Super Subs Teach at La Puente High School

I love my job as a Super Sub.  We get to work with teachers that love to teach.

 On May 9, 2008, the Super Sub went to La Puente, California to motivate the students at La Puente High School.  My job was to teach three classes and then play the bass in the Super Sub Band.  

My teaching partner was Ronnie Ciago.  Ronnie is a professional drummer with a wide list of credits.  Our job was to motivate our students and integrate some math into our music lessons.  We had no discipline problems.  That not bad for a couple of substitute teachers going into a school that they had never been to before.  

I cannot tell a lie.  We had a few tricks up our sleeves.  We were playing Roland electronic drums.  Our assignment was to teach kids different rhythms from around the world and to get kids up on stage participating with us.  We got lucky.  The students cooperated with us and everyone learned how to play a wide variety of percussion instruments, how to count in different time signatures and the relations that music has with math.  

After lunch Ronnie Ciago and Bob Barboza joined the rest of the band and the Super Subs in a big musical concert with all of the students in attendance.  

As a Super Sub I get to sign autographs, talk with students after the show, and give suggestions about playing musical instruments.   I love this job.  

Note: We took lots of photos, interviewed students and teachers, shot action videos, and recorded the band.

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