Peter Schilling - Major Tom (vollig Losgelost) Lyrics

Gründlich durchgecheckt
steht sie da
und wartet auf den Start. -
Alles klar.

Experten streiten sich
um ein paar Daten -
Die Crew hat dann noch
ein paar Fragen, doch
der Countdown läuft.

Effektivität
bestimmt das Handeln
Man verlässt sich blind
auf den andern.

Jeder weiss genau
was von ihm abhängt,
jeder ist im Stress,
doch Major Tom
macht einen Scherz.

Dann hebt er ab und!...

Ref:
...Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff
völlig schwerelos.

Die Erdanziehungskraft
ist überwunden,
Alles läuft perfekt -
schon seit Stunden.

Wissenschaftliche
Experimente,
doch was nützen die
am Ende
denkt sich Major Tom.

Im Kontrollzentrum
da wird man panisch.
Der Kurs der Kapsel der
stimmt ja gar nicht.

"Hallo Major Tom,
können Sie hören,
woll'n Sie das Projekt
denn so zerstören?",
doch, er kann nichts hörn'.
Er schwebt weiter...

Ref:
...Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff
völlig schwerelos.

Die Erde schimmert blau
Sein letzter Funk kommt:
"Grüsst mir meine Frau!"
Und er verstummt.

Unten trauern noch
die Egoisten,
Major Tom denkt sich
"wenn die wüssten -,
mich führt hier ein Licht
durch das All,
das kennt ihr noch nicht,
ich komme bald
Mir wird kalt."

Ref:
Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff...

Flute Building Co-op

Since there were so many people that weren't able to make it today. I figured I would post the assembly instructions for those of you that will get yours later.

The three main pieces are the body of the flute, the cork and the mouth piece (which also acts as the bird or block).







Place the cork, flat side down on a table.








Hold the body of the flute with the two holes that are close together towards the bottom.







Set the body on top of the cork.








Press down until the cork slides into the body. This takes a little elbow grease!







Carefully push the cork further in so it rests between the two holes. If it goes to far or tilts, push it out with a long piece of dowel and do it again.






Place the mouth piece on so it covers the first hole and the front of the mouth piece is even with the beginning of the second hole.







Use the leather, beads and feathers to decorate the flute if you want.







The mouthpiece is a very tight fit. If you need to you can sand down the body so it slides on easier. Be careful not to sand too much because you don't want the air to escape in the wrong direction.

Also, you will notice that a small amount of the body has been sanded back between the two holes. That is the air channel. If it is too small and you have to work really hard to get air to flow through you can file it down some with a metal file. Do this bit by bit because if you take too much away it will stop working.

Once all of that is done you can play with the placement of the mouthpiece. Move it forward or backwards very slightly (1/32 of an inch) and see how it changes the tone. Each flute will have it's own 'sweet spot'.

Remember not to blow into the flute. Instead you want to sigh. Blowing too hard with create a whistle. Think gentle. It takes a bit of practice to get it just right!

You shouldn't have to worry too much about moisture since these are plastic. Although the cork will retain moisture so if it starts to sound a bit off you may need to let is dry out a bit.

If you decide to paint them, be careful what paints you use and be careful to avoid paint building up in any of the holes!

I DID IT!!!!

I have been trying to work up the courage to re-head my drum for 3 weeks now. Every time I talk myself out of it. Part of the problem was that I am totally in love with how the mylar head looks. It's sound on the other hand....well, not so much.

I finally got rid of the incessant ting with a dampener. Unfortunately, that just made the plastic sound when my hand hit the head more apparent. Tonight must have been the night because here I am at 12:15 in the morning having just finished putting on the new head. The true test will be when I tune it tommorrow. I will say, though, that I already like the way it sounds now more than I did before!

Here she is post decapitation...











The skin soaking....








Pre and post trimming....














The first lacing attempt, too tight....







The second lacing attempt, still too tight...

I didn't get a picture of the third. I was so excited that is was just right! Third times the charm!




Here she is all done!







And here is the disaster that remained after she was all done....







Of course now I smell like wet goat. For the record, wet goat is not a sexy smell!!!

Here she is all tuned, penned and buttered! LOL

A Very Musical Yule

Well, the theme wasn't intentional but there was a musical theme none the less!!! I must have been in a musical mood when I bought everything!

Because we didn't have enough musical instruments in our house before!!!!!!! LOL

Drake got a set of bongos and used his Christmas money to buy himself a new guitar which he really needed because he had outgrown the little half size one he has been trying to play on!!

Kyllian got a didgeridoo and Wii Music.

I got a Tenor recorder and a flute. (Those were actually birthday presents but it all runs together!!)

And to round out he musical Yule....we got Rock Band.



































I apologize for the crappy pictures. However I am not sorry enough to go retake them. (One, who is blind as a bat without her glasses, really should wear them while trying to use the high maintenance camera!!!)

Just putting this here for safe keeping...

Move along, nothing to see here....

PVC Flute

And another

Although if it works it might be a cool co-op! (Do I foresee another entry on the "You know you're a homeschooler when" list??)

More Christmas Lyrics

Papa Noel by Brenda Lee

Hey Beau, let's go and get pirogue and push-pole down the bayou,
I want to see the Christmas Tree, dance o- fais dodo.
Have a big time and cut a shine, where all will be gay-o
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou.

Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma chère ami-o
So ring the chimes, it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou.

--- Instrumental ---

See ma Nannan and ma Parrain, I know they'll all be there-o,
See Ol' Quelqu'un and Mamoun, Bébé and Jo-Jo,
See Jolivet oh my sweet pet and get me some sugar,
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou.

So roll the rug, let's kiss and hug and let's all be gay-o,
A merry Christmas to you all and a happy bonne année-o
I'm gonna dance all through the night, 'til daylight with my babe-o,
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou.

--- Instrumental ---

Dionne wants a push-y-on, a pistolette and yo-yo,
My Jolivet, oh my sweet pet, Lord cher ami-o,
Oh Auntie Luce will cook the goose, and she will serve the gumbo,
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou.

Papa Noel will bring the bells and all will be gay-o
I'm gonna be at the Christmas tree with my ma cher ami-o
So ring the chimes, it's Christmas time and pick the old banjo
Oh, Santa Claus will come tonight, down on the bayou...