My term of music classes is coming to a close, but boy has it been an exciting end! This week in my Music and Literature class I was introduced to Mr. George Crumb. An avant-garde music composer who currently teaches at University of Pennsylvania. He's known for some pretty unusual techniques- like pouring marbles onto a piano. What really intrigued me was his "spoken flute" method, which is speaking into the flute while playing it. I was spending far too much time poking around on youtube being fascinated by his work, when I came across two other awesome musicians. (I'm hoping this first one is something my dad will try and incorporate with his harmonica.) I love seeing different music styles blended together, especially in unique ways like these. As unique as they may seem, after watching them (too many times) it begins to make perfect sense and I wonder why it's taken so long incorporate beat boxing with instruments. Perhaps more importantly- why is it I've been in the dark about it until now?
this guy i cant stop watching (plus he has a RAD stache!...) so here are a few more of my favorites, this time with other musicians.
4 comments:
Most awesome!! I could totally see Dad gettin down with his harmonica like that! Thanks for sharing these - you are way too much fun!
I will now be spending time teaching Liam to beatbox while he plays his kazoo. Cross your fingers...
Janell- This has nothing to do with beatboxing or instruments, but I thought you (and Ben) would like this recipe for bacon ice cream. Haven't tried it yet myself, but it's now on the list for Top 3 things to make when I buy an ice cream maker this summer.
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2008/03/candied_bacon_i_1.html
I don't think I have your email address- send it to me at
firthbra (at) msu (dot) edu
i will be making this ice cream immediately!
xo
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