Tag: Music
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Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack Review
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family that was first told in 1964. A now grown Michael and Jane Banks are now finding themselves facing some of the struggles of life and forgetting the joy they once had after Mary Poppins’ first visit. The film is accompanied by a beautiful, and magical,…
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It’s All About the Fruitcake – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 911
Welcome to the annual Christmas episode of GEEKS CORNER! This year, it’s all about the fruitcake. Throughout the episode, there are Christmas puns, presents, music, special videos, and of course a fruitcake challenge! We hope you enjoy this very merry episode of GEEKS CORNER! We wish each and every one of you a very Merry…
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Chris Pratt Tells the Story of Christmas For Disneyland’s Candlelight Ceremony
On Saturday night, guests at the Disneyland Resort for the annual Candlelight Ceremony were treated to the narration of Chris Pratt. Known for his roles in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, the Jurassic World franchise, and also Parks & Recreation, Pratt brought his personality and passion to the role of narrator. As he shared…
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Sunday Spotlight: Phat Cat Swinger
One of the DAPS MAGIC’s favorite part of the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort is getting to see Phat Cat Swinger. This band is playing nightly during the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. Each night they brighten up the night around the Paradise Park stage with their jazzy renditions of Christmas music.…
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Swing into the Season with Phat Cat Swinger’s New Christmas Album!
Phat Cat Swinger, the band currently headlining the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure, has a Christmas album coming out! This “little-big band” is lighting up each night with its spirited jazzy sets! While they are all excellent musicians, their performances are just fun and filled with heart. It is hard to find a…
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Audition Dates Announced for the 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band
The audition dates and locations for the 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band have been announced. Currently just the dates and locations have been announced, not the times or other audition details. Expect more details to be released in the coming weeks. Here are the current audition dates/locations: January 11, 2019 – Reno, Nevada January…
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Walt Disney Studios Releases Special Look at the Music and Magic of Mary Poppins Returns!
The Walt Disney Studios has released a new look at Mary Poppins Returns. The new video gives a look at both the music and magic that will be coming with this film. Mary Poppins Returns arrives in theaters on December 18, 2018. Mary Poppins Returns – Special Look Mary Poppins Returns Description In Disney’s “Mary…
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SCAREolers Haunt Downtown Disney With Music From Beyond During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Guests strolling through the Downtown Disney District have been gloriously haunted by the sounds of the SCAREolers on Sunday and Wednesday nights during the Halloween Time season at the Disneyland Resort. This ensemble of ghostly singers perform in front of Wonderground Gallery on these evenings and light up the night with their music! They sing songs…
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The 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Says Goodbye
On Friday, August 10, the 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band said goodbye as the summer wraps up. Under the direction of Nathan Hatton, the band has performed at Disneyland over the course of the last 11 weeks. The day of performances was a wonderful culmination of those 11 weeks. The 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American…
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2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Performs with Jazz Great Sal Lozano As Summer of Magical Music Comes to a Close
The summer of 2018 is about to draw to a close. With it, the 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is wrapping up its season. This has been a summer full of magical musical performances on weekday evenings. There have been several great clinicians that have performed with them at the Royal TheaThetre this summer.…
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John Clayton Gets Jazzy With The 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band
The summer series of guest clinicians continues with the 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. As their season comes to a close, John Clayton was the most recent jazz great to work with the band. On Thursday, August 2nd, he led the band during a set that had a nice variety of jazz. John Clayton…
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Disney Dedicates Orchestra Stage to Sherman Brothers During World Premiere of Christopher Robin
https://www.facebook.com/DisneyChristopherRobin/videos/280547929167125/ The newest incarnation of Winnie the Pooh comes out this week. Last night, Disney celebrated the world premiere of Christopher Robin at the Walt Disney Studios lot. This event wasn’t just a movie premiere though, it also was a dedication to two men who are synonymous with Disney music. The orchestra stage where the…
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Wayne Bergeron Takes 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band to New Heights During Royale Theatre Performance
Fresh off performing on the soundtrack for Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2, world-renown jazz trumpeter Wayne Bergeron performed with the 2018 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band on Thursday night. This marked ten years that Wayne Bergeron had played with the band during its series of clinicians. Wayne Bergeron once was a member of the Disneyland Band. He also…
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If You Can’t Stand the Heat… – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 841
Welcome to a very warm episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are quite a few topics to cover, including the heat hitting the Disneyland Resort. Outside of Disneyland, Ant-Man and the Wasp has come to theaters. Mr. DAPs and Caitlyn review it. We have a new DAPS MAGIC Maker, Low Yong Lin! We are…
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Sunday Spotlight: Pixarmonic Orchestra
This summer has brought many fun new things to the Disneyland Resort as a part of Pixar Fest. While it may be easy to focus on some of the big offerings i.e. Pixar Pier, Paint the Night Parade, Pixar Play Parade, Together Forever Fireworks, there are also some other fun things to check out. One…
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Disney Park Music Playlists on Apple Music to Celebrate Upcoming Play App
Disney Parks has a Play app that will make wait times more entertaining for guests. But what do you do when you’re outside of the lines and want that Disney magic? In addition to the Play app, Disney Music has released Playlists on Apple Music that bring together several songs corresponding to the parks of…
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10 Even More Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
That’s right- there’s still a TON of great Disney music not getting the credit it deserves! Obscurity is one thing, but sometimes just being in proximity to other great material can make even the best music get missed. If you haven’t read (and rightly appreciated) the first two lists of songs, they can be found…
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Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Orchestration of Pixar Pier’s Incredicoaster with Michael Giacchino!
The Incredicoaster will soon be open at Disney California Adventure in Pixar Pier. This re-imagined attraction will take guests zooming around Pixar Pier in an effort to help the Parr family capture Jack-Jack. The new experience will also have a new soundtrack accompanying it. This new music is written by Michael Giacchino. He also wrote…
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The Pixarmonic Orchestra at Pixar Pals is An Absolute Delight at Disneyland Resort’s Pixar Fest!
There are many different magical things to see and experience at Pixar Fest this summer at the Disneyland Resort. There are new foods, returning and modified parades, the Together Forever fireworks, characters, merchandise, and more! One of my favorite Pixar Fest offerings though is the Pixarmonic Orchestra at Pixar Pals. Found in Paradise Gardens, the…
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Muppet Babies Releases Soundtrack and Debut Date!
It is a good time to be a fan of The Muppets. It appears that there will be a reboot of The Muppets on the upcoming Disney streaming service. Muppet Babies is also on its way to Disney Junior! Disney Junior has also released just when exactly Muppet Babies will debut. There will be two…
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A Wrinkle in Time Soundtrack to be Released on March 9th
A WRINKLE IN TIME ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO FEATURE RARE NEW RECORDING FROM SADE AND END CREDIT TRACK BY DJ KHALED FEATURING DEMI LOVATO, PLUS NEW SONGS BY SIA, KEHLANI AND CHLOE X HALLE SOUNDTRACK PRODUCED BY AVA DuVERNAY SCORE BY COMPOSER RAMIN DJAWADI WALT DISNEY RECORDS SOUNDTRACK SET FOR RELEASE ON MARCH 9 Burbank, Calif.…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Masterpiece, Classic, or Signature?
Once a month I’m going to tackle a Disney Animated Feature Film and declare it a masterpiece, classic, or signature. What do those mean? A masterpiece is a timeless work of art for an animated film. It would have incredible art, a great story, wonderful music, and the Disney magic. A classic is a film…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Celebrate the Peanuts at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm is celebrating the Peanuts! On weekends from January 27 – February 25 the Peanuts Celebration has taken over the park. Here are 3 reasons why this is a time to visit! Peanuts Decorations Camp Snoopy always has a great Peanuts theme to it, but throughout the park there are decorations that pay…
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Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite Gives Guests the Present of the Past
On January 18th Disneyland hosted a special ticketed event Disney After Dark: Throwback Nite. This event was a blast to the past as it celebrated the history and magic of Disneyland in the 1950s and 1960s. The event’s tickets were $95 each and allowed guests to enter the park with special maps, a lanyard, Photopass,…