{"id":2355530,"date":"2026-04-02T15:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2355530"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:17:10","slug":"noah-kahan-helps-students-turn-their-stories-into-a-live-music-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/noah-kahan-helps-students-turn-their-stories-into-a-live-music-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Kahan Helps Students Turn Their Stories Into a Live Music Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J2mx2fuJLXA?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Chart-topping singer\/songwriter, Noah Kahan steps into PS 15 on the Lower East Side of New York City to teach students the art of storytelling through music. This episode of Celebrity Substitute blends songwriting, vulnerability, and creativity into an unforgettable classroom experience.<\/p>\n<p>Noah introduces the students to the power of storytelling, breaking down how personal experiences can be transformed into lyrics that connect with audiences. Through conversation and examples from his own life, he shows how honesty, emotion, and detail are the building blocks of a great song. <\/p>\n<p>The lesson takes a special turn when Noah treats the class to an intimate live performance of his hit song \u201cStick Season\u201d and gives them a taste of the personal story that inspired it.<\/p>\n<p>Then, with Noah\u2019s guidance, the students reimagine his new song \u201cDeny Deny Deny\u201d by rewriting the lyrics to reflect their own stories. What starts as a songwriting exercise quickly becomes a full creative collaboration. <\/p>\n<p>The episode culminates in a show-stopping finale as the students take the stage in their newly refurbished performance auditorium, performing their original version of \u201cDeny Deny Deny\u201d for their teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe for more celebrity surprises in real classrooms \u2192 YouTube.com\/CelebritySubstitute<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy), Celebrity Substitute invites some of the world\u2019s most recognizable stars to step in as teachers for unsuspecting public school students. The series is executive produced by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul via their Ampersand production banner.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6\ufe0f Watch Next:<br \/>\n\u2192 Kehlani Gives Kids an R&#038;B Crash Course and Films a New &#8220;Out The Window&#8221; Music Video: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=29AiHFXwfr4&#038;t=1s<br \/>\n\u2192 A$AP Rocky Transforms Harlem Classroom Into a Rap Video (&#8220;Punk Rocky Remix&#8221;): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7ZuFJm5N2rc&#038;pp=0gcJCdkKAYcqIYzv<br \/>\n\u2192 FKA twigs Turns a Classroom Into an Interpretive Dance Studio: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UzvZszvP4jg&#038;t=994s&#038;pp=0gcJCdkKAYcqIYzv<\/p>\n<p>Follow us for more behind the scenes fun:<br \/>\nInstagram \u2192 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/celebritysubstitute\/<br \/>\nTikTok \u2192 https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@celebritysubstitute<br \/>\nFacebook \u2192 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/celebritysubstitute<\/p>\n<p>Noah Kahan is a Grammy-nominated, Vermont-born artist known for his introspective folk-pop sound and deeply personal songwriting. He rose to global fame with his breakout album Stick Season, which struck a chord for its raw, honest take on mental health and growing up. He\u2019s currently ushering in a new era with his upcoming album The Great Divide, which releases on April 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>#NoahKahan<br \/>\n#StickSeason<br \/>\n#DenyDenyDeny<br \/>\n#Songwriting<br \/>\n#Storytelling<br \/>\n#MusicEducation<br \/>\n#LivePerformance<br \/>\n#NYC<br \/>\n#PublicSchools<br \/>\n#CelebritySubstitute<br \/>\n#JulianShapiroBarnum<br \/>\n#BenjPasek<br \/>\n#JustinPaul<br \/>\n#AmpersandProductions<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J2mx2fuJLXA\">Video Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chart-topping singer\/songwriter, Noah Kahan steps into PS 15 on the Lower East Side of New York City to teach students the art of storytelling through music. 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