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# twelve
OK. Previously I sang in public. I made the mistake of not recording some of it so Future Me would believe Present Me. Anyway, that's pretty easy since I will never ever see those goggly-eyed strangers again.
What's a million times harder is to sing for someone you know. Especially someone you care about. Someone whose opinion of you matters.
Step 1: I will sing for Boyfriend. But not live though. Because I know I don't have a pretty singing face. And I will die if I make horrible faces while I squeak in front of Boyfriend.
Step 2: In the flurry of the moment I recorded my version of Clarkson's A Moment Like This which I would so sing at my wedding if I ever wed, and if I ever have the nerve to offend my lovely guests and possibly induce New Husband to whip out the PreNup.
Step 3: Here it is. He won't hear it til later today.
Disclaimer: I do not have Clarkson's voice AT ALL so please don't expect high-octane shrieks. I spared you that.
"This young woman sang this song in her PJs, in her bed, cross-legged and hugging her pillow. She fears imminent Death should Boyfriend guffaw as he is wont to do upon listening to her sing. Her vocal chords are crossed."
A Moment Like This_To Koen - Nurhayati
Step 4: If you know me, please pretend you never heard this. Shh.
A song in Spanish to practice "gustar".
The song from Manu Chao called Me gustas tú is quite simple and repetitive and is great to practice the verb "gustar" which has a very different construction from other verbs. However one line in the song is not suitable for teenagers so I found this great video where the unsuitable part is deleted!
I also found lots of .pdf resources on the Web with activities on how to use the song with students such as http://formespa.rediris.es/canciones/pdfs/chao_megusta.pdf (download)
Furthermore, Sherry Amorocho wrote a very interesting post on how she used the song in her class with Google Docs and Flickr.
On the whole, students really like this song because it relates to them and for me, it is a good way to reinforce "gustar".What about you? Have you used other Spanish songs with your students?
# two
Boyfriend has very confidently established that he is sure I will not be able to do this all the way til next year.
# two: sing in public
This is overrated I think. Lots of people sing in public. But I've never done it. So. in public. Crowded area. Sing.
Choice of song? Whatever's playing on my iPod at the moment.
Please don't let it be Mariah's Touch My Body.
Single vs. Engaged vs. Married
Sipping her drink, the single girl leered and said, "Last Friday at
the end of the work day I went to my boyfriend's office wearing a
leather coat. When all the other people had left, I slipped out of it
and all I had on was a leather bodice, black stockings and stiletto
heels. He was so aroused that we made passionate love on his desk
right then and there!"
When my fiancé got home last Friday, he found me waiting for him in a
black mask, leather bodice, black hose and stiletto pumps. He was so
turned on that we not only had sex all night, he wants to move up our
wedding date!" The married woman put her glass down and said, "I did a lot of
planning. I made arrangements for the kids to stay over at Grandma's.
I took a long scented-oil bath and then put on my best perfume. I
slipped into a tight leather bodice, a black garter belt, black
stockings and six-inch stilettos. I finished it off with a black mask.
When my husband got home from work, he grabbed a beer and the remote,
sat down and yelled, 'Hey, Batman, what's for dinner?'"
Sufjan Stevens @ Johnny Brenda's
A wonderful concert. Trumpet, trombone and of course the banjo! Ah the banjo. :-) Played my favorite song: In The Devil's Territory. Half of the set was dedicated to awesome (if yet unfinished) new material!
Small stage, intimate audience size, & great sound...IMHO JB's is now the best venue in PHL.
Channels Only mp3
This is a hymn that was written nearly 100 years ago, and it still speaks to the Christian heart today. I am singing to midi piano accompaniment. Please share, enjoy and be blessed.
Why Catholics Sing.
On a Saturday in late November, or early December, the day before the First Sunday of Advent, and after having journeyed through the entire liturgical year, the following words of St. Augustine are read in the Office of Readings, as part of the church's cycle of daily prayer: (adapted by Michael Silhavy)
Let us sing alleluia here on earth,while we still live in anxiety,
so that we may sing it one day in heaven in full security.
O the happiness of the heavenly alleluia,
sung in security, in fear of no adversity.
We shall have no enemies in heaven,
we shall never lose a friend.
God's praises are sung both there and here,
but here they are sung in anxiety,
there, in security.
Here they are sung by those destined to die,
there, in hope's fulfillment.
Here they are sung by wayfarers,
there, by those living in their own country.
So then, let us sing now,
not in order to enjoy a life of leisure,
but in order to lighten our labors.
You should sing as wayfarers do,
sing, but continue your journey.
Do not be lazy,
but sing to make your journey more enjoyable.
Sing, but keep going.
Keep on making progress.
Sing then, but keep going. I was immensely moved when I first read this. As Catholics, we are called to sing alleluia - sometimes literally, but most importantly through our words and deeds. This reminded me why we continue to do what we're called to do despite our struggles. If you're reading this, I invite you to read this out loud and ponder over the words in St Augustine's homily. I hope you find them as encouraging as I did.Special thanks to Wendy Silhavy for sharing this with us during the collegeville lit. music conference.
