In the Reeds

Watch & Listen: Home

I'm sure by now that at some point you have seen or listened to the Piano Guys online, on disc or via iTunes. The Sprouts have a favourite video as do my students. Recently the Piano Guys released a video of an arrangement that incorporates two wonderful compositions. The main theme the Piano Guys borrow for this arrangement is Home, a song performed by Phillip Phillips (who gets lots of airplay in our home). The main theme is interspersed with a motif from Anton Dvořák’s New World Symphony (a favourite work of mine). You might recognize that theme as Going Home. Enjoy this interpretation:



Phillip Phillips sings "Home" here.

Josiah's favourite Piano Guys video here.

My students' favourite Piano Guys video here.

More about the Piano Guys at their website here.

Gone Fishin'

Watch: Man's Best Friend

I'm not ashamed to admit that this made me cry.

Fox

Tree Frog

I saw this frog during a class field trip to Manitou Mounds and Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. I debated in the morning whether or not to take my macro lens as it is so heavy, so decided not to. I now wish I did, because I had to use my all purpose 18-200mm instead. The shot turned out ok, but not with the clarity and detail that my macro lens provides.

Josiah

Settings: 1/640, ƒ/2.8, ISO 200, 85 mm, Nikon D7000