It's been so long since I've posted and I'm saying so long too! Does "so long" mean goodbye in other parts of the world? It does here! I really enjoyed blogging about the great art kids were doing here on the Central Coast, but I became a bit distracted with my own three bundles of joy and also I started painting regularly myself. This has become my main creative outlet and I'm really enjoying it. I've included some of my paintings below to give anyone interested an idea of what I'm chasing... If you like what you see and you don't mind Instagram, you can always see more @_joe.hall_ I will keep checking in here with the art teaching blogosphere to keep inspired for my days at school, I'm always so impressed with both the teaching and what kids are capable of. All the best - Joe : )
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Mar 17, 2013
Win a copy of "Joe Hall & The Treehouse Band"
I recorded these songs with my wife Katherine and two good friends around 5 years ago now. As well as playing the drums, Katherine was responsible for all the art and design — very handy! You can hear the songs on the player below. If my Aussie accent's not too much for you, the EP is available in iTunes. Alternatively, read on for a chance to win your own copy of the CD posted anywhere in the world : )
We had lots of fun recording the music and playing at community events and festivals. We originally wrote the songs with 8-12 year olds in mind, but didn't want to call it kids’ music because we thought they'd run a mile — and in the end the songs proved just as popular with adults, so we labelled it “all ages”.
As I eluded to earlier, a lot of the content is very Australian but the general themes are universal, like celebrating simple childhood memories and good times, the power of being pleasant, having a positive attitude, respecting others and being confident to be yourself.
We had lots of fun recording the music and playing at community events and festivals. We originally wrote the songs with 8-12 year olds in mind, but didn't want to call it kids’ music because we thought they'd run a mile — and in the end the songs proved just as popular with adults, so we labelled it “all ages”.
As I eluded to earlier, a lot of the content is very Australian but the general themes are universal, like celebrating simple childhood memories and good times, the power of being pleasant, having a positive attitude, respecting others and being confident to be yourself.
So, for your chance to win a copy of the CD just add a comment below sharing a childhood memory that you have, like walking to the corner shop to spend some loose change, making mud pies or that exhilarating sound of the final school bell before Summer : ) I'll let my wife Katherine choose her favourite response to be our winner in two weeks’ time. If you don't have a profile to post your comment from you're welcome to email it to artwithmrhall@gmail.com
I'm next to Katherine, sans beard, several kilos lighter and pre-dad status. This must have been a “lets just try and look like a serious band” pose... there are more photos (and videos) here.
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