SayWAM Show and Tell

Plain Jane PVC Pipes

First of all, I'd like to share this little video with you. A creative student at Loyla Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California, known as Snubby J online, revealed an instrument his father helped him create. So what is this newfangled instrument? A keyboard percussion instrument made out of PVC pipes. The tuning of the instruments started out as "a guess and check method, and then ultimately used an electronic chromatic tuner to fine tune the notes," according to Snubby J's YouTube video blog located here: Click it!

Snubby J's PVC Instrument - LMU Colors!

Snubby J's internet fandom led him to appear on America's Got Talent as well as getting a call from Blue Man Group, which he received an audition for. Even though he didn't make it to call backs, he still has dreams of being a Blue Man one day. Our dear Snubby J was planning on majoring in theatre and minoring in music at LMU. Enjoy!





Moving right along, I have a couple presents for my beloved music theory nerds. Personally, I have zero patience with learning music theory, but I can do love and appreciate my friends and readers that (somehow) enjoy music theory.

Present the first: Click it!

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At the above listed link you will find a music theory forum filled with music theory lessons. From Lesson 1: Sound and By Association: Music, to Lesson 7: Chord Progressions. There are 22 lessons posted thus far...I was only able to get through a couple of them, personally. My take on the site, is that it is well written, easy to understand, and filled with useful knowledge...at least for those that would use it.

Present the second: Click it!

OK, this is way more up my alley. It's an ear training website that helps you identify 1-Note, Melodies, Intervals, and even Tritone ear training. I've been having a lot of geeky fun with it, and I feel like you might too...Should you be so inclined to check either or both of those sites out, leave your own little review in the comments link before.

*Reminder: You don't have to sign up for anything to leave comments...I promise. It doesn't even hurt a little bit to leave a comment....Live a little. Love, SayWAM.

Did you guys hear about The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHF) exhibit that's opening up on Valentine's Day? No? Well, it's called Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock. As the article on RRHF's official website more or less states: about the same time women were trying to make their way in the rock and roll world, women were also trying to make their way in the photography industry, specifically taking photos of said women in rock bands at the time. This exhibit features numerous photos from the very beginning through the likes of Gwen Stefani. This exhibit will be open from February 14, 2011 through September 5, 2011.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, Ohio

Speaking of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, women, music, and women in music, another exhibit due to open this spring is Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power. From the sound of it, it's going to be a fairly epic exhibit that's going to take up two whole floors of the museum, featuring more that 60 artists, covering all eras in rock and roll history. Some of the awesome features include but are in no way limited to: Listening stations, artifacts/memorabilia, video footage, and even recording booths where visitors can film themselves sharing how a woman in music influenced or inspired them. Pretty awesome, right? Right.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be inducting Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love, and Tom Waits this year. Congratulations to them all!

If you are familiar with SayWAM at all, or you know me personally, you are well aware that I can talk forever. But I'm going to stop now. I have loads more things to share with you lovely readers but it's not fun to give it all up at once!

Check back soon and for Clapton's sake, take care and have a great day.

Keep on rockin' in the free world,
Jenna


What I'm listening to today: Learning To Fly, by Tom Petty