Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
Sugar Plum Fairy
December 26, 2020Glass Harp Nutcracker
GlassDuo at the “Festival di Santo Stefano” in Bologna, Italy. GlassDuo have created an exceptional musical instrument from a set of custom made wine glasses. Performing the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky.
Hallelujah
December 25, 2020Killard House Choir
10-year-old Kaylee Rogers, who has autism and ADHD, leads the Killard House School Choir in the singing of “Hallelujah”. This beautiful music video was recorded at the Killard House School in Donaghadee in Northern Ireland. Leonard Cohen, a Canadian singer, and songwriter, originally wrote “Hallelujah” and many different musicians and bands have since performed their cover version of it.
What a Wonderful World
December 24, 2020Louis Armstrong
In 2016 2,500 voices came together to sing Louis Armstrongs “What a Wonderful World” at a mall in Toronto. Heartwarming!
Thornton Academy Choir
December 24, 2020Director of vocal music at Thornton Academy, Catherine Murray spent hours learning the program and putting this together for the holiday! Wonderful tribute to her students in the middle of a pandemic.
In Today’s News
December 23, 2020News Center Maine
Maine Music Educators Association president Sandra Barry and president elect Andy Forster speak to News Center Maine about the work they are doing encouraging the rules to change around singing with students in schools across the state.
You can view the News Center Maine coverage at THIS LINK.
In Today’s News
December 22, 2020Portland Forecaster
Instructors: Music programs hardest hit academic discipliner due to COVID
Read the entire article at THIS LINK.
Windham Chamber Singers
December 22, 2020A Maine Family Holiday
The annual holiday celebration starring The Windham Chamber Singers from Windham High School and surprise special guests. This year the performance has a Maine theme to celebrate the bicentennial. Thanks to music educator Rick Nickerson for helping to create this opportunity for the participants and those who are viewing this video. Enjoy!
Wintergatan
December 18, 2020Marble machine
This is instrument is creatively made, looks interesting to play, and incredibly fun to listen and watch. Enjoy this machine with 2000 marbles. I found this memorizing (deep breathing) and a wonderful little break from the challenges of the day. I hope you will as well!
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