Michael Greiner who is a neighbor and good friend of mine asked me to upload several Marim
Michael Greiner who is a neighbor and good friend of mine asked me to upload several Marimba videos for him (that's him on the left in the middle row). He currently teaches the music program at Aveson Charter School http://aveson.org/ and constructs musical instruments in classes with students' participation.
Michael Greiner created this set of plastic pipe marimbas. On this clip are three generations of prototypes designed to be low cost for use by childrens' programming. The top one bass version costs around $200 in materials. The mallets are home made using foam flip-flops mounted to sticks. Filmed at Norma Coombs primary school in Altadena CA in 2007.
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Wow, it looks like this video's hit YouTube's front page. Thank you for all the wonderfully kind and supportive comments!
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Check out the book "Sharp Teeth" on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Teeth-Toby-Barlow
Check out the book "Sharp Teeth" on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Teeth-Toby-Barlow/dp/0061430226/ ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212767529&sr=8-1
Animation directed by Limbert Fabian. Produced by Matt Thunell. For more information go to sharpteeththebook.com
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This video is for Mrs. Aderman's 1st Period Environmental Science Class.
We are Mose Gi
This video is for Mrs. Aderman's 1st Period Environmental Science Class.
We are Mose Giganticus and The Emotron and this year we are touring to Alaska on Vegetable Oil.
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His name is Okotanpe.
His mail addless is [email protected]
The name of this son
His name is Okotanpe.
His mail addless is [email protected]
The name of this song is 300ml(milk).
An artist name is Rei harakami.
Check it out!
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I'm not a particularly political person, by which I mean I'd sooner just not get involved
I'm not a particularly political person, by which I mean I'd sooner just not get involved in conflict, but I realise that, at times, things happen outside your control which will you to say something or do something.
I got a comment on my last song from 'gersing' asking me if I'd sing a song for the monks and people of Burma. At first I misunderstood the comment but then it clicked and I felt compelled to offer something.. anything.
I know this song is going to change nothing; and I'm cautious calling it a protest song as I don't understand the situation fully (and I wouldn't want to upset anyone), but this is a tune I wrote in response to being repressed (I'm whatever guise) and how beautiful 'freedom' really is. I don't think anyone will ever understand that term fully but by singing and writing and thinking and speaking we can come somewhere close I'm sure.
As a disclaimer, I'd say that, personally, the chords and melody are arbitrary; merely the carrier of the sentiment...
Changing the subject ever so slightly I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that's shown support; it's overwhelming. An apology to anyone I've not yet responded to.. I've never been very good at juggling my time but I will be in touch.
Thanks again...
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Certainty In Freedom
If I had the will to talk
I wonder if you'd give a thought
To what I had to say - help make it go away
Cos there's certainty in freedom
And in that we must believe in
Cos I saw on the news today
If I saw you in the street now
Would I look the other way?
I hope I'm strong enough to say - help make it go away
When all you see is hatred
Spirits crushed and souls deflated
Easy to leave it for another day
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
So this, my only voice to speak
My message strong, my tone is weak
I find it hard to say - help make it go away
And if I come across obtuse
I urge you now to cut the noose
Don't leave it for another day
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
If I had the will to talk
I wonder if you'd give a thought
To what I had to say - help make it go away
Cos there's certainty in freedom
And in that we must believe in
Cos I saw on the news today
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
You should follow its path
Darkness leads you astray
Peace is pushing for love
Love is leading the way
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Peace
Available on the 'Unequal Measures', available through http://www.krisrowley.com
© Kris Rowley 2007
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