About Pennoyer

Pennoyer School proudly educates children from parts of Norridge, Harwood Heights, and unincorporated Norwood Park Township. During the 1830's, the Pennoyer family came from new England and settled in what is now known as Norridge. The land they settled laid between what is now East River Road and Cumberland Avenue. In 1838, members of the community met at the home of John Pennoyer to discuss the plans for the development of a school. The school began in 1839, in Pennoyer's home. In 1954 it was decided to build a new school at the corner of Cumberland and Foster Avenue. A major addition was added in 2001. The school district proudly educates children in grades PK-8.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

A Love of Music Shared With Our Third Graders

Students in grade three were visited by John Blasucci, member of the Dennis DeYoung Band, (STYX).  Besides being a performer, he creates and compose for many commercials.  John shared the process in which musical pieces are composed to give you desired sounds.  John worked with students to create music for a car chase.  Follow the videos and listen for the build up (layers of music tracks put together) of sounds to help one visualize the speeding cars. 

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