http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad Dispatches from the road from our wayfaring travelers. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:50:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [flv:/media/flash/RapperDance.flv 480 320] http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/23/rapper-dance/ ensembleclass2.mp3 This is the ensemble class taught by Olli Varis. These students are also in their second year. They were making new arrangements of traditional tunes. It was great to listen to them! I shared song from Michoacan called "Jucheti Consuelito", and Bau taught us "Lay Down Little ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/22/40/ flatbush_waltz_sirba.mp3 When we were in Helsinki, we visited the Sibelius Academy's Folk Music Department. This is a recording of one of the ensemble classes playing Flatbush Waltz and a song named Sirba from Romania.. These students are in their second year at the school, and their teacher is Eero Grundstrom, ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/22/39/ north_umbrian_pipes.mp3 Here is a recording of some of the Rapper Dancers playing North Umbrian pipes. http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/22/38/ dunstanburgh.mp3 Hi! This is a tune that Ruth Ball taught me in a practice room at The Sage Gateshead. It's called Dustanburgh Rant. A rant is a type of dance. Maria :) http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/22/dunstanburgh-rant/ [flv:/media/flash/BarbClogs.flv 480 320] Barbie's class was really fun. Steve, Bau and I got to accompany them... Maria :) http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/18/barbie-clogs/ [flv:/media/flash/JOUHIKKO.flv 480 320] This instrument is totally awesome. This is Emilia Lajunen showing Bau and I how the Jouhikko works. I totally want one! Maria :) http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/18/jouhikko/ [flv:/media/flash/BoogieTeaches.flv 480 320] Boogie's class was awesome! She taught us a West Coast step called "The Mike and Ike!" Maria :) http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/18/boogie-teaches/ Hi all! I wanted to tell you about one of the places we visited in Helsinki - The Global Music Centre. http://globalmusic.fi/in_english/index.html It's an amazing place and is supported by the Ministry of Education. The have a great library of books and music from all over the world... and their books ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/16/global-music-centre/ I think I accidentally erased this post the first time, so sorry if it shows up again. So, I've had a few days to reflect (and find my voice, I almost went back to Helsinki to get it! :) As my compadres have already said, the trip was really amazing. We ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/ontheroad/2008/04/14/oh-my-goodness/