It’s the season of graduations, and Jason Mraz just released the perfect song to accompany every single one of them. I played it yesterday as my 4th graders were working on mandalas, and they left the classroom singing the chorus in unison on the way to lunch.
The song, “Have it All,” is one of those catchy tunes that you don’t have to be a music producer to predict will be an instant hit. It will lift your heart even more when you watch the video. Students from Binford Middle School in Richmond, VA, (where Mraz has mentored since last year) appear in segments of this uplifting short film. The custodian gets a starring role, too!
Jason Mraz is a master of lyrics, and your students may enjoy analyzing such lines as, “May you be as fascinating as the slap bracelet.” My favorite is the one I used to title this blog post.
For more inspiration for the students who are embarking on new chapters in their lives, you may want to check out this collection of videos I posted last year. I also have a list of books that make great graduation gifts.
Thank you for sharing this! I eat lunch with my kiddos and was just checking my e-mail and saw your post-we were all singing along with it at our table! I have to listen to it again on my own when I can give it my full attention but I think it would work for our slideshow this year. I definitely added it to my playlist. 🙂