Whitney Houston, a tribute

Whitney Houston [1963 -2012]

credits: Matt Sayles/AP

via The Guardian

"Her vocal range, her ability to interpret songs, as well as her charisma made her an icon."

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Her impeccable tuning inspired, with each song, a great confidence that immersed us in the maximum beauty of music.

MeiK

 I Look to You

Whitney Houston

via The Amazon

Whitney Houston is dead. She was 48 years old. She could not win the battle with alchool and drugs that increasingly overshadowed her talent in the last years.

My conviction is  that when someone dies has the right to be remembered by the good feelings she or he awaked in our heart.

"She influenced a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey, who when she first came out sounded so much like Houston that many thought it was Houston."

In the 90's, she was one pf the best singers pop |R&B

 

Whitney Houston

credits: Unknown

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At her peak, Houston the golden girl of the music industry. From the middle 1980's to the late 1990's, she was one of the world’s best-selling artists. She wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals.

The Bodyguard

Mick Jackson, 1992 

https://www.imdb.com/

Her success carried her beyond music to movies, where she starred in hits like The Bodyguard.

She was working on a new album "On my own". Yesterday, Friday 10, she was  at a pre-Grammy party 2012.

The day after, she was found dead by her bodyguard. A premonintory film? The Bodyguard witk Kevin Costner?

"She had the he perfect voice, and the perfect image: a gorgeous singer who had sex appeal but was never overtly sexual, who maintained perfect poise."

After Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston joins a group of unforgettable musicians and singers who died too soon.

"The world lost one of the great R&B and pop artists. Her stunning voice was a perfect combination of power, sensitivity, grace and beauty."

G-Souto

12.02.2012

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Let's dance at school ! Michael Jackson : documentary & video game : This Is It & The Experience !

Michael Jackson

The Experience| Ubisoft

https://www.amazon.com/

Michael Jackson moonwalk
credits: Michael Jackson ( official website)
https://www.michaeljackson.com/

Michael Jackson

The Experience| Ubisoft

https://www.amazon.com/

Do you remember Michael Jackson at Ubisoft? Well, here we are again! So cool! The upcoming video game, Michael Jackson The Experience? So interesting! And funny! 

The game was available for the Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP on November 23 2010. It was also available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in early 2011.*

Michael Jackson The Experience is a typical dance/motion game, but it adds in the magic of MJ’s discography and dance moves.**

"Michael Jackson The Experience will make learning to dance like the ultimate pop icon fun and accessible for everyone. In Michael's School Mode, players will be able to rehearse before their show, with video training to practice Michael's most challenging moves in order to pull them off to perfection."

Michael Jackson The Experience

via Ubi.com

There is another interesting resource! The American documentary-concert film This Is It directed by Kenny Ortega (2009), a  A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

This Is It

Kenny Ortega, 2009

https://www.imdb.com/

Kenny Ortega, confirmed that none of the footage was originally intended for release, but after Jackson's death, it was agreed that the film would be made. The footage was filmed in California at the Staples Center and The Forum.

Education:

Young people love King of Pop, music and dance! So, it's a wonderful game and documentary to let kids express themselves learning the moonwalk in music curriculum. And the glove? Just magical for kids! 

Teachers can ask students to bring a white glove into the classroom to use it to dance.

This Is It

Kenny Ortega, 2009

https://www.imdb.com/

• The film:

Michael Jackson's This Is It offers Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning in London at Arena, on October 2009 before his death on 25 June 2009.

The new film 2026

Michael

Antoine Fouqua,2026

https://www.imdb.com/

The early life of musician Michael Jackson, from the discovery of his talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to the artist whose creative ambition fueled a pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.

Schools visit at the movie:  Teachers go to the movie with tour students. They learn something important. Michael could go to school  to learn. He couldn't play as any  child from his age, His father used to beat him with a belt every time he run away to  play with other children. 

• The Game

Michal Jackson The Experience

screenshots via YouTube

• Education :

Teaching and learning can have fun! Must be! Don't you think? Teachers must be imaginative to captivate the students by creativity in a different and awesome lesson.

You can begin as you wish, but i think it would be better beginning by displaying the documentary in two or three lessons. 

This Is It

Kenny Ortega, 2009

https://www.imdb.com/

Students can express themselves about Michael. Prepare some activities to follow the documentary.  

After the documentary, the video game. Prepare some space at school. Outside or inside at a special room. 

Students must be invited to dance. And prepare a small show to the school.

And why not a flash mob similar to this one?

See how fanny it is? Of course , teachers can adapt to their students in school or at the city where they teach. 

Michael Jackson The Experience official site has enthusiastic fans from all over the world!

Why not to display this game in school curricula ? Amazing digital resource that can transform a music lesson so funny. Students will love to dance.

Wow ! How exciting dancing  on the street! Or at the school outdoor! Feel the experience! 

G-Souto

03.11.10

update: 39.08.2022

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Michael Jackson : a video game to dance at school ? Yes !

Michael Jackson
credits: Michael Jackson ( official website)
https://www.michaeljackson.com/

With the first anniversary of the dead of Michael Jackson, gamers and fans will have a new opportunity to learn the moonwalk, dancing and singing with The King of Pop.

Ubisoft® announced June 14, 2010, at the E3 Expo 2010, in Los Angeles, the development of an interactive performance-based video game, inspired by the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

The game is family entertainment and a school digital resource at its best and will provide an interactive experience that enables players/students to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson himself and re-live his most iconic performances through their own singing and dancing style.  

Michael Jackson
The Experience video game
https://www.playstation.com/

The upcoming game will include the most famous tracks from Michael Jackson's extensive catalogue such as Beat It and Billie Jean, as well as an array of his awe-inspiring dance moves for players to learn and emulate within the game. 

Additionally, fans will be able to sing along and test their vocal skills while immersed in the performance.

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Michael Jackson
The Experience video game

https://www.amazon.com/

"We're delighted to have the opportunity to develop a game based on the songs and moves of one of the world's most incredible performers of all time," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. 

"We expect the game to bring Michael Jackson fans, families and friends together with the energetic song and dance of The King of Pop." 

Why not students?!

The game will be available for "Project Natal" for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 system with PlayStation®Move support, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo's Wii&tm; system and Nintendo DS&tm; handheld system, for holiday 2010.*

Michael Jackson

The Experience video game

https://www.amazon.com/

Education:

A video game! Wonderful digital resource to include into Music curriculum! Students will have fun and can fight some obesity.

Children and young people can become obese if they regularly don't practice some exercise. And dance is a very good exercise, even in school. They will love!

Michael Jackson

The Experience video game

https://www.amazon.com/

I write often about the benefits of dancing in school. Physically and emotionally. Dance is a good therapy for young people and school curricula will be an good moment. 

A fantastic and enjoyable therapy! Did you saw ' How these kids had fun? Dance !

G-Souto

25.06.2010

update: 29.08.2022
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References:

credits video: Thriller Kids show at Baldwin Hills Elementary