What happens when a rock-obsessed music teacher turns her classroom into a stage for The Struts? In this joyful and heartwarming episode, Leah sits down with Janelle, a passionate K-5 educator from Maine who’s crafted an entire music curriculum around our favorite band. From teaching xylophone with “She Makes Me Feel Like” to analyzing the intros of “Black Swan” and “Could Have Been Me,” Janelle brings The Struts’ music alive for her students with mashups, live performance clips, and even bucket drumming routines. You’ll hear how her fandom began thanks to a third grader, how she met Luke, and how her classroom is creating the next generation of Strutters—one epic lesson at a time. This one’s a love letter to music education, Struts superfans, and the power of a great song to spark something magical. Don’t miss this backstage pass to the coolest classroom in rock.

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