So I was listening to this song and thought, “Wait a sec … our family has trumpet, clarinet, trombone, etc. players. How cool would it be to be able to play this?” Anyone want to give it a shot?
Here’s an Arlo Guthrie version too.
Enjoy!
Tag: Music
More Mother’s Day
Here’s a couple of pictures of the kids while on FaceTime with Grandma and Grandpa in CV.
And also the song Ashlee played for Becky for Mother’s Day and later on FaceTime for Grandma. She’s only been playing the violin for a couple months. She didn’t have the sheet music for this, she just figured it out on her own.
The Manger of Bethlehem
If you haven’t heard or seen it, there’s an awesome new Christmas carol out that you can download for free, and I’m in the choir on the recording (see if you can find me in the video!). Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
Spring Concert pt. 2
Here’s the second song from the combined 7th & 8th grade orchestras. They are playing the theme from Pirates of the Caribbean. I think this is my favorite song that Nick has performed since he started playing the violin. Enjoy.
Spring Concert pt. 1
This is the first HD video I’ve uploaded to YouTube. It’s Nick’s orchestra (combined with the 8th graders) playing the theme from Jurassic Park. I have one more song from their concert to upload hopefully later this week. So keep your eyes out for it.
Musicians unite! (Hey, it could happen.)
So everybody dust off your band skills. (Except Ti, who for some reason was exempt from the band mandate. What’s up with that Ti? So what if you sang. So did Melissa. And piano? Please! Exactly how many piano concerts/recitals did you have? FAVORITE BABY! FAVORITE BABY!) Anyway, I digress.
Some time ago I sent Laurie this link, thinking how fun it would be to do something like this in FHE someday. With our fourth on the way, we have just the right number. Then I saw this and set my sights higher. But with that number of people, it’ll never happen until our kids have kids and we did it at a family reunion.
Then I thought, hey I come from a family that could play circles around those VonTrapp amateurs! (And Ti, you could play piano, since Melissa has other options and Mom has an accordian.) Does this NOT look like a ton of fun to anyone out there?
We’d probably have to get kids and spouses involved too, if they’re up for it. Nick could wail on that violin solo, eh? We could do classics, spirituals, or whatever. (I’m telling you, if you don’t click on each link and watch the whole thing you’re missing out!) Billy’s got dibs on the ‘bone, but due to other needs elsewhere, there can only be one trumpeteer (kind of like Highlander), so you guys will have to figure it out.
So who wants what?
Love at Home
Last week for Family Home Evening, Mom passed out
the words to Grandma Helen’s Hopi translation of “Love at Home” to teach us.
Ti recorded Mom singing the first verse and chorus for Stephen’s benefit, so we figured we’d share the wealth.
Here are the lyrics:
LOVE AT HOME
Verse 1
Kuwanew qatsi tuyqawva
Nami’ nangwat yeswqo
Sosoy doodoki sonkiwa
Nami’ nangwat yeswqo
Pasi’ nang qatsi aniwti
Sosoy himu naago’na
*Halayawng unangway qatsi hoyta
Nami’ nangwat yeesiwqo
CHORUS:
KEE NA WIT
NAMI’ NANGWA
*
NAMI’ NANGWA YESIWQO
Verse 2
Kiinawit haalay yeesiwa
Nami’ nangwat yeswqo
Itsivu unangwgtwya sulawu
Nami’ nangwat yeesiwqo
Itamupiq siitala
Tuuwaqalvoq sonwyti
*Sonwy qatsi pasiwta
Nami’ nangwat yeesiwqo
Verse 3
Ove itana synuma
Nami’ nangwat yeswqo
Tuuwqalvoq haalaywa
Nami’ nangwat yeesiwqo
Muumunanawgt tawhoyoyota
Tokpela suupan taalawngwayta
*Ove itana synuma
Nami’ nangwat yeesiwqo
And here’s Mom singing:
Love at Home-MP3
Doodled
Les Paul would’ve been in 96 today (9 June). In honor of his birthday, Google has created what I think is their best Doodle of all time. It’s an interactive guitar. You can strum the strings with your mouse, or play it via your keyboard.
Need a little explanation of the “instrument”? The Huffington Post has a getting started article. And here’s my short little creation using the guitar Doodle. Practice, record something, and leave a link in the comments. With the musical talents in our family, this should be fun!
And if for some reason you are just now reading this and it’s not the 9th anymore, you can see the Les Paul Doodle here.
Check this out
For all of you who feel like being nostalgic listen to this and see if you can guess who it is. 50 points to whoever guesses it right.
Animated Harmonics
Mathematical representation of music, in an interesting and graphical example. Of course, I haven’t the slightest clue as to what I’m talking about. But it is pretty intriguing to see the representation at coverpop.com.
If I just made things totally confusing, here’s a quote from the website…
“a musical realization of the motion graphics of john whitney as described in his book digital harmony”
Be sure to check out the display, and make sure you read a more detailed description of what’s going on.