Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Lean on Me: A Global Project

Email is a great tool to keep in touch with loved ones, the world, bills, etc. Most of us have a friend, if not more than one, that LOVES to send out the chain emails and jokes. I know I have a few of those which constantly send me something I don't have time to read... but once in awhile a "good one" gets thru the spam box.
That's how I learned about The Global Lean Music Video Project. The idea is to record a video using the song "Lean on Me" and send it back to the project's creators. They hope to get as many people around the globe to send in videos in different music styles and versions of the song.
It's a great idea to get everyone united to work in such creative project. I come from a family of musicians where almost everyone works in the field... except for me, my mom who is a lawyer but plays guitar, and my brother who is an aerospace engineer but worked as a DJ... so yes, I'm the odd one!
I have an extremely talented uncle that composes classical music and can play any instrument. He went to college to get a degree in Music Education planning to be a teacher and share his love for Music, but now dedicates his talents to composing... How can anyone compare to that level of musical talent? I didn't get the music gene... I once played the flute and that was fun but people would definitely pay to not hear me sing! So instead of submitting a video, I will do what I'm talented at... help promote this project and save the world from hearing my singing voice! :)
To find more information on how to send the videos check The Global Lean Music Video Project's site.

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