Songwriter/singer/musician Neil Brewer travels back to school carrying a lunchbox packed with fun, school life memories, and lyrical spontaneity.  For the next half hour or so, pack up your troubles and take a musical stroll down Memory Lane with Neil Brewer and friends. Reach for your old year book and dust off that old trunk of school memorabilia - Neil Brewer and friends will brighten your day with songs of innocence and nostalgia.  Brewer's amusing original compositions merge engaging melodies with lyrical wit and humor.  Songs on the "Neil Brewer and Friends Are Back in School" CD compliment Brewer's new book, The 8 O'clock Bell.  The CD covers an array of musical styles and youth oriented topics - themes include sibling rivalry, football, cleaning chalkboard erasers, waiting on the bus, and more.  Author, educator, composer, musician, Neil Brewer teaches graduate and undergraduate education courses at Indiana University Southeast.  Brewer's one man traveling production of The 8 O'clock Bell is a neat performance that combines  music, spoken word, and song.  The 8 O'clock Bell has been performed in over 200 schools around the country - now, you can enjoy these songs at home.     
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