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Post by kenlarsson on Mar 24, 2024 9:32:06 GMT -5
Nice weather afternoon yesterday so I took my Larivee OM3 to the park, sat on a bench by the walking path next to the lake and started playing. Folks walked on by as I played, some acknowledging me most looking away as they passed by. Not the kids.....
While I was playing a family came by with three little girls, looked like they were about 2 to 6 or there about. The youngest walked over to me and stood there wide eyed looking at me. The other two came over as well as the dad. The middle girl had picked a handful of daisies and she handed me the bouquet. I don't have kids tunes in my repertoire so I played the Beatles tune "I Will" figuring not a kids tune but safe..... They were fascinated and thanked me when the song was over and they continued on their way.
Nice......
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Post by kbcolorado on Mar 24, 2024 11:30:36 GMT -5
Here's one for your repertoire, Ken  |
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Post by TKennedy on Mar 24, 2024 11:41:57 GMT -5
Better learn Wheels On The Bus and the Unicorn song
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Post by RickW on Mar 24, 2024 12:35:29 GMT -5
Better learn Wheels On The Bus and the Unicorn song We came up with a new verse for Wheels of the Bus -- "The verses of this song go on and on....." |
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Post by epaul on Mar 24, 2024 14:03:50 GMT -5
I did a lot of subbing in elementary music, and I always brought my guitar (and a few stories). My most sure fire, popular, awaited and requested song was "Old McDonald"... with a twist...
I would either get the animals and their sounds confused or I would come to a puzzled halt as I couldn't remember what sound the animal made , and the kids couldn't wait to correct me, laughing heartily as I slapped my head "how could I get that one wrong?
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and on his farm he had a cow, ei ei ei oh.
with a quack, quack, here and a qua...
NO! Cows go Moo!...
They do? Oh, Fiddle sticks! How did I get that one wrong! It won't happen again... (but it does, and they are waiting for it)
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Post by Cornflake on Mar 24, 2024 14:06:05 GMT -5
"I don't have kids tunes in my repertoire so I played the Beatles tune 'I Will' figuring not a kids tune but safe....."
Next time try "Ninety-nine Bottles of Beer."
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Post by epaul on Mar 24, 2024 14:09:07 GMT -5
"The Marvelous Toy" is a winner, as well. Wonderful, wonderful song. As is "Puff the Magic Dragon".
(for extra credit, compare and contrast Puff with Jesse the Cowgirl from Toy Story 2. How is their fate different than that of the Marvelous Toy's).
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Mar 24, 2024 14:33:00 GMT -5
Baby Beluga.
Mike
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Post by Dub on Mar 24, 2024 15:07:51 GMT -5
B-I-N-G-O works for some. And for the younger ones, woody Guthrie’s Car Car.
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Post by millring on Mar 24, 2024 15:37:38 GMT -5
I am SO glad right now that you are not Doug.
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Post by billhammond on Mar 24, 2024 15:57:03 GMT -5
I am SO glad right now that you are not Doug. "Mommy, WHAT did he say about Dolly Parton?" |
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Post by Marty on Mar 24, 2024 16:06:02 GMT -5
Baby Shark is always popular with the Kids but the parents with kick your ass for reminding them of it.
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Post by kenlarsson on Mar 24, 2024 19:29:58 GMT -5
There's a jungle gymn in the park that usually has a lot of kids playing on it. Claire suggested I might learn some kids songs and play there. Then we both thought about it........
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Post by Marshall on Mar 24, 2024 19:36:44 GMT -5
"I don't have kids tunes in my repertoire so I played the Beatles tune 'I Will' figuring not a kids tune but safe....." Next time try "Ninety-nine Bottles of Beer." Or Cornflakes bluesy version of Ole McDonald. “Eee aye Eee aye, owe,” |
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Post by billhammond on Mar 24, 2024 20:07:47 GMT -5
Near Olivia, Minn., from West Central Tribune:  |
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Post by howard lee on Mar 25, 2024 5:53:40 GMT -5
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