here are just a few clips of my family and some of the members of my choir singing and generally having fun after church. I hope you you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed making them. It was recorded on my phone camera and as usual i didnt use any additional amplification. Everything you hear is coming from the keyboards inbuilt speakers and thevoices of these sweet kids
http://www.youtube.com/user/pointgaurd2000#p/a/u/0/72gsquN9jRE
http://www.youtube.com/user/pointgaurd2000#p/a/u/2/2vsWWlicoDc
http://www.youtube.com/user/pointgaurd2000#p/a/u/1/lubAqrhzzxo

That is some great stuff spalding... love it ... is that your family in the third vid?
thnx for sharing,
t.

Ah...music from the heart - I love it. I wish my choir was as energetic as yours. Of course, my choir is older and more "German" here in Pennsylvania - if you know what I mean.

Keep singin' for the Lord!

Spalding, you're the luckiest guy alive.....and so are those kids. I really, really envy you. You are giving those kids a gift that will never, ever, leave them. They will always remember these times fondly. When I look at those videos and see the feeling (soul?), the rhythm, the natural synchopation, I always wonder if it's aquired or just inborn. I know (believe me) how dangerous it is to suggest that it's inborn, which is how stereotypes are born (and fed). For instance, I have it (soul) but my kids don't (I assume they're mine ). They grew up in an environment where the dominant music was Rock and their taste ran to groups like Journey, Joan Jett, etc., regardless to what I played (live and radio) in the house. The influence of school friends is powerful at that age. Not being a religious family (although lifelong Unitarian/Universalist) they also never had the 'church' experience, especially the Gospel-type churches. Of course my only regret there, is their missing out on the music, which I've always felt was one of the most powerful things in Black culture. My kids don't even like Jazz (maybe they just don't like ME).

Anyhow, if you need an organist, just send a two-way ticket, and I'll pack up the old Nord C1 and be on the next plane .

Great Vids. Keep it up.

chas

yes thanks folks. That was my family in the 3rd video. We used to sing a lot together when we were younger but when we all got married (not to each other ha ha ) and had children etc we kind of let it slip by but every now and then when the mood takes us we gather around the PA1X and sing and whoever wants to join in can. Its a lot of fun and keeps us all close.

Those are all "feel good" videos, Spalding....very nice.

Thanks,

Ian

Spalding really wonderful. Thanx for sharing.

Now that's what I call a bond. Thanks for sharing.

Good stuff...

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Bill in Dayton

That really tugs at a persons heart! And this comes from someone not particularly impressed with some religious musical activities/music from a sincerity standpoint.

Absolutely no question about it here. What a great family!


Russ

PS: Chas, that was a brave, risky but worthwhile post. You could adopt me, "Old Man"!

Russ (Chas Jr.) Lay