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[JoseSPiano]

DR Jose it isn't just Sand Diego that is without power:
http://news.yahoo.com/power-millions-calif-ariz-mexico-002048883.html

Wow!

[Jane]

Yup.

[John G.]

I'm disappointed no one responded to my question posted on Aug. 31st.  I'll attempt this again.

Two gentlemen in my hiking group are part of a Marching Band, in 6/8 time.  They have been asked to march in the, first time ever, Ashland Gay Pride Parade and are wondering what would be appropriated.  Any suggestions?  I told them I could get loads of ideas for them.

Any show tune would be appropriate for a Gay Pride Parade, surely.   Why not some Jerry Herman...."The Best of Times" from "La Cage Aux Folles" could be played in 6/8 time, I think.

That could be followed with an up-tempo "I Am What I Am".   Of course, there are probably going to be other bands, so there may be a conflict with another band's selections.

Another crowd-pleaser would be "Tap Your Troubles Away" from "Mack and Mabel" (another Jerry Herman show).  If the band has a choreographer, it could be a showstopper.

6/8 is a waltz time, right? Viennese, as I recall. Richard Rodgers has some lovely waltzes, but I don't know how appropriate a waltz is to a marching band. Still, "I Am What I Am" would be a great one for a marching band. And "It's Today" from "Mame" would also be good. It's in 2/4 time. I also like Ron Pulliam's suggestions.

[John G.]

Someone like me must have kicked the bucket......there were LOTS of old Broadway and Hollywood LP's in the Goodwill bin today....most of which I have....like looking at my own collection.

I didn't get through them all.....but I did buy the LP of GOLIDLOCKS with Don Ameche and Elaine Stritch, that I have never heard....and a Mitchel Trio LP violets of dawn....John Denver, Joe Frazier, Mike Kobiak...  There are some songs on this album that I haven't heard...

I love GOLDILOCKS! It's a really funny show, and the score has some wonderful numbers. The ballet music is fantastic.

It's a hilarious show. I have a copy of the script and remember laughing so hard that I had tears in my eyes. Too bad Don Ameche wasn't up to snuff in that one.

[John G.]

FJL, loved your lyrics for "Tweet, Caroline" on the New York Times blog.


http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/meryl-streep-neil-diamond-and-yo-yo-ma-among-kennedy-center-honorees/?scp=2&sq=barbara%20cook&st=cse

[John G.]

DR Jose it isn't just Sand Diego that is without power:
http://news.yahoo.com/power-millions-calif-ariz-mexico-002048883.html

Wow!

That is scary. Electric vibes for all out there.

[bk]

Break a leg to Jrand and company.

[bk]

Another long, involved day and another day without the replacement debit card's arrival - that makes nine days as of tomorrow - it's not looking good and I'll give it till then before asking them to once again issue yet another card, which they will have to get to me via a safer method than the stupid, sickening USPS.

[elmore3003]

I'm disappointed no one responded to my question posted on Aug. 31st.  I'll attempt this again.

Two gentlemen in my hiking group are part of a Marching Band, in 6/8 time.  They have been asked to march in the, first time ever, Ashland Gay Pride Parade and are wondering what would be appropriated.  Any suggestions?  I told them I could get loads of ideas for them.

Any show tune would be appropriate for a Gay Pride Parade, surely.   Why not some Jerry Herman...."The Best of Times" from "La Cage Aux Folles" could be played in 6/8 time, I think.

That could be followed with an up-tempo "I Am What I Am".   Of course, there are probably going to be other bands, so there may be a conflict with another band's selections.

Another crowd-pleaser would be "Tap Your Troubles Away" from "Mack and Mabel" (another Jerry Herman show).  If the band has a choreographer, it could be a showstopper.

6/8 is a waltz time, right? Viennese, as I recall. Richard Rodgers has some lovely waltzes, but I don't know how appropriate a waltz is to a marching band. Still, "I Am What I Am" would be a great one for a marching band. And "It's Today" from "Mame" would also be good. It's in 2/4 time. I also like Ron Pulliam's suggestions.

3/4 is waltz time, DR John G. Many marches are in 6/8: Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette," Sousa's "Washington Post March," and Herbert's "March of the Toys." 

[Jane]

DR John G, thanks anyway

[Jane]

'night

[John G.]

Break a leg to Jrand and company.

Ditto.

[John G.]

I'm disappointed no one responded to my question posted on Aug. 31st.  I'll attempt this again.

Two gentlemen in my hiking group are part of a Marching Band, in 6/8 time.  They have been asked to march in the, first time ever, Ashland Gay Pride Parade and are wondering what would be appropriated.  Any suggestions?  I told them I could get loads of ideas for them.

Any show tune would be appropriate for a Gay Pride Parade, surely.   Why not some Jerry Herman...."The Best of Times" from "La Cage Aux Folles" could be played in 6/8 time, I think.

That could be followed with an up-tempo "I Am What I Am".   Of course, there are probably going to be other bands, so there may be a conflict with another band's selections.

Another crowd-pleaser would be "Tap Your Troubles Away" from "Mack and Mabel" (another Jerry Herman show).  If the band has a choreographer, it could be a showstopper.

6/8 is a waltz time, right? Viennese, as I recall. Richard Rodgers has some lovely waltzes, but I don't know how appropriate a waltz is to a marching band. Still, "I Am What I Am" would be a great one for a marching band. And "It's Today" from "Mame" would also be good. It's in 2/4 time. I also like Ron Pulliam's suggestions.

3/4 is waltz time, DR John G. Many marches are in 6/8: Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette," Sousa's "Washington Post March," and Herbert's "March of the Toys." 

You can tell what classes I didn't take. 

[vixmom]

electric Vibes for the west coast

 

[vixmom]

FJL Tweet Caroline  is wonderful!!  John G thank you for posting the link here

[FJL]

Thank you so much, John G and to vixmom, too!

[FJL]

When Jay-Z refers to a certain "BK" in EMPIRE STATE OF MIND, is he referring to Beyonce Knowles or our own BK?

A puzzlement

[John G.]

Thank you so much, John G and to vixmom, too!

When I was about 6 years old, "Sweet Caroline" was my favorite song. Though I don't care for much of Neil Diamond's recent work (from about "Jazz Singer" on), I love his early stuff. I'm glad he's in a great group of Kennedy Center honorees. I feel honored to have seen all but Meryl Steep live.

Wait, I saw Streep walking on the set of "Ironweed," which was filmed in Athens, N.Y., the town north of Catskill when I was living up there. So, I guess I've seen all five of them. 

[John G.]

Watched "Chicago" for the first time in a few years tonight. And I enjoyed it from start to finish. I don't care for Rob Marshall's other movies too much, but I find this fun.

[John G.]

Night, all.

[JoseSPiano]

Good Evening!

I'm home safe and sound. Thankfully, the rain had started to die down, and people were being sensible on I-66.

Alas, from the news reports there are parts of the area dealing with some major flooding, and there have been reports of two deaths so far, including a 12-year old boy.   And some county school systems have even cancelled school tomorrow.

[JoseSPiano]

Another long, involved day and another day without the replacement debit card's arrival - that makes nine days as of tomorrow - it's not looking good and I'll give it till then before asking them to once again issue yet another card, which they will have to get to me via a safer method than the stupid, sickening USPS.

bk - Is it possible that someone at your "mail place" placed it in the wrong box? -Those types of envelopes are usually very plain. No markings except for the address window.

*I just had to get a new card myself due to problem with the magnetic strip. My replacement card came three days after I requested it.

[JoseSPiano]

A crane collapsed the other day at The National Cathedral here in DC. It was there for the work they are doing on the steeples that were damaged during the earthquake. Alas...

WHOA!

Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the crane just missed the main office of the Cathedral.

[Cillaliz]

As for the Topic of the Day...

Ever since I learned the songs from "Hans Christian Andersen" in my fourth grade music class from Sister Edward Eileen, I.H.M., I've always had a soft spot for "Inchworm".

We sang the same songs when I was a kid.  I love Inch Worm

[Cillaliz]

My parents' best friends are on a vacation in Washington DC....sounds like they will be having an adventure

[Cillaliz]

I suggested they go to OKLAHOMA, but I don't think they were going to go. At least I tried

[Cillaliz]

I had a MAJOR technologically frustrating day from hell today.  I finally said hell with it and bought a new computer for my office.  Mine was 5 years old and ha Vista and didn't work with much of anything.   I got a great deal on an open box computer at Best Buy and had $45 off from my rewards at staples, where I got a nice monitor.   Putting it all together it was really pretty inexpensive.   I was at the office until 11:00 setting it up.  I am thankful that Windows 7 has a program to transfer all your settings data etc from one computer to another.  It was slick as a whistle... hopefully tomorrow will be a better day

[Cillaliz]

Time to get some sleep.  It was a very long and very frustrating day and I am thrilled that tomorrow is Friday.

[JoseSPiano]

I suggested they go to OKLAHOMA, but I don't think they were going to go. At least I tried

Well, tickets are just $45 right now, so...

[JoseSPiano]

And...

Since I'll be flying down to Atlanta at 5:45AM(!!?!?!) on Saturday morning, I'll be crashing on Dream Curly's couch tomorrow night so that my drive to DCA will only take 15 minutes instead of 45.

And since I have to get a few things done tomorrow before I head into the theatre, I'm gonna go ahead and back my bag tonight. Well, now. So...

Laters...