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Friday, December 15, 2023
Our Favorite Funny and Musical Animals
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Who isn’t fascinated by alligators? But don’t get too close…
Here are two favorite jokes.
“What do you call an alligator that can play the banjo?”
A crock and roll musician.
“Why did the alligator have to sit at the back of the music classroom?”
He didn’t practice his scales.
“Why don’t you see crocodiles in the orchestra?”
Awkward! as you can see.
In music history, the three “B’s loom large. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms.
So, no wonder that B may be a musician’s favorite letter of the alphabet!
The letter also lends itself to lots of jokes, such as:
“Our dog’s Bach is worse than his bite.”
“He’s classically trained.”
A musician for sure, conceived this fable of B’s:
Last night a swarm of Bees showed up in the living room to listen to some music. But picking a genre frustrates them as there is so much to choose from. There’s bee-bop, Bee-thoven, Bee-yonce, the Bee-tles. There’s Amy Beech, the Bee-stie Boys, Cros-bee, Still and Nash, or Justin Bee-ver!
Beavers, though, can be showoffs.
And don’t forget that fabulous foursome, The Beagles!
Let’s make sure cats have equal airtime.
According to this cartoon, Haydn might actually have been inspired by his cat.
The piece of music depicted is the Symphony No. #94 in G Major Surprise 2nd movement, Andante, from 1791. Legend has it that the sudden forte chord and burst in the timpani was meant to wake up members of the audience who’d fallen asleep.
There are some cats who can play puuurfectly.
And other cats that can hold their own on the piano, even fooling your teacher!
Did you hear the one about the lovely flamingo who showed up for a Flamenco audition?
Or when the 8-limbed Octopus took the percussion audition and easily surpassed the other candidates?
We musicians are often plagued by earworms—the tune you cannot get out of your head that repeats and repeats all day long. Birds, I guess, are not immune.
“Chirp! Great… Now I’ll have that stupid song stuck in my head all day.”
And speaking of birds:
“What do birds sing on Halloween?”
Trick or Tweet.
Here’s a handsome performer: Goose Springsteen.
“What do you call the coyote that plays the French horn instead of howling.”
Cornyote!
And if you liked that one, here is an oboe-players version.
Loboe!
Watch out Trombone players. Playing a high-frequency riff might attract the attention of a lovesick elephant who could mistake your sound for a highly stimulated elephant looking for a mate.
Piano jokes with animals are quite plentiful.
Have you ever tried playing hide n’ seek with a zebra?
Please, don’t teach the piano to a woodpecker! You’ll run into trouble.
Snoopy tells us that you never know how a Chopin piano work will affect someone.
I think we agree that we are moved by these lovely Nocturnes, whether in the major or the minor key.
Did you know that the famous “Minute” Waltz in D-Flat Major Op. 64 No. 1, a miniature piece composed in 1847, was originally titled “The Waltz of the Little Dog.” As Chopin composed the music, a little dog was running around the piano chasing its tail. I can picture that. The series of grace notes in the middle section supposedly is to denote the little bell around the dog’s neck!
Now, to be fair, again, we should feature the cat.
What could be more amusing than Rossini’s Duetto Buffo di due Gatti the Cat Duet? The lyrics throughout are simply the word.
Let’s end with a few quick puns.
Percussionists enjoy this one:
“What’s the most musical part of a chicken?”
The Drumstick.
“What kind of music do Santa’s elves listen to?”
Wrap music.
“What music should you listen to while fishing?”
Something catchy!
I hope you found these humorous. To conclude our musical animals feature, did you know that many of our favorite composers have written bird and animal music? Check out one of our previous articles.
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Divas of the Queendom wow fans, concert enthusiasts in their first-ever concert
BY MANILA BULLETIN ENTERTAINMENT
Dec 14, 2023 07:41 AM
AT A GLANCE
The Queens also did not disappoint concertgoers with their solo performances that gave goosebumps to those present at the venue.
It was indeed a night to remember for fans and concertgoers as the young Kapuso homegrown artists Rita Daniela, Hannah Precillas, Thea Astley, Mariane Osabel, Jessica Villarubin, and Julie Anne San Jose have proven their ensemble title as GMA Network’s Divas of the Queendom in their first-ever concert dubbed “Queendom: Live” held last Dec. 2 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.
The majestic concert — made possible through GMA Synergy and GMA Entertainment Group — drew thousands of ecstatic fans who definitely enjoyed the night getting entertained and jamming with the divas’ powerful and phenomenal performances.
Warm applause welcomed Rita, Hannah, Thea, Mariane, Jessica, and Julie as they entered the stage all together, belting out powerful songs that kicked off with their jaw-dropping take on “Burnin Up,” followed by their own rendition of Adele songs. The audience were given a very special treat by these highly-talented Kapuso singers who have been slaying the Queendom stage of GMA’s “All Out Sundays” every week.
The Queens also did not disappoint concertgoers with their solo performances that gave goosebumps to those present at the venue. After showcasing their sensational vocal prowess with their solos, the Divas of the Queendom proved that they can do more than reaching high notes as they went all out, singing and rapping some of Gloc 9’s most popular songs.
The audience gave the girls standing ovations as the Divas of the Queendom demonstrated their crystal clear voices and mesmerizing harmonies through their acapella performance, followed by their heartfelt rendition of songs from “The Greatest Showman.”
Making the concert even more majestic and unforgettable is the special participation of Kapuso stars Jeremiah Tiango, John Rex, Anthony Rosaldo, Garret Bolden, and Rayver Cruz.
“Congratulations Rita, Hannah, Thea, Mariane, Jessica, and Julie for the success of your first-ever live concert, Queendom: Live. Your Synergy family is very proud of you. We are truly honored to be able to provide you a platform for you to showcase your world-class talent in front of thousands of Kapuso. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the fans who gave their all-out support to our young and homegrown Kapuso divas. Rest assured that GMA Network, thru Synergy, will never stop thinking of ways for you to witness more Kapuso artists shine and give their all as they entertain you through their undeniably incomparable talent,” said Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.
“We have always been proud of our Kapuso homegrown artists Julie, Rita, Hannah, Thea, Mariane, and Jessica. We have witnessed their journey from being contestants of our singing competitions to rising to become the divas of the Queendom they are today. Indeed, “Queendom: Live” has brought together the Network's artists and talents who definitely brought the house down with their exemplary performances – whether on their own or as a group. We thank everyone who joined us in this concert. This is our special gift not only to these young, talented women but to their supporters as well who have been with them since day one,” shared Consultant for GMA Entertainment Group, Darling de Jesus-Bodegon.
Queendom: Live was directed by Miguel Tanchanco and made possible through GMA Synergy and GMA Entertainment Group.
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