Bobby McFerrin in Singable Picture Books (Plus, the Music Instinct and Catching Songs)
Posted on: June 9, 2012
I was captivated by this documentary, drawn to it based on Bobby McFerrin’s central role.
Music is in our DNA.
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PBS Webpage for this documentary, with segments broken out into shorter videos:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/
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In June 2011, Bobby McFerrin sat down for a terrific interview with Krista Tippett for the On Being NPR program. The episode is titled “Catching Song with Bobby McFerrin.” Click the link to download or stream the interview and to find lots of great info:
http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2011/catching-song/
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A video of the interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWM6Qu-q-Xs
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Words and Music by Bobby McFerrin
Illustrated with Art by Alexander Calder
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DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY
(video featuring two of my other very favorite performers Robin Williams and Bill Irwin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU
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HUSH LITTLE BABY, A SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK
Bobby McFerrin sings a brilliant version of the song Hush Little Baby
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/hush-little-baby-a-singable-book-lyrics-song-history-etc/
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Music in Me
Story and Lyrics by Jane Pinczuk
Forward by Bobby McFerrin
Music by Shure Knice
Illustrated by Brad Davies
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Bobby McFerrin in unbelievably exciting and his talent and brilliance are MIND BLOWING. Good heaves, that is one man making those incredible sounds…and he is MAKING IT UP AS HE GOES!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81uJZIF9TCs
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Bobby McFerrin sings a Bach Prelude and Ave Maria with humor and audience participation. If anyone wanted an example of the POWER OF MUSIC in action…watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14LcvpXmb74&feature=related
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Related Posts
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Singable Picture Book Lists for Special Occasions & Interests
http://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com/song-book-lists-for-all-occasions/
