The best jam is homemade

The Daily Pilot visited piano students at Harbor View Elementary School and asked, “What’s your favorite song to play?”

“‘Swanee River’ by Stephen Foster. I like the sound of it and I think it’s really fun.”

Brad Hostetler, 9, Newport Beach

“‘Ode to Joy.’ I heard it in second grade from the orchestra and it just inspired me.”

Noah Howe, 9, Newport Beach

“‘Haunted Mansion.’ I went to Disneyland once and went on the Haunted Mansion and it sounded so cool.”

Matthew Truninger, 8, Newport Beach

“‘Joy to the World,’ because I like the rhythm and it’s easy to play.”

Alex Englund, 7, Newport Beach

“The ‘Star Wars’ theme, because I’m a ‘Star Wars’ fan.”

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