Some cool video clips to share...

Equal time for the string players - and anyone who likes short red dresses:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31963943#31963943

Some incredible non-human musicians from the Toyota factory... thanks, Ben!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs_vL9g4IYk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mC1PkYbnM&feature=related

Clarinet players: your next instrument is here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWbj7FYEi3M&feature=related

Here are two adverts for BlackJack trumpet mouthpieces that are really clever and funny, passed on by Mr. Smith's HS band director, Mr. Clyde Quick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKSvk1NMuM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-b7NHlEWo&feature=related

Another two videos for trumpet players (they're very short):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXZ9vzQJAo&feature=related and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcsGttruRd4&NR=1

Here's what a contrabass sax looks and sounds like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBeu7o9uUM

And a "superbone" (check it out, low brass players!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBQDPRbqv8&feature=related

How to make a flute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHSu0trGkRg&feature=related

Now, here's the next generation in flute players: never needs make-up, doesn't gossip about boys, and has better posture:
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-us&vid=110d2381-a453-40e3-b631-d8f630e20934 - Courtesy of the Takanishi Lab and Hamilton Smith...

Also, here's a link to a really cool website with a Star Wars a cappella tribute that will hook in with the lyric re-writing assignment:
http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/11/star-wars-a-john-williams-a-cappella-tribute