Silent Cacophony

Welcome to the mind of Chase March. This blog is the place to find musings, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and information about DJing. Please use the navigation page to focus in on topics that interest you.

  • Why Are You Learning?

    We have a special treat for you today, a guest post from Hilary Melton-Butcher. She shares all sorts of interesting stories on her amazing blog Positive Letters . . . Inspirational Stories.  Today, she contributes a guest post for our Teaching Tip Tuesday series, and she addresses our students directly. So please share this with your…


  • Avril Lavigne Rocks London, Ontario!

    Avril Lavigne knows how to put on a live show. She has energy and enthusiasm and it is clear that she really loves rocking out. The crowd definitely was on her side this weekend. The uproar was deafening as she took to the stage at the John Labatt Centre. She worked through her extensive catalog…


  • Guess Where I’m Going Tonight?

    That’s right! I’m going to the Avril Lavigne concert. I can’t wait! I’ve seen Avril in concert before. It was 2004 and she was touring to support her second album. I was impressed how she played several different instruments in the show; guitar, piano, and even the drums. The crowd was really hyped and sang…


  • The Manhattans Still Relevant (5 Decades In)

    I really enjoyed interviewing The Manhattans and catching their amazing live show earlier this summer.  I hope you enjoy it as well. Read the transcript from the very start , download the podcast, or just continue reading.  Today, we conclude our coverage for Silent Cacophony and DOPEfm.  Chase: “Are any of you involved in side projects or…


  • The Manhattans Interview Part 2

    Let’s continue our interview with legendary R&B group The Manhattans as recorded from the green room of the bandshell at the Canadian National Exhibition earlier this year. If you missed Part 1, you can go back and read it now, you can download the entire show for free, stream it with the player below, or…


  • The Manhattans Interview

    Today, we have a special treat for all of you. An interview with legendary R&B group The Manhattans. You can download the podcast for free, stream it with the player below, or just continue reading. Chase: “All right everybody, this is Chase March. Daddy J and I are here at the CNE with three members…


  • A Blogging Milestone – 100,000 Page Views

    Silent Cacophony has hit a milestone. This humble little blog now has over 100,000 page views.   That feels like reason to celebrate. Bring on the fireworks! For some reason, my numbers fluctuate each week. This is what traffic looked like over the past week. I know that I don’t have a superstar blog. But…


  • Teaching Tip – Halloween Vowel Sounds

    Here’s a cool game that you might want to use for Halloween this month. It was based on a concept that was floating around the Internet a few years back. I’m sure that no educational board game is completely unique these days. Nonetheless, it’s a game that works well with students just learning or needed…


  • Tulip Tree Trail at Rondeau Provincial Park

    Let’s head back to Rondeau Provincial Park for another Visual Running Tour. Today we will be exploring the Tulip Tree Trail. This trail starts right beside the Visitor Centre. Before you decide to hike it or go for a run, make sure you go inside to the store to buy a trail guide. There are…


  • Dirty Dale & JoJo Flores – Dope DJs!

    Chase: “We’re here on the red carpet at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for the 2011 Stylus Awards. We’re talking to Dirty Dale and JoJo Flores. Congratulations on your nominations this year.” Dirty Dale: “Thanks. We’re up for House DJ of the Year.” Chase: “How long have you been deejaying?” Dirty Dale: “For the last ten…