If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. ~ Charlie Parker
The Revised Darfur Video
My students were singing today, helping with a revised version of my Darfur protest song entitled “I’m Still Waiting (for the world to get it right)” and they (and I) had a blast with it all day long. I have four different writing classes and all listened to the song, and then practiced it, and then we recorded it.
I used Audacity and then mixed all 80 student voices together as backing vocals. Tomorrow, I show them the video and get to work on writing their persuasive writing projects as part of the Many Voices for Darfur project.
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But you can also download the MP3 version of the song by using THIS HYPERLINK or you can just listen in.
Peace (in the world),
Kevin
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about 3 years ago
Good job on this! We are participating in the Many Voices for Darfur project also. I plan to show my 6th graders your music video in class tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!
about 3 years ago
Here are the words:
I’m Still Waiting (for the world to get it right)
Written by Mr. Hodgson
I’m still searching for it
I’m still yearning for it
I’m still hoping for the world to get it right
I’m still shaken by it
I’m still taken by it
I’m still waiting for the world to get it right
They’re dropping down their bombs and misery
In the dead of the night comes the Janjaweed
They’re still running from it
They’re still stunned by it
They’re still waiting for the world to get it right
They can’t hide behind it
They can’t just deny it
I’m still waiting for the world to get it right
They’re bringing in their guns and killing machines
In the dead of the night comes the Janjaweed
In those faces
They’re so tragic
In those places
There’s no magic
But we’re hopeful
With eyes watching
There’s be peace soon
No more fighting
I’m still searching for it
I’m still yearning for it
I’m still hoping for the world to get it right
about 3 years ago
FInally, I got watch and listen. I think you need to send this off to Bono and George Clooney. Loved your voice with your kids. Reminded me of Save the World. I’m chilled.
Bonnie