these children! Talk about inspiring a new generation, getting them to pick up instruments and expand their horizons... There should definitely be more music teachers like you.

[Spunkette87]

this is my fav. that they have done :)

[phukabeet]

i am seriously blown away by these kids!!!!!!! i hope T has had the pleasure! your kids and her should DEF do a duet!!!! CHEERS!

[CuccioladiNaif]

Absolutely beautiful... hope Tori see this...

[astorastilbe]

YAY! one of my favorite tori songs!

:)

love love love

[bobafettucini]

incredible.. beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[brownsound00]

man, this is awesome

[lizardbrodie]

This is so beautiful... I'm crying!

I have felt this song touch me before when relating it to children who are neglected and underestimated, but have such soaring potential...

To now see this teacher hammer out the music with all those awesome kids singing this song... It's like a dream come true.

Love to you and your kids Mr. B

[19magnolia72]

Mr. B's passion for music did it all!!! take a bow, Mr. B...

and you kids are great!!! having some sponsors won't be a bad thing...and some of u really have the potential...rough diamonds all of u...

keep it up and goodluck to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mavoorik]

This really touched my heart. I am so ecstatic that you as a teacher have so monumentally impacted the lives of so many children with your encouragement, inspiration, and instruction. It's absolutely wonderful what you're doing, you've infected every one of them here with such enthusiasm.

[itsmepeter1]

awesome

[sellajazzerie]

My God... whatever you do, just NEVER stop inspiring these kids with whatever you got. Simply outstanding what you're doing with these kids. As they will never forget these moments, even if they forget the lyrics. Even if they cant quite get the harmonies right... in 20 years, they will fondly remember this magical time. My God... thank you. I'm so inspired to record tonight! thanks :-)

[Christouluvsherdogz]

One of my favorites of Tori!!! They are amazing!!! Don't stop your beautiful work!!!

[tls421]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!111

[hedflexx69]

Wow! Keep up the good work guys! And, Neal says hi by the way...

[jeelli05]

Another perfect one! They are really belting this song - a fantastic job!

[Tcostello105]

WoW

[CallowHillPictures]

I love these children. I always feel emotional when I see all these beautiful children of different races and backgrounds singing so beautifully together.

[OJfoos]

that was beautiful.

[ruizhernandeztrustfi]

Outstanding performance!

[PlaidBoy]

That's so fun! ;)

[XXxxWhaleBlubberxxXX]

One word.

Uh-mazing.

I dont know how they do it. 60 songs!!

:0

xD

I love them!!

((Watch their movement. Try to find one that ISNT moving!! Its so HARD!!))

[ulrikewiktor]

Einfach wunderbar. Eine große Künstlerin, die eine Klasse so beflügelt zu solch einer Leistung. Thank you so much from Bremen/Germany

[hannahpants1]

Innocently passionate

[DRUMMERMAN77]

standing ovations! from the kid who writes his letters and burns his cds

[beenn15]

you can tell that they always look forward to practice after school....

Those of you with talents out there... take note. You have a lot to offer to kids like these. Be a mentor. It doesn't take much, just a few hours a week. You'll be glad you did.

[raspberryswirls]

<3 <3 <3 !!!

[kailajenkin]

I LOOOVE Flying Dutchman, and these kids do it sooo beautifully.

I would love to see the original ending, and having the teacher split them up into 3 groups and having one group singing the "They can't see, they can't see oh you know, you know (you're jumping from a high jump??)...hide your head, hide your head......cos they can't see"

and "they can't see, what I find out, well, they can't see and I just loose myself." and "oooooaaaaahhhh oooahhhh"

That'd be amazing!

[AmberLynn0317]

The passion each one of those kids has is unmistakable. I cryed the first time I seen this. What an amazing teacher to share Tori with these kids.

[noway222]

i cried the first time i saw this too! it's incredible.

[annemariedefolter]

W O N D E R F U L ! ! ! ! ! !

[angiek555]

I would really like to know what arrangement you used and who composed this. I think it would be perfect for our chorus.

[behindtherocks]

Flying Dutchman by Tori Amos

[mavoorik]

angiek555, I think I read in some of agreggofsociety's comments that he arranges all of the songs by himself by ear! : )

[moonkaf]

This is one of my favourite songs. These kids did a wonderful job.Looking at all their beautiful little faces.....makes me happy.Coolest teacher ever,wish I had had teachers like that.;)

[maraca007]

They are good!!! :)))

[maraca007]

great! :D

[surroundings88]

look at the way these kids sing with emotion!!

[happylilsunbeam]

Absolutely beautiful, uplifting and inspiring.

[hunnybfly]

i've never been a prouder ps22 alum! i wish i had an amazing teacher like you! keep it up xD

[Palm821]

Absolutely amazing. You are incredible teacher/musician/mentor and what you do for these kids just leaves me speechless. Cheers to you!

[raspberryswirls]

:D !

[Shayna8099]

I just wanted to say what you do with these kids is amazing and admirable. I love the Tori covers. I wish I had a teacher when I was younger to open my mind to music like this. Simply beautiful.

[ThisIsWendy]

They're pretty damn good.

[andrem2424]

Found the new mp3 on your blog! THANK YOU!!!

[agreggofsociety]

thanks, not the best recording of it unfortunately, but it's better than nothing! "time" came out better -- that'll be up soon too....

[doctorspinbin]

100% awesomeness!! keep em coming!

[andrem2424]

And as long as I'm in the commenting groove here and shamelessly requesting things, I can't seem to find an mp3 of 1,000 oceans sung by the chorus, either... ?!?

[agreggofsociety]

i don't have a postable version of 1000 Oceans yet, but that'll be up too soon. dutchman i KNOW i have ready to post. so that should be ready for you by the weekend. if not, message me, and i'll make sure you get it. :)

[andrem2424]

THANK YOU!!! I'll keep checking. I would love that so much! :)

[andrem2424]

Is there an mp3 on the blog of the chorus singing the entire Flying Dutchman song?

[andrem2424]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much!!! I teach inner city 5th graders, and the words of these songs ... especially Flying Dutchman ... are just so inspiring to me. And I'm brainstorming a way to incorporate yoru students' songs into my class.

:)

[andrem2424]

I would by a CD of the ps22 chorus in a heartbeat... Anything like that available?

Or for that matter, I would also purchase copies of the arrangements being used. ?!?!

[agreggofsociety]

we have free mp3s on the blog.... we're a public school, so public music all the way! :) arrangements are a bit tougher since I write them by ear.....

[res86]

WOW! GREAAAT!

[Libertyeyes]

Excellent! You do such a wonderful job with the children. They sound great!

LOVE the Tori covers!!

Happy Holidays to you all!

[adan4186]

muy bien cantan todos esos niños como quisiera estar en unos de sus recitales musicales yo soy de venezuela y toda mi vida e trabajado con niños. pero nunca e visto a niños como ellos que trasmiten una energia unica al cantar mas que las melodias de las canciones les ayudan mucho. Adan Avila desde venezuela

[flee4209]

Great Job!!

[CelticRaE19]

thats it guys keep singing away!!! "they can't see who we're born to be" this is such an encoragement to me. right now i am in collage studing music as hard as i can. my parents are skeptical that i will make it. don't ever give up on your dreams guys. i still have not.

[agreggofsociety]

nice! :) thanks for that.

[SailorBabe]

This teacher is insilling a wonderful gift in the lives of these children. It's a shame that programs such as this, are dying out due to budget costs. To the teacher and the kids...you are SUPERB! Kepp up the good work! God Bless you all!

[jennifercl]

What a great group of kids! I give a lot of credit to the music teacher. Good job!!

[Oaktownrob]

Mr Teacher you are my hero! What a testimony to what can be done with children when you have a true love for what you do. The beauty that you are creating there will go on to influence millions of other people. Heres to Life, Joy and Hope! How fortunate these children are. Keep singing.

[agreggofsociety]

mr. teacher thanks you! :) i'm pretty fortunate myself to get to work with these amazing kids. happy thanksgiving!!

[agreggofsociety]

Humble thanks! I see you've found some more of our vids since you posted your comment, and you can rest assured there will be more Tori songs to come. (And she's my favorite too, I suppose that's rather obvious.... :)

[strangelittlegirl27]

Oh my GOODNESS! This is Amazing! This is going in my favs!

long story short, EWF HERE<-- Tori is my fav, been for 11 years when i found her at 15

I love this and I have to ask where did u get this because I would love to hear them sing more, I see people doing tori covers all the time here and nothing this good!!!

Please make more if u can!

Tell those kids for me they are amazing if thats possible! and they did a very good job at covering tori and the pianoman too!

Great Job All!

[ivegot4minutes]

i watch this a least once a day. i love this song and they sing is so well. i think a song by Sufjan Stevens would be amazing for them to sing! Its a suggestion :) keep up the amazing work!

[bittybubbles2]

My goodness.....this is INCREDIBLE! I've never seen kids get so into the music, either. You can really see that they all LOVE this! At my school, everyone sings halfheartedly at best. I'm truly awed.

Major props to you!!!

[tarisima]

This is absolutely amazing and so incredibly inspiring. Watching and hearing these kids perform makes me feel this is what music is really about. It also makes me wish every kid in the world could be a part of your chorus and have this beautiful experience. I even wish it could be me :) You're an exceptional teacher.

[agreggofsociety]

ha! that's a thought!  schools are so overcrowded tho as it is.... ;) thanks!

[tmservo]

I rarely say this.. Tori came into my life at just the right time also. I had been a fan before hand. But soon after I was a fan, I was a victim of a serious violent crime that took years to recover from. Flying Dutchman was one of those songs I listened to often that meant the world to me. As anyone knows, people are largely sympathetic immediately after a crime.. as time passes, it's just you. Listening to this reminded me of that time and how important music is to all of us. Thank you.

[agreggofsociety]

tori's music is healing and i hope it's helped you and continues to help you through the difficult times. thank *you* for sharing your experience, it inspires me to think that the kids' performance moved you so deeply.

[moowntj]

Wow... they are amazing!

[tazy01]

This is amazing! Love what you're doing with these kids it's incredible i love it!

[PrincessAspen3]

i miss my music class there not many anymore

[caro1275]

This is why I am still a teacher in NYC. Kids are AWESOME!! Their talents just need to be recognized....they are lucky to have you.

[bnachrei]

Spectacular!!! Who's the teacher and how do I sign them up foan event??

[pixelkarma]

Merci beaucoup pour ce vidéo. Tori has been, for years, one of my favorite performer and artist and she came to my life at a time i needed her so much; i truly believe music in general and Tori's music in particular can do wonders for a troubled mind and can inspires a lot of beautiful things. I was delighted to find this video, even more amazed at the job youre doing with these kids. This is a wonderful example of what music can mean. Like breakfast all say, this sure could save the world.

[agreggofsociety]

du rien & merci.... :)

[txn4obama]

yeah, i agree with 'strangerthan stone'...

i turn on the news and see so many messed up people killing and robbing and i know it's because no one cared about them and invested in them when they were younger to show them they are important.

its great to see you being that hope many of these kids probably wouldn't have ever seen.

you've changed a lot of lives. so cool to see.

[agreggofsociety]

thank you so much, your comments are so inspiring, seriously. and you definitely get what this thing is all about. :)

[StrangerthanStone]

This is the most beautiful, incredible, just plain amazing group of young people I've seen! Watching this has really increased the quality of my life, in no exaggeration and it looks as though you have increased theirs. So inspirational, so mind-blowing... you, sir have given the world a gift. I thank you for it.

[agreggofsociety]

wow, humbling. thanks so much.... :)

[novemberleaf2012]

This is astonishing! I love it!

[shelarit]

This is one of my favorite Tori songs, too!

[ElFif]

that is so cute to see kids singing the beautiful tori amos songs I listen to everyday.. would love to attend one of your performance :)

[camilafebres]

I watched this video and it touched me so much that i couldn help to watched them all....THis thing you do is just amazing..be sure you are changing this kids lifes.. JUst beautiful..for me..at least..you are doing the two things i love most...working with kids and music..congrats from peru southamerica!!!..and sorry about my english... i speak spanish)(

[Johanese35]

moc pěkné,je v tom srdce,přeju hodně uspěchu...posluchač czech republic

[LAURAPALMERSHOOHA]

I so love what you do with these kids!! So brilliant to take Tori's music and bring it to children the way you do it.

[Ellis01]

This is so beautiful. Goosebumps everywhere. The 'cause they can't see' part made my cry. This chorus is amazing and I think it's amazing they got to meet Tori and sing with her!

[gurey00]

Amazing!

[kittenkate]

I love that girl in the orange shirt. Hardcore Tori Amos fan in the making

[chilipinaelphie]

This sounds BEAUTIFUL and it's really poignant when kids sing it... One of my favorite videos on youtube right now

[hmoree]

these kids are amazing and you are brilliant for teaching them this song and your piano playing is phenomenal!

[laurielou2]

This video touches me...I love how passionate these kids are about a fantastic song.

[austriamax]

Sweet and good :)

Max

[marleymar91]

LOL I USED GO TO THIS SCHOOL

[spokyally]

i love that wht are they do !!!!

[j2fono07]

I can see the feeling in these kids faces. They really are feeling the song!

[DemolitionIguana]

Thank you so much. It is so astoundingly wonderful and rare to witness this sort of creativity and inspiration, especially in the school system. This is something these children will always have, and as a Tori fan, I always love to see her audience expand. What a great medium in which to do it.

[ZeroPointLibra]

Ive been watching your kids's videos for years. I love the tori songs! God I wish I could get my 9 year olds to remember more songs than Big Wheel and The Power of Orange Knickers. They sound great!

[tay1025]

This is so beautiful! It is truly inspiring that you have taught those children to let their souls speak by singing with meaning and honesty. This fills my heart with joy. Thank you!

[tinat718]

This gave me goosebumps!

[Orione]

Very cool!

[dlm90]

we need more teachers like you in this world:) these kids are super talented too!!

[ajschramm]

One of my favorite Tori songs ever! Awesome job (by the kids as well as the piano)!

[tinytart27]

i give props to that teacher. You should be proud.

[hello1932443]

As perfect as a children's choir can get

Brilliant

[joosteke]

can't wait for the comic book tattoo... when was the release date again? hope i can get it over here in Europe!

[librarianscales]

this must really touch Tori, its so adorable, and well done XXX

[starkid77]

Wow, I just straight cried when I heard this! Amazing, the passion too!

[omg148]

they sound reallyyy good

[Scheckterinian]

This is probably the most amazing children's choir i've ever heard.

You need to make CDs and sell them. I am pretty sure they would sell like crazy. I know if there was a copy of this I would buy it in an instant.

[ekoesy]

I love it! amazing..

[GamingExpert]

greg you da man!!! :)

[turkishgold78]

in the midst of law school finals this video has inspired me so much throughout the grueling process--thanks guys

[lenalenin]

I've never heard a group of such young children with such fine pitch!

And they look so happy. Wonderful job.

[glowingliketheocean]

hahaha. look at that little girl mugging for the camera. love it.

[carcoughster]

you are amazing andwonderful and so are your kids!

[vegbird1]

The world needs more amazing music teachers like Gregg. Look at the expressions on the students' faces! They are in 7th Heaven! It is a beautiful, awe-inspiring performance. Mad props to all of you!

[clairey76]

Oh, yeah... These guys give me chills every time! And the piano is especially good in this clip!

Love it...

[nysurgpa]

Absolutely incredible! I have listened to this many times and each time I am amazed. You have an incredibly talented group and your music is very inspiring. Keep entertaining us!

[kristin6969]

Forget those kids, man. This guy's piano playing is awesome!

[lovesGenet]

this is just what I needed .I must not teach English it's been a mess I think i can inspire but i really love music andi can play and I know I need to get a music degree and have a choir in a school. I like kids but it's been hell.

[wessxxx]

i like this video

[pantheon42]

Woo hoo!

I'm excited for the press you are getting!

Keep up the good work!

[foncez]

Bravo!

[dannym20]

Beautiful! Truly beautiful! This has reminded me of what I feel and believe(even if that sounds strange). The PS22 choir sounds reach into my mind, body and soul. Keep on doing what you do. Much respect.

[StrangerthanStone]

These children are so beautiful.

[darcey55]

These kids are so great! This song is a good pick, too

[kypraya]

Greg, you are an inspiration to teachers everywhere. I have watched several of your Tori covers and each time you bring tears to my eyes. You and your student's passion and talent are obvious--I look forward to your next video! Thank you for reminding me why I love teaching and Tori!

[wbarreguy]

Wonderful! I'd love to put a note in the "More Info" section on the Flying Dutchman piano vid I uploaded a while back. Something like "Everyone needs to check out the PS22 chorus doing this song! (link)." That okay with you?

[agreggofsociety]

Sure is. Thanks. :)

[wbarreguy]

Super!  Great work again. As if Tori's music wasn't heavenly enough, you bring it to yet another celestial plane! :-)

[Caphill0]

Great! One of my favourites!

[LJRandomposting]

Much awesomeness. :)

[Tanru2000]

Hey Greg, how do the kids learn it. Do they just listen the song over and over (like fans of her music) or do they learn it from sheet music? I mean, I know this song from years of listening to it. They would have - presumably had - maximum a few weeks or months! Are they all Tori fans!?! Are you creating new armies of Tori fans!?! :D Woo!

[bigcat0858]

I need a composer, arranger, publisher, somthing.... I'm a music teacher... sooo inspired by this...

[brookemcin79]

awe they look so sweet and beautiful. almost makes me want to have a kid.

[MyaLunaMx]

Beautiful version. Best wishes and congratulations from Mexico!!!!

Thanks for posting this, Perez... nice!!!

[k80G]

Wow, cannot get enough of this!

[NovusBoy]

What an average, good-hearted teacher can do in a public school. THATS BEAUTIFUL!

[Brithound]

Just amazing.... can't add any more............

[PuppyTN]

I love this. You kids are awesome.

[vagrantkc1]

I've been involved in music my whole life, and I can honestly say this is possibly the most moved I have ever been by a performance. Those kids will remember that music teacher for the rest of their lives. I hope he knows that.

[OpheliaMist]

Wow you guys are amazing!!! Really inspirational, I love the feeling in this song that each one of you gave. Good job =]

[vw8706]

never heard this song before, so after i watched it, i looked for it. i must say this choir out did the song! well done and teacher is inspiring.

[dextersmom18]

i thought the flying dutchman was davey jones' ship...lol

[Whatsxinxaxname]

The 'Flying Dutchman' was a a ship from the VOC (Vereenigd Oost-Indische Compagnie - the Dutch East Indian Trading Company) which was build in the harbor of Amsterdam.

It's captain is rumoured to be Willem van der Decken.

Some say the ship was build in Terneuzen, Zeeland (a Dutch provence)