Friday Find: Stella Olla (Belated)

October 27, 2011 / / No comments

Dear KESNE enthusiasts! I sincerely apologize for missing last week’s Friday Find. I had accidentally scheduled it to be published on 11/21/2011 instead of  10/21/2011! Thank you to everyone who emailed me when you noticed it was missing, I’m glad that you enjoy it so much!

That means you will be getting a Friday Find today AND a second one tomorrow!

Now for the find:

I often try to explain my job to non-music teachers and their reaction is often “So you sing songs and play games with children?” And as much as I know I’m also teaching children how to read and write music, how to play and work together cooperatively, and to understand how music relates to the world around them I also know that at the end of the day the games and dances we do is one of the most memorable parts of the lesson. Read more

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Traffic Advisory!

October 14, 2011 / / No comments

If you are attending tomorrow’s workshop you may wish to check out the traffic information below.

Harford is holding it’s annual marathon tomorrow and while the workshop location is not directly on the marathon route it is near by. Please review the map below:


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For a more detailed schedule of street closings and times please review this document.

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Friday Find: Bolero Flash Mob

October 14, 2011 / / No comments

Most people know what a Flash Mob is by now. It has become a bit of a culture in and of itself. You can find many musical flashmob videos online, most of them resemble something out of the hit series glee. Some have coordinated dance numbers, and some play like a form of advanced avante garde theater.

The Copenhagen Philharmonic decided they would try their own flash mob using Ravel’s Bolero. You have to admit it is the perfect choice as more and more instruments just seem to “show up” to the party.

I think my favorite part might be the very ending when the orchestra just melts back into the crowd without offering any explanation for what just happened. I can’t think of a better way to expose a random audience to a masterpiece in a way that they will never forget.

Think you know a video that would make a great Friday Find? Email us at media@kesne.org!

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Friday Find: The Glass Armonica

October 7, 2011 / / No comments

Do you know what a glass armonica is? This instrument, credited to Benjamin Franklin, is an interesting little find that never really caught on. But, like the theramin, people still play it to this day. So here is the a video of the glass armonica being played.

One of the reasons I chose this video is because of the lack of a finely produced sound quality. It gives you a much rawer feel of what the instrument would sound like live. If you want to hear more there are plenty of videos of this strange instrument being played on YouTube.

Think you know a video that would make a great Friday Find? Email us at media@kesne.org!

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Location For Gallo Workshop Announced

October 5, 2011 / / No comments

The location for Donna Gallo’s workshop has been announced. It will be held at:

Calvary Church
1855 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT


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Please be sure to allow additional time for travel and parking if you are unfamiliar with the location. Also, please remember that there is no pre-registration for this event, all registration will be taken on-site.

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Friday Find: Canon in D Acapella (mostly)

September 30, 2011 / / No comments

One great part about living in the YouTube generation is so many people now have a world stage. They can perform for us and show us all the great things they are capable off without needing an agent or a hit act. This video highlights what one man with a little talent and technical know how can put together on his own. It also is a great way to expose students to a modern interpretation and performance of a classic piece everyone knows and loves.


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Workshop Date Changed

September 26, 2011 / / No comments

For anyone who has already pre-registered or was planning on attending Move, Move, Move (presented by John Feierabend) in March of 2012 please note that the workshop date has changed from March 10th to March 31st. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions regarding this change please feel free to contact us.

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Friday Find: Little Sally Walker x2

September 23, 2011 / / No comments

This week we bring you two videos. I’d like to say it is because they were so perfectly entwined that it would be a disservice to show one without the other. But the truth is that I just couldn’t decide which one I liked better. So here is another common folk song and game you might know, with a twist.

The first video is from the Smithsonian Institute and features an interview with Bessie Jones. (The clip runs to 3:28 before changing to another game, though the whole video is worth watching.)
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Friday Find: Virtual Choir 1.0

September 16, 2011 / / No comments

Okay, I know most of you have probably already seen this. But just in case you hadn’t caught the original here is Eric Whitacre’s first “virtual choir” video. For those who aren’t familiar with the project, composer Eric Whitacre made a score he had written available to the public. He then asked people to watch a track of him conducting while they sing along, listening to an accompaniment track. He then took all the videos submitted and spliced them into one single choir.

It is pretty impressive.

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Friday Find: Frog in the Meadow Game

September 9, 2011 / / One comment

Many of us may know the song “Frog in the Meadow”, but I have never seen this specific game for the song. While it is similar to a lot of other games around like “Little Sally Walker” or “Charlie Over the Ocean” this game has it’s own unique charm. (One other thing to look for, there is a nice technique for dealing with students racing around a circle in opposite directions. I use something like this myself when I’m working in a space that is confined.)

Enjoy!

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