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Max Ostro Shifts DiDuLa’s ‘Rhumba’ Between Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Max Ostro performs DiDuLa’s “Rhumba” across acoustic and electric guitar passages. A recurring melody connects the different tones, while rhythmic…
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Stephen Barry and Celinde Schoenmaker Sing ‘All I Ask of You’ in Covent Garden
Stephen Barry and Celinde Schoenmaker perform “All I Ask of You” in Covent Garden. The musical-theatre duet moves between individual…
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Sara Bareilles Gives ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ a Piano-Led Live Reading
Sara Bareilles performs Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in Atlanta with a close piano-and-voice arrangement. Her phrasing moves the…
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New Zealand Police Turn an Elevator Ride into a Group Rhythm Session
New Zealand police officers create a coordinated rhythm in an elevator using hand percussion and movement. As more colleagues join,…
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The Voice Season 30 Coaches Unite for a Performance of ‘The Weight’
Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah and Riley Green perform “The Weight” together on The Voice. The Band’s familiar song…
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Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims Bring ‘Amazing Grace’ to St. Peter’s Square
Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims meet in a Vatican performance of “Amazing Grace.” Their contrasting vocal styles follow the hymn’s…
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Lanie Gardner Gives Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ a Close Vocal Setting
Lanie Gardner performs Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” in a close microphone recording. Her vocal color and measured phrasing shape the familiar…
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Sydney Bourbeau and Ed Sheeran Sing ‘Thinking Out Loud’ in a Mall
Sydney Bourbeau and Ed Sheeran sing “Thinking Out Loud” together in a shopping mall. Their shared melody and the nearby…
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Laura Lace Plays JerryC’s ‘Canon Rock’ with a Live Backing Band
Laura Lace performs JerryC’s “Canon Rock” with a backing band at a student concert. Her electric guitar moves through the…
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Cally Jones Plays ‘I Will Always Love You’ on Saxophone at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Marines saxophonist Cally Jones performs Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” at the Royal Albert Hall. The band…
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Mikayla and Her Father Turn a Wedding Reception into a Dance Medley
Mikayla and her father move through a sequence of familiar songs at their wedding reception. Changing rhythms and shared steps…
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Angel City Chorale Build a Rainstorm Before Singing Toto’s ‘Africa’
Angel City Chorale begin their arrangement of Toto’s “Africa” by creating a rainstorm from coordinated hand sounds. Sue Fink leads…
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Goo Goo Dolls Perform ‘Iris’ in Rain at Their 2004 Buffalo Concert
Goo Goo Dolls perform “Iris” in heavy rain at their July 4, 2004 Buffalo concert. John Rzeznik’s voice and the…
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Jeff Lynne, Dhani Harrison and Joe Walsh Share ‘Something’
Jeff Lynne, Dhani Harrison and Joe Walsh perform George Harrison’s “Something” in a Beatles tribute. Shared vocals and guitar lines…
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Duo Alansia Connects Lifts and Balances in Its ‘Statues’ Act
Duo Alansia’s “Statues” act moves through connected lifts, balances and transitions. Shared timing and carefully coordinated positions make the partnership…
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Lady Gaga Performs ‘Million Reasons’ at the Royal Variety Performance
Lady Gaga performs “Million Reasons” at the Royal Variety Performance. Her lead vocal and the supporting arrangement carry the familiar…
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Ohio State’s Marching Band Forms a Moving Michael Jackson Tribute
Ohio State’s marching band performs a Michael Jackson tribute at halftime of the 2013 Ohio State–Iowa game. Instrumental music and…
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John Legend Performs ‘Redemption Song’ at the 2017 Nobel Ceremony
John Legend performs Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. Piano and voice give the…
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Bruno Mars Performs Two Police Songs for Sting’s Kennedy Center Tribute
Bruno Mars performs “So Lonely” and “Message in a Bottle” at the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Sting, connecting…
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Ozzy Osbourne’s TV Reactions Bring Everyday Moments into Focus
A compilation from The Osbournes gathers Ozzy’s puzzled reactions and quick exchanges in domestic settings, showing a television side of…
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