Tag: Music
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New Into the Woods Trailer Full of Singing
Disney has released a new trailer for Into the Woods. This trailer is probably the trailer most fans have been waiting for since the movie was announced as it is full of singing. Let’s take a look, shall we? Into the Woods Trailer Into the Woods Description Into the Woods is a modern twist on…
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A Pirate’s Life For Me – Geeks Corner – Episode 401
Welcome to the first episode of the fifth season of Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate the fifth season with a few five related items (big surprise huh?). That isn’t all that is going on however, Star Wars Rebels has hit the small screen and we review it this week. Geeks Corner contributor Danie posted…
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Newly Launched ‘Disney Music Emporium’ Website to Provide Musical Knowledge
Disney music lovers, here is some exciting news on a brand new website that will help you expand your music collection as well as provide historical background on some of your favorite tunes. The recently launched DisneyMusicEmporium.com, is a website that sells collectable Disney music products that will not be available anywhere else. In addition,…
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Lion King – Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection Review
Though it’s been out for a couple of months now, I’m just getting around to reviewing the first installment of the Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection. The premier album is The Lion King, no doubt to celebrate the anniversary of the landmark film. This two CD collection, also featured on iTunes, is a great album.…
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Legends of Frontierland, Guardians Review, Last Day of College Band, and Star Wars! – dapscast – Episode 7
For August 2014’s DAPscast, Mr. Daps and Murray the Bellhop cover Legends of Frontierland, Guardians of the Galaxy, looking forward to Star Wars: Rebels and the possibility of Rex from Star Tours appearing. Also in this episode is a few event updates from Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland with Paint the Night. Throughout the episode…
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The 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band Says Goodbye
On Friday August 15, the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band concluded it’s summer of performances at the Disneyland Resort. The day began with their jazz set in Disney California Adventure before moving over to Disneyland for the rest of the day. As has happened on several other years, fans began lining up well before the…
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Planes: Fire and Rescue – Worth Watching?
Though Planes had its flaws I enjoyed the first film of the franchise. I was looking forward to this sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue since watching the first. But, how does it stack up? Here’s some things to consider and my conclusion on the film. Story Planes: Fire and Rescue is about overcoming failure and…
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2014 Disneyland All-American College Band – First Day
June 17 marked the first day for the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band’s summer season. Directed by Dr. Ron McCurdy, the band brings 21 collegiate musicians together to perform around the Disneyland Resort throughout the summer. This program began in 1971 and since then has given thousands of students the opportunity to experience what it…
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Experiencing Harambe Nights
It’s hard to describe what Harambe Nights at Animal Kingdom was like. It’s definitely a celebration of the Lion King. It’s a party and a concert as one event. Also throw in dinner. Whatever category it fits in, it was an experience! The night began with appetizers in the Welcome Reception. Spicy Durban chicken, Moroccan…
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Disneyland All-American College Band Returns
It is summertime and you know what that means! It’s time for the Disneyland All-American College Band! Summer at the Disneyland Resort will be grooving and moving with the start of the 2014 All-American College Band. After a nationwide search, the best of the best have come together to share their talents. This 21 piece…
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Zoot!
Quite often on Sundays we take a few minutes to stop by Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure to watch Five and Dime. This fun and jazzy show is one of my favorite bits of entertainment that is found in Disney California Adventure and rarely do I miss it on the weekend. This moment…
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Ashman & Menken’s ‘Aria for Cow’ to Get Spotlight
LONG FORGOTTEN SONG FROM HOWARD ASHMAN & ALAN MENKEN COMES TO ANIMATED LIFE Aria For A Cow, an animated short based upon a song of the same title by the award-‐ winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the men behind the music of Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid and Beauty…
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Bye Bye, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies – Popular Band Leaving Disneyland
For two decades Disneyland fans have delighted in “buck teeth,” violin bows getting stuck in the nose, classic rock sung as if they were country/bluegrass songs, and of course the Orange Blossom Special’s “train thang.“ On January 6, 2014 this will all come to an end. Yesterday the Disney Parks Blog announced the “retirement” of Billy…
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New Frozen Song “Let It Go” Released
A new music video has been released with Demi Lovato singing Let it Go from the upcoming Disney animated feature Frozen.The song has been posted in YouTube for the world to hear. It is the most recent release by Disney as it ramps up coverage for the Thanksgiving release of Frozen. Let it Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGlb71bae_I…
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Once Upon A Time In Wonderland – First Review
Tonight was the premier of the new series spinoff of the already hit Once Upon A Time. This series takes the classic Alice in Wonderland tale and gives it the OUAT treatment. A lot is taken from the book, the cartoon movie, and still other sources. But, all of it is not quite what one…
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Jodi Benson, voice of The Little Mermaid, Lends Voice to Save Music Program
Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, recently lent her voice to help save the Mosaic Preparatory Academy’s music department. This was done through a program called Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV). Both Jodi Benson and BIV are strong supporters of music programs in schools. Part of Jodi Benson’s efforts to save…
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Disney in Concert
Hello, I’m back! I know it hasn’t been long, but there are quite a few Disney things that happened over the summer. Next up, Disney in Concert. My family went to the San Francisco Symphony for this event. Last year, we went to Pixar in Concert, and we expected Disney to be just as great!…
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New Soundtracks To Be Released for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
This morning the Disney Parks Blog announced that albums for the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will be released on August 20, 2013. These albums will compile some musical favorites from around both resorts to take the listener on a magical musical journey through their favorite Disney theme parks. Here are what the two…
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2013 Disneyland All-American College Band: New Band, New Locations, New Music!
Yesterday, the 2013 Disneyland All-American College Band made its debut at the Disneyland Resort. This began 11 weeks of performances (Tuesday-Saturday) throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This year, there were a few changes for those who have followed the Disneyland All-American College Band through the years. There were some different set times and locations…
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Richard Sherman and Alan Menken to Perform at D23 Expo 2013
DISNEY LEGENDS RICHARD M. SHERMAN AND ALAN MENKEN JOIN FORCES FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT The two Academy Award®-winning composers share the stage for one night only performing “The Disney Songbook” at the D23 Expo 2013, Saturday, August 10 BURBANK, Calif. – May 23, 2013 – For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated…
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John Williams to Score Star Wars VII
While not a lot is known yet about Star Wars VII, it appears that John Williams will be the guy behind the music. At a press conference in Berlin for Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams confirmed the John Williams is the guy for the job. “For ‘Star Wars,’ it’s … The post John Williams…
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Music Being Made for ‘Mickey and the Magical Map’
When Mickey and the Magical Map opens to the public in May, this new Disneyland show will be accompanied by a soundtrack that is Hollywood quality and recorded at a Hollywood soundstage. Creative Entertainment Executive Producer Doug McIntyre and Music Director Bruce Healey recently offered Disney Parks Blogs readers a … The post Music Being…