Middle School Gets Surprise Visit From a Rock Band
The members of the Folsom Middle School Band had no idea what to expect when the rock band, Alma Desnuda, walked into their band room a few weeks ago.
In just one day, the members of the rock band taught the students to play a song that they performed in front of the entire student body the following day.
Talk about some pressure, only one day to practice?
Remedy: A Chicago Band Singing With a Purpose
Mr. Ralph Braseth found four musicians performing "in the tunnel between the red and blue lines."
Remedy is apparently a band trying to reach out to kids who have made a few bad choices. Oh, and they are really good singers.
They are hoping to help keep kids out of trouble and they know what it's like to be "trouble-makers."
I wish I knew more about these guys but I couldn't find anymore information.
They should put together a website and sing for us!
Man Builds Replica of the Ark in the Neatherlands
Johan Huibers is a Dutchman on a mission.
He has spent the last 20 years building an exact replica of Noah's Ark.
Noah, according to the biblical story, was instructed by God to build a giant boat to save all the creatures on Earth from an impending flood.
Today, Johan's replica is open to the public and can host up to 3,000 visitors a day.
"Reconstruction of Noah's Ark. The replica is half the length of that given in the Bible, 150 cubits or 70 metres. Johan's model is 30 cubits high and 20 cubits wide.The Bible reports Noah was commanded to build an ark having a length of 300 cubits, a width of 50 cubits, and a height of 30 cubits." Photo by Hans Splinter
"Bohemian Rhapsody" Sung Family Style
Warning...this dad might be cooler than you.
I'm loving this video showing the whole family jamming out to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the way to school.
He said, "It has become a morning habit to sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the way to school in the morning. Depending on traffic, we can usually start the song as we pull out of the driveway and pull into the school just as the song ends."
The Perfect Holiday Gift
I often see famous musicians play the keyboard standing up, but if you have ever tried this, I am sure you would agree with me that it is harder than it looks.
It looks like this new instrument, the "Curvitar," by Yasin Bayraktar from Turkey, could be the perfect solution!
The curved keyboard makes it much easier to play standing up.
In the 1980's, keytars allowed musicians to move, but the Curivitar makes it visually pleasing.
"Curvitar" by Yasin Bayraktar
"Curvitar" by Yasin Bayraktar
It is Never as Easy as it Looks!
Go Ahead...Bang That Hang
Daniel Waples is playing a new instrument called a Hang.
To be honest, I know very little about a Hang except that you're not supposed to call it a hand drum - it is just a Hang.
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