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|image = My Music Rules.png
|image = My Music Rules.png
|season = [[Season 4|4]]
|season = [[Season 4|4]]
|airdate = November 8, 1999
|us = October 18, 1999<ref name=ket>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20000410/</ref>
|prod. code = 41001
|can = January 17, 2000<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130719100407/http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur/#1997</ref>
|prev. episode = [[Buster's Best Behavior]]
|prev. episode = [[Buster's Best Behavior]]
|next episode = [[That's a Baby Show!]]
|next episode = [[That's a Baby Show!]]
|writers = [[Ken Scarborough]]
|writers = [[Ken Scarborough]]
|storyboarders = [[Alex Hawley]]<br>[[Robert Yap]]<br>[[Stefanie Gignac]]|number = 10A|titlecard = My Music Rules Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|10|4}}
|storyboarders = [[Alex Hawley]]<br>[[Robert Yap]]<br>[[Stéphanie Gignac]]
|number = 10A
|titlecard = My Music Rules Title Card.png
}}
{{EpisodeHeader|1|10|4}}


==Summary==
==Summary==
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and saxophonist Joshua Redman duke it out in a classical-vs.-jazz battle at the Elwood City Library.
Cellist [[Yo-Yo Ma]] and saxophonist [[Joshua Redman]] duke it out in a classical-vs.-jazz battle at the Elwood City Library.<ref name=ket/>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Elwood City Library is looking for a musician to perform for the children's show later in the week. D.W. suggests that they find the guy who wrote [[Crazy Bus]] her favorite song, which annoys [[Arthur Read|Arthur]].
The Elwood City Library is looking for a musician to perform for the children's show later in the week. [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] suggests that they find the guy who wrote [[Crazy Bus]], her favorite song, which annoys [[Arthur Read|Arthur]].


This makes Arthur and Francine look for Josh Redman, Francine's "uncle". After watching a concert with Grandma Thora, D.W. decides to ask cellist Yo Yo Ma to perform at the library's children's show.
This makes Arthur and [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] look for Josh Redman, Francine's "uncle". After watching a concert with [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]], D.W. plans to ask cellist Yo Yo Ma to perform at the library's children's show.


Arthur and his friends think that it is a horrible idea, and Binky thinks that they may end up fighting each other. However, much to the surprise of Binky and the others, Yo Yo Ma and Josh Redman get along just fine.  
Arthur and his friends think that it is a horrible idea, and Binky thinks that they may end up fighting each other. However, much to the surprise of Binky and the others, Yo Yo Ma and Josh Redman get along just fine.


The episode ends with a jazz rendition of Crazy Bus. The kids find this very good - even Arthur, who considers it a much better version of the song.
The episode ends with a jazz rendition of Crazy Bus. The kids find this very good - even Arthur, who considers it a much better version of the song.


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Major===
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[D.W. Read]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Thora Read]]
*[[Oliver Frensky]]
*[[Sarah MacGrady]]
*[[Yo-Yo Ma]]
*[[Joshua Redman]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]]
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong]]
*[[Binky Barnes]]
*[[Binky Barnes]]
*[[Alan Powers|Brain]]
===Minor===
*[[Yo-Yo Ma]]
*[[Paige Turner]]
*[[Joshua Redman]]
*[[Thora Read]]
*[[Tibble Twins]]
*[[Jane Read]]
*[[Leah MacGrady]]
===Cameo===
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Edwin]]
*[[Kyle]]
*[[Lucy (preschooler)|Lucy]]
*[[Lisa]]
*[[Liam]]
*[[Sarah]]
*[[James MacDonald]]
*[[Mary (3rd grader)|Mary]]
*[[Kenny]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]]
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]]
*[[Emily]]
*[[Emily]]
*[[Fern Walters]]
*[[Fern Walters]]
*[[Paige Turner]]
*[[Mr. Morris]] {{c|appears in fantasy}}
*[[Mr. Morris]] (appears in fantasy)
===Mentioned===
*[[Oliver Frensky]]
*[[Laverne Frensky]]
*[[Laverne Frensky]] (mentioned)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is revealed that D.W. hates jazz. But if viewers look closely in Francine and Arthur's vision of Joshua Redman playing "anything", they can see D.W.
*When Yo Yo Ma tells Joshua Redman that he picked up the sheet for ''[[Crazy Bus]]'', he had the paper. But after D.W. finds out that Ma's music isn't so bad after all, as Ma began the song, the sheet disappears.
*During the credits from the finale of Season 4, some of the series intro was replaced with a piece of "[[Crazy Bus]]" played by Redman.
*During the credits from the finale of Season 4, some of the series intro was replaced with a piece of "[[Crazy Bus]]" played by Redman.
*There is yet another instance of Grandma Thora being a bad cook.
*There is yet another instance of Grandma Thora being a bad cook.
*Despite Arthur's hatred of the Crazy Bus song, he finds Joshua and Ma's version of it to be very good.
* It is revealed that D.W. hates jazz, but if viewers look closely in Arthur and Francine's vision of Redman playing "anything", they can see D.W.
*Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Redman guest star as themselves in this episode.
*This is the last episode in which [[Emily]] wears a pink dress and a ribbon in her hair. Starting from [[Season 6]], she wears a blue dress and her hair down.
*This is the only episode to use unique animation for the guest star credits; later episodes featuring guest stars use clips from earlier in the episode.
*'''Moral:''' Music comes in a variety of styles and you shouldn't judge it before you've actually listened to it; you may find that something you thought wouldn't be good could actually be great.
=== Errors ===
* When Yo-Yo Ma tells Joshua Redman that he picked up the sheet for [[Crazy Bus]], he had the paper, but after D.W. finds out that Ma's music isn't so bad after all, as Ma began the song, the sheet disappears.
* During [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]]'s imagination flashback of [[Joshua Redman]], [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] is seen with everyone watching him play, but when he continues and everyone cheering for him, [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] is suddenly gone.
===Cultural references===
*{{W|Cello_Suites_(Bach)#Suite_No._1_in_G_major,_BWV_1007|Cello Suite No. 1}} by {{W|Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach}} and {{W|Minuets in G major and G minor|Minuet in G Major}} are heard. (The latter piece, while commonly attributed to Bach, was actually written by {{W|Christian Petzold (composer)|Christian Petzold}})


==Home Video==
==Home Video==
'''VHS:'''
*[[Arthur's Famous Friends (VHS)|Arthur's Famous Friends]]
'''DVD:'''
'''DVD:'''
*[[Arthur's Famous Friends (DVD)|Arthur's Famous Friends]]
*[[Arthur's Music Jamboree]]
*[[Arthur's Music Jamboree]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Screenshots===
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:1999]]

Latest revision as of 20:26, 24 August 2022

"My Music Rules"
My Music Rules.png
My Music Rules Title Card.png
Season/Series: 4
Number in season: 10A
Original Airdate: United States October 18, 1999[1]
Canada January 17, 2000[2]
Credits
Written by: Ken Scarborough
Storyboard by: Alex Hawley
Robert Yap
Stéphanie Gignac
Episodes
Previous
"Buster's Best Behavior"
Next
"That's a Baby Show!"
Read transcript

"My Music Rules" is the first half of the tenth episode in the fourth season of Arthur.

Summary[edit]

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and saxophonist Joshua Redman duke it out in a classical-vs.-jazz battle at the Elwood City Library.[1]

Plot[edit]

The Elwood City Library is looking for a musician to perform for the children's show later in the week. D.W. suggests that they find the guy who wrote Crazy Bus, her favorite song, which annoys Arthur.

This makes Arthur and Francine look for Josh Redman, Francine's "uncle". After watching a concert with Grandma Thora, D.W. plans to ask cellist Yo Yo Ma to perform at the library's children's show.

Arthur and his friends think that it is a horrible idea, and Binky thinks that they may end up fighting each other. However, much to the surprise of Binky and the others, Yo Yo Ma and Josh Redman get along just fine.

The episode ends with a jazz rendition of Crazy Bus. The kids find this very good - even Arthur, who considers it a much better version of the song.

Characters[edit]

Major[edit]

Minor[edit]

Cameo[edit]

Mentioned[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • During the credits from the finale of Season 4, some of the series intro was replaced with a piece of "Crazy Bus" played by Redman.
  • There is yet another instance of Grandma Thora being a bad cook.
  • It is revealed that D.W. hates jazz, but if viewers look closely in Arthur and Francine's vision of Redman playing "anything", they can see D.W.
  • This is the last episode in which Emily wears a pink dress and a ribbon in her hair. Starting from Season 6, she wears a blue dress and her hair down.
  • This is the only episode to use unique animation for the guest star credits; later episodes featuring guest stars use clips from earlier in the episode.
  • Moral: Music comes in a variety of styles and you shouldn't judge it before you've actually listened to it; you may find that something you thought wouldn't be good could actually be great.

Errors[edit]

  • When Yo-Yo Ma tells Joshua Redman that he picked up the sheet for Crazy Bus, he had the paper, but after D.W. finds out that Ma's music isn't so bad after all, as Ma began the song, the sheet disappears.
  • During Francine and Arthur's imagination flashback of Joshua Redman, Muffy is seen with everyone watching him play, but when he continues and everyone cheering for him, Muffy is suddenly gone.

Cultural references[edit]

Home Video[edit]

VHS:

DVD:

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]