fandomhigh | Music 201 - 1/28/06 - Period 7 - Class #6 (before the blackout)

Today's junk food consists of hot chocolate, coffee, tea and sugary cookie-type treats.

"Afternoon dudes! Weird weather we're having, huh?

Today's class is gonna be a short one, because, like, there's only so much you can say about the banthabell. Because that's what we're learning about today dudes! The banthabell is pretty big on a planet called Tatooine which is in the same area as the Republic. This," Ted said, picking up an odd bell. "Is a banthabell. You can make all kinds of noises with it. Banthabells are musical instruments that take, like, way lots of time to learn how to play. Anyone can clang a banthabell, but to make actual music with it takes time. Now we're gonna hear a recording of a Republic folk song using the banthabell." Ted played the recording.

The banthabell is a good example of people making music instruments out of whatever they can find. The banthabell is used to keep track of herds of banthas and other cow-but-not-cow-like animals. But then someone started playing one and made music out of it. Most excellent."

Ted went and opened the door and gestured for the guest speaker to enter.

"Today we've got a guest banthabell player, Anakin Skywalker. Banthabell Dude's gonna play something and then answer any questions about banthabell music. Go Banthabell-Dude!"

After the demonstration and questions from Anakin, the class dispersed...just in time for the brief blackout. Spooky.

[OOC: Credit for the Imperial March Banthabell Mix goes to the lovely

psycho_barbie.]

OCD Threads are ~~coming.~~ now up.

Anakin was never exactly a ball of sunshine, but today he was especially cranky.

But a chance to show what banthabell music should sound like wasn't to be missed.

So here he was. He cleared his throat and held up his banthabell. "Um, this is a traditional folk song on my home planet."

He began to sing:

"Why are there so many songs about sandstorms" *clang*
"and coming out the other side?" *clang*
"Sandstorms come quickly,"--clang*--"especially in August,"
"and there's nothing to do but hide." *clang*
"So we've been taught and you'd better believe it." *clang*
"Even the Raiders and Jawas hide, see?" *clang*
"And so there you have it,"--*clang*--"the Tatooine connection," *clang*
"The Raiders, the Jawas and me." *clang*

The song continued for several more minutes.

When it was finished, Anakin lowered the bell. "Um, I'll answer any questions you have about the instrument if you'd like."

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