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Teacher Gabrielyn Watson - Inspiring Students with Music & Song
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Gabrielyn Watson is not only an amazing educator, she is an inspiration for all of us. Her love of music has guided so many of her students, as well as filled their lives with songs and expression.
Peter Frank, is a former student of Chicago high school choir teacher Gabrielyn Watson, who wanted to express his gratitude for all she did to make such a difference in his life. Her love of music inspired Peter Frank enough to follow his dream and he made it to be an American Idle 10 Finalist. When her learned that his beloved music teacher had been fighting cancer, he gathered many of her former students together to surprise her and express their gratitude for all she did to make a difference in each of their lives....
Gabrielyn Watson thought she was arriving at the school for teacher interviews but some of her former students were secretly waiting to greet her. Ms. Watson, who has been teaching at the school for the last 17 years, couldn't contain her emotions upon hearing their rendition of "Amazing Grace."
She had taken 7 months off to successfully fight multiple myeloma, a cancer found in white blood cells.
Peter Frank, is a former student of Chicago high school choir teacher Gabrielyn Watson, who wanted to express his gratitude for all she did to make such a difference in his life. Her love of music inspired Peter Frank enough to follow his dream and he made it to be an American Idle 10 Finalist. When her learned that his beloved music teacher had been fighting cancer, he gathered many of her former students together to surprise her and express their gratitude for all she did to make a difference in each of their lives....
Gabrielyn Watson thought she was arriving at the school for teacher interviews but some of her former students were secretly waiting to greet her. Ms. Watson, who has been teaching at the school for the last 17 years, couldn't contain her emotions upon hearing their rendition of "Amazing Grace."
She had taken 7 months off to successfully fight multiple myeloma, a cancer found in white blood cells.