English Period Song Challenge

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 In July 2020, I attempted to learn and post a new English period song every day for the entire month.  


The more fool I, that I posted some days with 3 songs in one day,  and ran out of time and spoons around the 24 day mark! The tiny bard was adorable,  but night have had something to do with sleep deprivation 😄. 


Please enjoy these 24 links to posts on Facebook following my escapades.  Please forgive me the terrible quality in some,  for I truly learned in 30 mins or less these songs and recorded them dry.  I had 30 mins during my daughter's nap time to record... and as you will discover,  I didn't make it someday and she's included in the videos! 

Day 1

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2014674341999635/


Day 2 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2015733531893716/


Day 3

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2016631781803891/


Day 4

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2017689958364740/


Day 5

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2018804904919912/


Day 6

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2019715484828854/


Day 7

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2020651194735283/


Day 8

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2021660344634368/


Day 9 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2023071394493263/


Day 10

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2024305581036511/


Day 11

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2025212944279108/


Day 12 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2026240747509661/


Day 13

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2027303424070060/


Day 14 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2030166800450389/


Day 15 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2030174243782978/


Day 16 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2030176080449461/


Day 17

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2031653763635026/


Day 18

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2032124386921297/


Day 19 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2032974180169651/


Day 20 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2034861346647601/


Day 21

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2034866099980459/


Day 22

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2036841559782913/


Day 23 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2038543792946023/


Day 24

https://m.facebook.com/groups/bardicarts/permalink/2038571019609967/



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