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@robinboyd, eesh, that’s the worst. That’s probably one of the worst places you could break a bone is on your hand. I hope it heals faster than you expect.
Ha, oh yeah, how could I forget “jumper”? Haha it’s good to know that distinction. 😅 Another Britishism I enjoy is “torch” which of course Americans call a “flashlight.” It just seems like maybe the British didn’t update that term since medieval times, “enh, same essential function.” 😅😂
Thank you SO much for that, Jay! It means a lot that you say that because I’m pretty much constantly plagued by self-doubt, especially about my own little projects. I’m trying to work on that though. But yes, thank you! 😊
Oh my, yes, I agree with that so much! Musical time machine indeed. 😅 For me, knowing about Beethoven’s life and the many sorrows and travails he endured affects how I play his music, because you can just feel the heartache behind the notes; it really seemed that he poured all his grief into his compositions–to create something so beautiful and moving that is still poignant and real to this day. ……….I have feelings about Beethoven. 😅😂😳 But yes, this is one of my favorite songs of his.
I already have multiple things I will change about this arrangement. Most of the notes I’m happy with but I have to change the position some of them are played because they are unnecessarily awkward to play. Trying to go for efficiency.
Hahaha oh thank you! 😅 I always forget that “cardigan” means “sweater” in British, for British is a separate language. Just as “waistcoat” in British is “vest” in American. I think that’s right. Anyway thank you again!! 😊❤️💚
@madz_about_uke, that was so pretty! You have such a lovely voice!! Well done!! 😊
@ccwuke, that’s pretty dang cool! A lovely performance, too! 😊
@robinboyd, thank yooooou, friend! Hope your hand is feeling somewhat better! 😊
Side note, I’ll likely add to / modify this arrangement but I was so excited that I figured that much out that I had to share. <:D
Hooray!! 43.5 uke dollars (UD) raised for those little kiddos! That’s so wonderful! 😊❤️💚 Excited to know who wins the kanile’a, too! 😊
This is the line up for my dream RC101 Musicals-themed monthly challenge:
1. “Memory” from Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
2. “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
3. “On My Own” from Les Miserables (Claude-Michel Schönberg)
4. “Someone To Watch Over Me” from Oh, Kay! (George Gershwin)
And also maybe any song from Hamilton. Just any of them…
@leb397, agreed on all points! 😊 Agreed that everyone’s entries are all so beautiful and unique and I want to comment on all of them, but you said everything I was thinking. These challenges are so much fun and it’s so helpful to read all of @Andrew ‘s feedback, especially on the song you’re working on. @lhamilton and @marlongas, your renditions were so very beautiful!!
@yukulele, haha, of course! It was really well put together but also quite funny because your enthusiasm and hijinx swept me away. 😂😅😂
@leb397, hahaha we were having too much fun! Look forward to you joining the madness soon after holiday madness is over. 😊
@surferjay, that was so sweet! So chill. Y’all are posting some great videos, I need to dig into all of them!
@gi_gi_ can’t wait to hear what you do when you share! 😊At some point I’ll post some more loops. There are some other things I’ve been working on too that hopefully will be shareable soon.
Happy Holidays to you guys, in case you also get swept into the holiday madness! 😊🎀🎄🎁
@jbmills07, that was such a lovely take! Pretty much perfect. 😊🎄
And thank you! It’s so nice of you to say that. The part I find trickiest in that song is transitioning around the E7 chord in measure 10 – 11. Hopefully I said that right. 😅 I likely will record the second take awkwardly long after Christmas. 😉😅
And @abster, such an incredible job on that same song! Really amazing!
Everyone’s entries were so good and it’s so lovely to read all the kind posts everyone wrote. I think it really says something that everyone sees how special this group is.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all! 😊🎄
@leb397, I was wondering if you were going to chime in but this time of year is crazy for most people. Well, it’s kinda crazy for me and I work full-time but still somehow have way too much time on my hands. 😂
Playing in front of other people can be so terrifying and I’ve had some bad experiences that make it even harder, but I’m still working on it. I still get the purest joy and escape when playing on my own, but RC101 has been one of the most encouraging and safe spaces for performing for me too. 😊
@robinboyd, @surferjay you nailed that explanation! Obviously, that’s what I meant, of course. 😉😅@recdog, that is so flippin’ cool! Thanks for sharing! 😊
@surferjay, completely agree! Matt is the best, an actual gem. I look forward to these lessons each month because they’re so much fun and so informative. There’s so many little musical delights of truth packed in each lesson. 😊
@gi_gi_ , so the melody is notes that would be sung in any song. So, the melody in Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is the notes that go along with the words. The harmony is all the notes that go along with that. I mean… Is that how you could explain it? What the heck do I know? 😂😅🥺
@Andrew, what is a melody? Haaaalp.
