Author: darryl

Trivial Pursuit

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A bit of destination trivia as the band heads to Boston.
Members under 50 (or 60) may not know ‘MTA’, a hit for The Kingston Trio in the early 60s.
Written as a (humorous) protest song in response to the raising of Boston’s subway fares the song tells the pitiful story of Charlie’s last (and lasting) ride on the subway (called the T in Boston) 
Cities with large subway systems tend to name their electronic fare cards, Orca (Seattle), Clipper (San Francisco), Oyster (London) so on and so forth. 
Bostonians chose the best name of all, the Charlie Card. You just have to love a city with a sense of humour like that.

Samba Workshop!!! with Sean Park; Monday Sep 12

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The first half of the work shop will be drum focused, so horn players, please bring percussion instruments, Sean will also provide some instruments. I highly encourage horns to get involved with the drums, as it will help you understand what the drums are doing, and help bridge communication between drums and horns.

I also wanna touch on the Work Song, the off beat brass shots in Yeep!, and Ross’ new tune ‘Sub-Prime”

Below are some words and links form Sean:
There’s two rhythms that I’d like to share with the group (below). I can only really teach the percussion parts with any skill – I sense the horns are an eclectic go with the flow bunch and can muster up something to go with it that’s inspired by this. I will bring along a bunch of my instruments. Also, if folks are interested, me and a few peeps are starting a community afro-brazilian inspired percussion orchestra this week. We go 6-9PM every Sunday at the DharmaLab (1814 Pender). Free for everyone, instruments provided too. They can email at seaninthepark@gmail.com to find out more.

Looking forward to Monday!

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HUMANS Video

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Michy of Green Couch Sessions has sent along the completed video of Avec Mes Mecs.

The Carnival Band wants to thank Peter, Robbie and the Green Couch Crew for this opportunity.

Stills taken by Joey Planche can be viewed in the band’s flickr pool.

Some Snaps From Last Week

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On each gig date last week if it wasn’t actually raining it was threatening to rain.
The Carnival Band was undeterred. 
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Dusk Dances at the Duck Pond

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Hayley and Annette, Dusk Dances
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Rain of biblical proportions at the opening of
The Vancouver Tool Library
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The audience and the helicon section were undaunted by the weather.

Dancing And Running In The Streets

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On Saturday the band played for Dancing In The Streets at the Firehall Arts Centre and later for the Underwear Affair cancer fundraiser.
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 Darryl and Marc

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 Calen, John and Benjamin

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Bryan on surdo and snare

B.C.C. Planning Open House

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 On Thursday afternoon The Carnival Band paraded along ‘the Drive’ to bring attention to the Open House event proposing a master plan for the future of Britannia Community Centre.
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 The timing of this shot probably could have been better.
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Alexis, so fast her don’t even touch the ground.
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 Royane, senior member of the percussion section
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Martina, junior member of the percussion section.

Busy, busy, busy

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The Carnival Band played a total of 4 gigs on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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Saturday, Eddie and Lexi at the Maker Faire

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 Very early on Sunday, not only was Cory up with the sun but he ran, sort of,  in the ScotiaBank Half Marathon

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Later on Sunday, Carnaval del Sol choreography by Annette and Tara

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Monday, the band leads several hundred people on a march around the post office

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!! Jesse is back !!

New Life

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A note from Artesian Rumble Arketstra

You are the most generous, brilliant, organized fun hogs!

I am bringing “New Life” to the Artesian Rumble Arkestra, with your loving
spirit and we will always send our gratitude and acknowledgement to you with
every time we play it!

And the world will be a better place.
Nice work!!!!

Much love from Olympia, WA,
Becky