Update 116 Eden does it again
- Howie Gordon
- May 20, 2024
- 3 min read
The Israeli performer Eden Golan, who was Israel’s entrant for the current year's Eurovision Song Contest, performed her tune titled "October Rain" at a rally held in Tel Aviv this week.
Originally, "October Rain" was intended to be Golan's song submission for the contest. However, the European Broadcasting Union determined that the song contained political messaging and consequently disqualified it from being performed.
This song is now an earworm for me - and I hear it over and over again in my mind. Praying and hoping for a speedy and safe return of ALL the hostages.
Take a listen to this - Nitay Twito with a cover of Eden Golan’s original song.
Eden Golan did very well in the competition and managed to get to 5th place. Try singing this Karoake version of “Hurricane” with your students.
Well Done Eden
Inspirational Quotes about music
We're not on a mission to uplift people, but music in general has such a profound effect on people. Ron Mael - Ronald David Mael (born August 12, 1945) is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.
“Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life”. Jean Paul
Are advertisements just for advertising?
After watching some adverts are we left with this WOW feeling?
I am not trying to promote any specific product. I am trying to show that many advertisements can be used to enhance lessons. They can be used for listening comprehension, understanding, predicting what will be next etc.
Take a look at this video with Ed Shereen.
The teacher can stop the video in the middle and ask what will happen next?
Why is the waiter speaking gibberish?
What different genres of music were played in the background?
See what Tiffany has to say about this topic?
You may want to read the theory behind the idea by Maria Stamatelou
Set a challenge for yourself and your students
Look for different adverts with hidden messages that the class would enjoy according to your class level - Create a shared playlist in Youtube
Take a look at Dhar Mann Studios
He has some very inspirational videos for high school teachers and students
My happy corner - Smile of the week
I like to find instances that involve music / movement that make me smile.
Happy Birthday to our conductor
Rowan Atkinson - aka Mr Bean does it again
If you are having a bad day - Just sit here
Digital Tool of the Week
Vidnoz - Create videos online in minutes with the free online video maker
Suggestion:
Create short video clips with avatars of famous people summing up what you learnt in the lesson in seconds.
Take a look at this example I made
Musical Joke of the Week
I’m thankful for the Foo Fighters because I’ve never been threatened by a foo and that means that they are doing a great job on the frontlines
The Pretender -
The Foo Fighters.
Wikipedia claims - The term foo fighters was used by Allied aircraft pilots during World War II to describe various unidentified flying objects or mysterious aerial phenomena seen in the skies over both the European and Pacific theaters of operations.
Though foo fighters initially described a type of UFO reported and named by the U.S. 415th Night Fighter Squadron, the term was also commonly used to mean any UFO sighting from that period.[1] Formally reported from November 1944 onwards, foo fighters were presumed by witnesses to be secret weapons employed by the enemy.
PS Just burned 2,000 calories. That’s the last time I leave brownies in the oven while I nap.
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