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Jamie Barrett

About Me

Jamie was born in Westerly, RI and raised in Mystic, CT and he is now living in Franklin, MA where he has been teaching music at Jefferson Elementary school for 9 years. He also currently teaches at Davis Thayer elementary school and the historic Brick School, and provides private guitar instruction as well.His interest in music began with a very musical family and was then furthered by piano, singing, and clarinet lessons at a young age. When he later discovered the guitar, there was just no turning back. Jamie went on to play in school productions and jazz bands and began gigging in night clubs before he hit the drinking age. He went on to play in several bands throughout New England.He attended a number of different schools for music, such as Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA, Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, E.C.S.U. (where he earned a B.A. in Music Performance), and UMASS/Boston (where he received his certification to teach music). He is currently taking online music courses through Boston University for his Master's in Music Education.Jamie continues to write songs for both his school's curriculum and himself.He loves to perform and can be seen many times a year at local libraries and coffee houses.

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Member Since: 28/03/2007
Band Website: www.grinninbarrett.altpro.net
Band Members: Jamie Barrett

musician/music teacher
guitarist/singer/songwriter

"Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self"
-Cyril Connolly
Influences:

Jamie's original "E.S.P." and a pic of him performing it in Hollywood in '87!

Jamie performing the Randy Rhoads song "Dee" in 1987

The City Known As The Town Of Franklin

Open Circle song composed and sung by Jamie Barrett

"Something's Bound To Give" performed by Hedzup live!

Jefferson elementary teachers performing "Wanted: Dead or Alive" at school talent show
Sounds Like: Jamie Barrett
Record Label: Grinnin Barrett Music

My Blog

Proud Winner of the 2008 MAEC Music Educator Award

  ..TR> CONGRATULATIONS 2008 AWARD WINNERS!JAMES HARRISON BARRETTFranklin Public SchoolsDistinguished Music EducatorJUDY WILCHYNSKIWestboroughOutstanding Parent AdvocateDANFORTH MUSEUM OF ART F...
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Much Ado About Music

This is my other blog space! It's where I get to blog about all things music! Check it out: http://jamiebarrett.blogspot.com/
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Franklin Book

My song "Franklin" is now a book! Check out Debbie Rohrbach's great artwork in "The City Known As The Town Of Franklin": http://www.lulu.com/content/1384952 Jamie
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:39:00 GMT

Second Place

Local musicians rate with townie tunes Photo by contributed photoJames Barrett, middle, is seen with WROR personalities, from left, Loren Owens, Wally Brine and Tom Doyle." href="http://www.milford...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:15:00 GMT

Franklin Vs. Blackstone

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Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:13:00 GMT

Townie Tunes!

Howdy folks!   My song, "Franklin," has been entered into a radio contest on a Boston radio station (WROR) and the winner is decided apparently by the number of votes that are cast online! Most o...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:45:00 GMT

Help!!! Save The Music!!!

Click on the link below to see how you can HELP us save the Strings Program in Franklin, MA. Our Music Program will be decimated unless a 2&1/2 Proposition override is passed! Thanks for any help ...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:36:00 GMT

Howdy Folks!

Just giving this 'blogging' a first try! A test drive, if you will! Jamie
Posted by on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:17:00 GMT