The Wit and Wisdom of Singers and Musicians

More than 200 dancers perform "Do Re Mi" in Antwerp Central Railway Station, in a publicity stunt for a Belgian television program looking for someone to play Maria in "The Sound of Music."

Bush Song:


Palin Song:



McCain & Palin Sing:


And the original:



Henry Hey is at: http://www.nineteeneight.com/

A conductor became ill before a concert one evening and the orchestra had to find an emergency substitute conductor immediately. The only person in the orchestra with any conducting experience was the 2nd trombone player. He bravely and meticulously conducted the concert and it was a tremendous success. The regular conductor had recovered by the next night and was back on the job. As the trombone player took his seat in the orchestra, the 1st trombone player turned to him and asked, "So, where were you last night?"

An English Singer, named Gordon, once found fault with Handel's method of accompanying. High words ensued ; and Gordon finished by saying, that, if Handel persisted in accompanying him in that manner, he would jump upon his Harpsichord and smash it to pieces. ' Oh ! ' replied Handel, ' let me know when you will do that, and I will advertise it ; for I am sure more people will come to see you jump, than to hear you sing.'

from The Life of George Frederick Handel
By William Smyth Rockstro, George Frideric Handel
Published by Macmillan, 1883

And now for something completely different…

Take a break and enjoy:



To watch in high Quality, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&feature=user
Then click: Watch In High Quality, right underneath the video.

This is Garry Scyman's third collaboration scoring Matt Harding’s famous videos on YouTube. If you look closely at 3:40 you can see Garry conducting the string section while Matt dances! Drums and Engineering by Dan Blessinger, Guitar by Kevin Dukes, Vocals by Palbasha Siddique, Concert Master Belinda Broughton.

14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands.

The music can be purchased here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B8R3MS/

More info: http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/