Vienna’s Vegetable Orchestra on CBS Sunday Morning
“The musicians thump, toot, flap, screech and even gurgle their way through maybe 70 pounds of vegetables per concert.”
Tim Curry’s “Anything Can Happen On Halloween”
I haven’t posted in ages, but how could I not share the most defining performance of Tim Curry’s career! LOL
Four year old “conducts” the William Tell Overture
This is the son of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conductor, and the same child as in the “Rite of Spring” video. I think this one is really impressive as far as the levels he uses, elongated beats, and cut-offs.
A Song for You performed by Ray Charles
Written by Leon Russell and performed by many including Russell, Andy Williams, Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera. I wish I could find a solo or small combo recording of Ray Charles.
“Sleigh Ride” by Jane Monheit
This is from jazz vocalist Jane Monheit’s “The Season,” one of my favorite holiday albums. I like her light articulations and the overall playful feeling of this track. Happy holidays everyone!
My Dropbox folder! The green check means it has updated at Dropbox.com.
https://www.dropbox.com/
Dropbox.com is a free file storage site that allows you to access files you save there from any computer. I am using it since I primarily lesson plan at home where I am more comfortable (on the couch with a cup of tea!), but can now access my plans at school when I actually have a few minutes to do it during my planning time or if I want to print them at school.
If you use Dropbox, you don’t have to keep track of a flash drive and unlike with Google docs, you can work offline easily. If you download it to the computers you use, you can create a Dropbox folder and work offline, and whenever you are connected to the Internet, it will update to Dropbox.com. It is easy to use and a great way to back up files, since your documents will be saved to two computers and the internet.
I highly recommend using Dropbox if you lesson plan at home! It works with Macs (what I have at home) & PCs (what I have at school), and is easy to set up on both. If you decide to set up an account, please use this referral link (it will give me more storage space): https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTMzOTE2MDc5
The first day of snow coincided with the first day when I didn’t feel like it was too early in the season to listen to holiday music on the way to work, so this is only appropriate.
Winter Wonderland by Jason Mraz
originally by Richard Himber & His Orchestra
(posted by bunkercomplex)
Muppets perform “Habanera”
I am thankful for totally ridiculous things that make me laugh, especially when there are Muppets involved. Beaker made me lose it in this one.
Sounds my Kindergarten students have created on their pretend “Woods Walk” (for vocal exploration):
- Porc-ee-pine (that’s how they say it)
- Barn swallow - impressive!
- Wolf who is only a little mad so he growls instead of howls
- Fish
- Earthquake
- Kangaroo that does not jump
- Jumping clock
