8. Latest Videos from Perpetuum Jazzile

Jan Trost just posted these on YouTube. Perpetuum Jazzile does Libertango in a Buenos Aires restaurant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwtmk-imwQ and Prisluhni školjki (A Song in a Seashell) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9nzHkCceY0

7. WHAT LANGUAGE DOES THE CHOIR SPEAK?

Here is the native country of the singers and a video of them singing in their language.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5uTfvbaGbE


https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/SI.html

6. Creative VOCAL VIDEOS

So now you are ready to hear this. Be sure to note the facial expressions of the choir.... and the movement and general feeling of the performance. The next blog entry will show you what these people really speak...... (hint---it's not ENGLISH)

This one just went over 1,000,000 views. The most from their country ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw

Here's their newest video.... about the million win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDUBhLXi2LA


and of course ... here's their website.
http://www.perpetuumjazzile.si/en/


DON'T you dare look ahead to see what these singers really speak.... It will be in the next entry.
;-)

5. CREATIVE MUSIC (sound) VIDEOS

The first is of the rehearsal for a HONDA CAR commercial. Using a choir of 60 (more is better)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyayFJ5Qzjs


This is the completed commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjyWP2LfbyQ

4. BREATHING EXERCISES

The breath is more than a little important. Using the right breathing method will help your singing.
If you can.... you should read and print the following out. It shows you how important the breath is.
http://www.amsa.org/healingthehealer/breathing.cfm

The following are a couple of videos that will take you from the beginning a couple of steps further along towards breathing well.
Try to watch them in order.... and write down some notes to share with me (e me or respond to this post)

ONE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69IrVCenhQQ

TWO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4r6geLz1JE&feature=channel

THREE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqmwA0m7e6s

3. JOHN CAGE September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992

This next video is of John Cage and a 1992 documentary
Listen : John Cage - in love with another sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYT1Pwp30M


Then..... a John Cage piece called 4' 33" (four minutes thirty three seconds) that will really make you wonder what on earth I am trying to accomplish. 735,998 people have watched this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJagb7hL0E

2. GETTING OUT OF THE BOX

Here is a rather unique way of playing music. You may not like or understand it.

But I feel that I have a responsibility to give you the opportunity to decide on your own. So, with that as a basis... here is more. Keep your mind and ears open... try to experience what you hear..... you are not being asked to like it.

Here is Eric Lewis's facebook site. He is a friend of mine on facebook and you can add him as well if you wish. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/eleww?v=wall&viewas=1216306313

Here is the performance video.

http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_lewis_strikes_chords_to_rock_the_jazz_world.html

1. Listening

We have great opportunities ahead of us as a choir - a wonderfully expansive experience that I hope will inspire you.

This first video is from TED.... the speaker is not a pianist, but a percussionist. The talk is about listening.

http://www.ted.com/talks/evelyn_glennie_shows_how_to_listen.html