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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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10/31/2007 5:10:34 PM
The most rewarding Music------!!!
Every Wednesday morning for 3 hours, I take a group of 17 disabled girls and guys for Singing, Drumming and Percussion.
3 are paraplegics in wheelchairs, 2 can't speak, some have Autism, others are Downs Syndrome.
We have a ball, playing marraccas, wood blocks, bells, cymbals, Bass drum, Hi hat, Keys, open tuned guitars, and we sing ---------sometimes it sounds like a celestial choir, ---------other times, stampeding walrusses at a football game! heh
Anyways we are rehearsing for our Xmas concert-----here's the playlist
1. Pokarekareana (Maori Waiata)
2. Action song (also in Maori)
3.Amazing Grace (with Bagpipes)
4. Kum ba ya ( as a round )
5. Imagine (bells and triangles)
6. Better Way (Ben Harper song with Keys)
7. Wimoweh (Drums and wood blocks and Marraccas)
8. !0 Guitars (with 3 guitars, we couldn't get 10)
9. Brick in the Wall ( Full band)
!0.Down at the Poly (original song written by the students)
11. the "encore" Proud Mary (full band)
We have had visitors coming in to our sessions and leaving with tears in their eyes--it can be very moving watching some of these guys struggling with their physical limitations.
also I get paid --------hell I'd pay to do this work!
It is totally rewarding----------and breaks new ground every week------music is a gift!!!
so give!
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satch
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10/31/2007 5:44:57 PM
You're a good man!
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satch
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10/31/2007 5:46:49 PM
Sheesh - what a totally stupid response I just posted - but I think the sentiment is right!
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Bat Lenny
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10/31/2007 5:53:34 PM
No, I think you had it right, Satch.
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The Man With No Band
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10/31/2007 6:56:19 PM
Fantastic Work (and play) my friend !
I wish I could come see the show ... but a few years ago my application for a passport was denied..
sheeesh .. I thought they'd get a kick out of my answer to my occupation...
Never write down "Aspiring Pirate" as the answer to that question .. :)
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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10/31/2007 6:56:38 PM
Well sometimes, I am a good man -----------------! lol and thanks
I just wanted to open eyes to how many ways there are to share music with the world---------next week -------funerals!!!!
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Tony Vani and Debbie Hoskin
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10/31/2007 7:26:37 PM
I wonder if anyone can even imagine how happy they are when they are playing music with you? Music is a universal language and reaches even those who seem unreachable. Music is the one language that connects us all. I understand exactly how they feel. I love the feeling of connectedness to the people I am playing music with. deb
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The CODE
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10/31/2007 7:29:04 PM
Hey SILVERWOOD - Top drawer effort!
Maybe record the Christmas show and pass on some of that vibe!
Wishing you Good Luck & Seasons Grettings
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The CODE
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10/31/2007 7:30:01 PM
Greatings!!!
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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10/31/2007 7:34:45 PM
how about Grootings, or groatings?
Debs--------------- spot on! you are so --------------encouraging!!
Sam --------you ARE a pirate!
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Bruce Boyd
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10/31/2007 8:08:55 PM
Cool....any chance of videoing the show?
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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10/31/2007 8:17:21 PM
Good idea BJ -------------will do!
btw ----I do have one pic on my slideshow----near the end!
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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11/1/2007 4:03:19 AM
------oh and I forgot to mention the Xylophone!!!
excellent teaching tool for understanding notes-----I put coloured tape on the notes!
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satch
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11/1/2007 5:44:59 AM
That's a great idea, putting coloured tape on the notes on the xylophone. The combination of colour and tone can be amazingly healing!
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SqurlyMurly
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11/1/2007 9:50:45 AM
heart of gold, silverwood.
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SILVERWOODSTUDIO
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11/1/2007 5:50:02 PM
Muriel -----that sounds a lot like how I would describe your good self!!!
I can be a right crank sometimes too----But I do love these guys & and gals, and only growl at them when they chew the instruments-------- lol
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