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BERKELEY MUSIC CIRCUS:
World Sing-Along
For the past months during COVID, neighbors have been singing, dancing, and playing instruments together on Wednesdays at noon from windows and porches around the world. For a few moments each week, a little bit of joy fills the air. Take the week before to learn the songs. Keep your hearts and lungs open by singing. Be safe – sing with physical distancing and masks, please.
Here is the program. Words are online:
| Date | Click the title for lyrics |
| Wednesday, Aug. 5 |
FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH (Buffalo Springfield) |
| Wednesday, Aug. 12 |
HEY JUDE (Beatles) | Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
FEELIN' GROOVY (Simon & Garfunkel) |
| Wednesday, Aug. 26 |
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW & IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN (Wiz of Oz) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | CORINNA (Taj Mahal version if singing along but lyrics are from Albert King) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 9 | PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (Frank Sinatra) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16 | DO YOU LOVE ME (The Contours) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 23 | STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 30 | RIVERS OF BABYLON (The Melodians) |
You will have one week to learn the words or practice on an instrument. These are simple songs and easy for everyone to learn. This will give kids incentive to practice their violin or flute and lessen the boredom of being sequestered, just a bit. It may even put a smile on your face.
If you have the chutzpah, please act as the conductor, starting your neighborhood off at the same time and setting the tempo for the music. Or bring out some speakers and sing along. Take a photo or video and please link it to https://www.facebook.com/AnotherBullwinkelShow/ along with your location or neighborhood.
The Berkeley Music Circus was originally conceived by Dan Plonsey during the Berkeley Arts Festival many years ago. As the Chair of the Civic Arts Commission, I thought I might just drum up some civic arts. Thanks for playing! Feel free to spread this widely.
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Video Credit: Kevin Kunze
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