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Category Archives: Music
Silent Night: How a beloved Christmas carol was born of war and disaster 200 years ago
From the Washington Post – thanks to Rosemary W. On Christmas Eve in 1818, two men with a small guitar entered a church in Oberndorf, Austria, and prepared to sing a new Christmas carol. Times had been bad in Oberndorf, … Continue reading
How Music Therapy Could Help People With Dementia
Thanks to NPR and Sandy J: A new study from University College London finds the human brain responds to a familiar song at super speed. Researchers say their finding could be used to help calm patients with dementia. Click here!
Jennifer Hudson on the Late Show
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Von Trapp greatgrandkids sing Edelweiss
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What we’ve been missing! Michele Obama in Carpool Karaoke at the White House
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Christmas Concert Sunday December 15th
Skyline is providing bus transportation to and from the concert on Sunday the 15th. Sign up at the Activities Desk. The music will be provided by a 45-person choir and instrumentalists and is focused on our need to stand in … Continue reading
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Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin at the Rep
Skyline may have a bus available for HERSHEY FELDER AS MONSIEUR CHOPIN at Seattle Rep on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM. As present there are a number of good seats available, but they will soon be sold out. ” … Continue reading
The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue?
From Crosscut: Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board delivered a victory to “Save the Showbox” supporters Wednesday night, as it voted unanimously to designate the building that houses the downtown music venue a historic landmark. The landmark nomination, submitted last August by Historic … Continue reading
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Why the community that sings together stays together
Eiluned Pearce is a postdoctoral research associate in experimental psychology at the University of Oxford. She is interested in the evolution of human organisation, and her work has been published in Psychology of Music and Arts & Health, among others. From Aeon: “In Bohemian … Continue reading
Juneteenth 2019 and the Black National Anthem
From Wikepedia: Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americansthroughout the former Confederate States of America. Texas was the … Continue reading
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11 Things to do in Seattle – from Crosscut
Lynx by Michael Alm. A whole host of Washington state critters are on display now at Ghost Gallery. Michael Alm: The Mammals of Washington Did you know 141 mammals make their home in Washington? The little brown myotis bat, the white-tailed jack … Continue reading
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Classical ballet transforms into a dance of the surreal in this duet from 1968
From Aeon: “In classical ballet, a pas de deux (‘step of two’ in French) is a duet that showcases the skills of masterful dancers. This BAFTA-winning and Academy Award-nominated short from 1968 marries two distinct kinds of virtuosity – the innovative cinematography … Continue reading
Thanks for your care!
Ed note: Are you having trouble pronouncing the name of your doctor, nurse, aide or caregiver? Do you understand that the shake of a head can mean “yes” instead of “no.” We are so fortunate at Skyline and in Seattle … Continue reading
“Putting on the Ritz” – in Moscow, no less!
Thanks to Gordon G for sending this in: The dancing was filmed on Moscow’s “overlook” in Sparrow Hills. Looking down from the “overlook” you see the largest stadium in Russia (140K capacity). The ski jump is for practice and training … Continue reading
At 88 what are you going to do? Clint Eastwood answers.
Thanks to Gordon G for finding this gem
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Bird Song Opera
Thanks to Tom G for sending this in!
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Alfred U. MacRae ’54, G’57, G’60 a pioneer in integrated circuits, satellite communications
Ed note: The following article came out this past year from Syracuse University. It highlights Al’s career as a scientist and rogue bagpipe player – the ghost of Archibald Stadium. Al is one of the many “FIPs” at Skyline. “I’ve … Continue reading
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“Baby It’s Cold Outside” becomes controversial
Ed note: There are two versions with the sexes reversed in this video clip – the second is hilarious. Is it flirting or harassment? I find it pretty tame when compared to “modern” rap songs. From the NYT: “Rock Hudson did … Continue reading
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Chanukah at Skyline
We were happy to celebrate the holiday of Chanukah with our friend Rabbi Mirel and his band Shalom Klezmer and neighbors at the First Hill Plaza. Here is a brief clip with one prayerful song. The music, dancing and food were … Continue reading
Musical month from Sky Opera with an opera and two live performances
November’s events from Cornelius: Wednesday, November 7, ‘Night at the Opera’: Così fan tutte, 4:30 Part 1, 6:15 dinner, 7:30 Part 2 Tuesday, November 13, ‘SkyOpera Live!’: Flora & Dora and Freddy & Willy, 7:30 PM Tuesday, November 27, ‘SkyOpera … Continue reading