Frogtown music students perform in class (Ruben Rosario)

On cue, the kids in "ComMUSICation" choral music director Ryan LaBoy's class take 10 seconds at the beginning to "wiggle and giggle" -- a joyous release of unbridled energy.

Then it's down to business. The 20 youngsters dutifully sit down and, now as collectively zoned in and ... continue reading