Posted on 02/23/2015 11:46:51 PM PST by grundle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYuOZnAqQCY
The 2014-15 Louisville Leopard Percussionists rehearsing Kashmir, The Ocean, and Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin.
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists began in 1993. They are a performing ensemble of approximately 55 student musicians, ages 7-12, living in and around Louisville, Kentucky. Each student learns and acquires proficiency on several instruments, such as marimbas, xylophone, vibraphone, drum set, timbales, congas, bongos and piano.
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Very cool.
No.
Just. No.
>> No. Just no.
What? Well then check out the AP class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM3HdjhV1Xw&list=RDfM3HdjhV1Xw&index=1
*groan* If you have any musical taste or even a bit of talent, do NOT click on that link if you value your sanity!
Now I have to go find some cotton to help with these bleeding ears...
At least it’s better than a bunch of school kids singing “Hmmm hmmm hmmm! Barack Hussein Obama!”
That was great. Now I feel old. LOL
later
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Reminds me of the Langley School Music Project (1970s Canada).
4th graders perform Bowie’s Space Oddity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWjTbB4ONeM
documentary part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVycW8BPuQI
part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67AoD8Un0Iw
Love it!
You should hear my little students play “Stairway to heaven”!
No you’re talking!
If one lets the playlist continue, there are many, additional songs which they play.
So, what were you expecting? The Vienna Philharmonic? These children are 7 - 12 year olds. Some of them are already accomplished musicians.
It is much better that they are focusing on music instead of gangs and drugs.
> You should hear my little students play “Stairway to heaven”!
Did I hear somebody say Stairway to Heaven?...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qpO_9tgSaY
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