Hi guys

Just got Sean Bogunia's ultimate dancing hank and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on music for it?

Any feedback would be gratefully apreciated.


Regards

Sean

Hey Sean,

I have been doing Sean's Hank for some years now and too had a hard time finding music. First I did it as a tribute to Blackstone, and used the music from Fantasia like Harry Sr. Sean used Mambo # 5 when he first started. I finally ended up with Frank Sinatra's, Young at Heart. That song was a favorite of mine for years and really seemed to fit my story, and presentation.

I guess the music that always works best in my show is the music that touches my soul. If I don't really have a personal connection with the music it really doesn't seem to work.

Listen to tons of CD's and something will grab you if you don't already have a favorites that will work. Consider the mood that you are trying to creat with your routine. I work out a routine first and then make the music fit to size.
It's sometimes easier for me to edit my music than the entire routine.

Good luck,
Puck

Thanks Puck,

Which Fantasia do you mean? Mozart's or from the Disney movie?

Thanks again

Sean
Posted: Aug 16, 2005 6:35pm
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I prefer to use something bubly and up tempo like mambo no 5! But I don't want to use that as sean bognia used to use it! Any ideas?

Sean

I prefer to use something bubly and up tempo like mambo no 5! But I don't want to use that as sean bognia used to use it! Any ideas?

Sean

Hi Sean - what about about 'popcorn'.
There are other versions than the 'Crazy Frog' !!!!

Best of luck,

Dave

Sean it's the Fantasia from Disney that Harry Sr. used. If you can get the video "We Remember Blackstone" from Joel Ray you will see and hear his performance. The song is very long and he used a small part of it.

If you want up tempo music you might check out some big band swing type music. I use some Count Basie tracks in my show and it really has a lot of energy. The good thing about Jazz is that you won't alienate the older folks in your audience.

Puck

I'm pretty sure the music Blackstone used was "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas. There are lots of great recordings of it available, though Disney's use of it in Fantasia definitely boosted its popularity. The music and the Disney cartoon are both based on a poem by Goethe. Just for fun, here it is:

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

That old sorcerer has vanished
And for once has gone away!
Spirits called by him, now banished,
My commands shall soon obey.
Every step and saying
That he used, I know,
And with sprites obeying
My arts I will show.

Flow, flow onward
Stretches many
Spare not any
Water rushing,
Ever streaming fully downward
Toward the pool in current gushing.

Come, old broomstick, you are needed,
Take these rags and wrap them round you!
Long my orders you have heeded,
By my wishes now I've bound you.
Have two legs and stand,
And a head for you.
Run, and in your hand
Hold a bucket too.

Flow, flow onward
Stretches many,
Spare not any
Water rushing,
Ever streaming fully downward
Toward the pool in current gushing.

See him, toward the shore he's racing
There, he's at the stream already,
Back like lightning he is chasing,
Pouring water fast and steady.
Once again he hastens!
How the water spills,
How the water basins
Brimming full he fills!

Stop now, hear me!
Ample measure
Of your treasure
We have gotten!
Ah, I see it, dear me, dear me.
Master's word I have forgotten!

Ah, the word with which the master
Makes the broom a broom once more!
Ah, he runs and fetches faster!
Be a broomstick as before!
Ever new the torrents
That by him are fed,
Ah, a hundred currents
Pour upon my head!

No, no longer
Can I please him,
I will seize him!
That is spiteful!
My misgivings grow the stronger.
What a mien, his eyes how frightful!

Brood of hell, you're not a mortal!
Shall the entire house go under?
Over threshold over portal
Streams of water rush and thunder.
Broom accurst and mean,
Who will have his will,
Stick that you have been,
Once again stand still!

Can I never, Broom, appease you?
I will seize you,
Hold and whack you,
And your ancient wood
I'll sever,
With a whetted axe I'll crack you.

He returns, more water dragging!
Now I'll throw myself upon you!
Soon, 0 goblin, you'll be sagging.
Crash! The sharp axe has undone you.
What a good blow, truly!
There, he's split, I see.
Hope now rises newly,
And my breathing's free.

Woe betide me!
Both halves scurry
In a hurry,
Rise like towers
There beside me.
Help me, help, eternal powers!

Off they run, till wet and wetter
Hall and steps immersed are lying.
What a flood that naught can fetter!
Lord and master, hear me crying! -
Ah, he comes excited.
Sir, my need is sore.
Spirits that I've cited
My commands ignore.

"To the lonely
Corner, broom!
Hear your doom.
As a spirit
When he wills, your master only
Calls you, then 'tis time to hear it."