We've had a good year MSers....have a fantastic (and restful) summer and I'll see you again next year! A favorite piece of mine to leave you with.... :0)

Why Do We Teach Music?

Not because we expect you to major in music...

Not only because we expect you to play or sing all your life...

Not only so you can relax...

Not just so you can have fun...

But...

so you will be more human

so you will recognize beauty

so you will be sensitive

so you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world

so you will have something to cling to

so you will have more compassion,

more gentleness, more good, in short, ...more life...

Of what value will it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?

-Unknown Author

Fab Friday 4/27

His name is Brian Regan. He is funny. I will link, but not post the video screen. Check with your parents before you explore Brian's other clips on YouTube. You know why... he's pretty mild, but about every other clip includes "h--l". Totally giggle-worthy, though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkrMsPiqG6M
(Stupid in School)

Little League is pretty funny also...
Totally random stuff gang. No musical merit whatsoever. Maybe he needs to come up with one about school music, band/choir, or something!

Fab Friday 4/20

A while back, there was a neat show called America's Best Dance Crew, in which troupes competed for the big prize. These were top-notch teams that lived and breathed cool choreography...mostly hip-hop styles. One of my favorites (and apparently America's) was the Jabbawockeez. Check them out!

Fab Friday 4/13

An extremely talented group, The Piano Guys have put out some creative covers of popular tunes, parodies, and just plain cool work. Funny though, most of them feature a cellist! Great music that most kids enjoy... Here are a few of my faves:

Okay, I should probably include at least ONE featuring the piano talents!!!

Interactive Solfege Sight

http://www2.hoover.k12.al.us/schools/hhs/faculty/cshelton/Pages/IntrotoSolfege.aspx
This site will sound tones for any key signature while you click on the curwen hand signs and see the solfege syllable. Cool way to practice and train those ears!

Roller Coaster Music Visualization

http://vimeo.com/20462506
Check out this video!

Fab Friday 4/6

Some songs just lend themselves perfectly to flattery through multiple covers. I mean, hop on YouTube and see the ridiculous amount of covers for "I Love the Way You Lie" or Adele's tunes. In this case, Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" returns to Fab Friday. Thanks to Jacob for leading me to this fantastic rendition by Pentatonix.