ONE NIGHT SOON (SONG AND DANCE OF THE DEADBEAT DADS)

Vocals and orchestral arrangement: Michael Johnson
Orchestra: The Reclinerland Symphony Orchestra

Recorded between 2022 and 2023 at Reclinerland HQ in Paris, France. Mixed and mastered by Michael Johnson and Jarkko Heiniö.

In the quiet countryside of 1890s Britain, where traditional educational methods reigned supreme, Marcus Doran stood out as a beacon of change. A composer and educator with a vision far beyond his time, he founded the Flowery Fields Boys School, a revolutionary establishment that challenged the very fabric of the education system. Rejecting the age-old norms of rote learning and rigid structures, Marcus implemented the Sacred Lotus Flower Method at Flowery Fields. This innovative approach centered around teaching children through the beauty of song, creative movement, and dance, embracing a holistic and child-centric philosophy. As news of the unorthodox methods at Flowery Fields spread, so did skepticism and doubt. When the children at the school performed below expectations in a state exam, the British government swiftly moved to shut down the institution. But Marcus and his students were not ones to back down without a fight. United by a shared belief in the power of the Sacred Lotus Flower method, Marcus and the children of Flowery Fields rallied against the government's decision. Their determination and passion reverberated through the British educational landscape, inspiring the likes of A.S. Byatt and Maria Montessori to explore new horizons in teaching methodologies. "One Night Soon" was a poignant song from a play penned by Marcus Doran later in life, encapsulating the struggles and triumphs he witnessed at Flowery Fields. In his magnum opus, Summerhaven, he painted a vivid picture of the transformative journey he undertook, leaving an indelible mark on the field of education and serving as a reminder that change begins with a single visionary soul willing to challenge the status quo.