Happy December!
November 30, 2010Hallelujah Chorus!!!!!!!!!!!
I received an email yesterday from my recently retired amazing teacher sister in law. The subject line read: Video – Flash Mob crowd sings Hallelujah Chorus – A Must Watch Video – National Cultural Trends. I thought, hmmmmmmm… wonder what this is about?! I love the Hallelujah chorus and was a bit nervous it was going to be something that makes a mess of the beautiful piece. I have fond memories of singing in the chorus with arts educator Mr. Benjamin Censullo during my four years in high school. In fact, I can close my eyes and be right back there on my high school auditorium stage with Mr. Censullo leading us in the Hallelujah chorus.
When I opened the email and put my headset on so as not to disturb my colleagues in the other cubicles at the Department, I was pleasantly surprised and wanted to pop up out of my seat and join in! I think you might agree with me that watching it is a GREAT way to start off the holiday. If I were teaching I would definitely share it with my students. And, if you are anything like me about this piece, get the tissues before hitting the play button.
I don’t especially care for shopping at the mall and certainly don’t enjoy all the crowds of people shopping at this time of year. However, if I could be at the mall when this happened I would be soooooooooooo excited I couldn’t contain myself. If you’d prefer not waiting for the video to load you can click here. It loads very quickly compared to the link below (on my computer anyway).
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Fantastic, Argy. Leave it to the arts to touch people’s lives in such a meaningful way. This is not something those shoppers will ever forget!
I already received a link to another one from a music teacher this morning. I hope more links come in so I can share them with our arts education community in Maine.
There was a dancing flash mob at the Student Union at Orono last month, too! A former student recorded it and posted in on facebook. It must have been amazing to be there and feel the energy. This post is wonderful, too! :]
WOW, that is GREAT to hear! Do you know what the facebook page is where it is published by any chance? I will google it and try to find it Ellyn but if you have any other information please send it along. Thanks!