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Thursday Class

By popular request:

If I Had $1Million by Barenaked Ladies

BRING YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITARS!! And your accordion if you have one.

I suggest clicking the link above! If you google "Barenaked Ladies" you may get results other than the band...

Wednesday Class

I thought we might try an instrumental jam today--

Cissy Strut by the New Orleans Funk band The Meters.

Original Version 1969

Cover by John Mayer

Tuesday Class

Pardon Me Incubus

Studio Orchestra Week 5

Sorry for the late post, and not really sure what we will be doing this week... I left the list in my office and had a very busy weekend! Come to class and be surprised!

Studio Orchestra Week 4

This week we will continue trying some of the songs we suggested.

MW Class:For Monday let's try Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. Maybe our rappers can write some original lyrics over the riffs? Or we can do with original lyrics if someone will sing it..

On Wednesday how about we try Bring the Noise by Public Enemy and Anthrax.

TTh Class: I had requests for some Beatles-- I'm thinking maybe Dear Prudence.

Also Frankie Beverley and Maze-- we could try Golden Time of the Day.

Studio Orchestra MW Pics

From this Wednesday morning, rocking out to "All Along the Watchtower".

Week 3 Wednesday

OK, let's try All Along the Watchtower. Written by Bob Dylan, also an iconic version by Jimi Hendrix. Covered 100s of times in a variety of styles. Check out Youtube, iTunes etc.

Jimi Hendrix Version

Bob Dylan Version

We will get to some more of our suggestions next week!

Studio Orchestra Week 3

This week we will begin playing songs you suggest. Got any ideas?

MW Class- We will do 1 more day of Reggae on Monday, then your suggestions on Wednesday.

TTh Class-- Tighten Up by the Black Keys

Ms. Jackson by Outkast

Don't forget to bring in your Listening Assignment!

Studio Orchestra Week 2

Sorry for this late post! I was in Holiday Weekend mode...

This week we will play some reggae music. Check out these classic Bob Marley songs:

Lively Up Yourself

I Shot the Sheriff

Three Little Birds

Stir it Up