The Falcon's Perch http://falconsperch.edublogs.org A Class Website for 806 Alumni (2008-2009) Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:41:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Is There Anyone Still Out There? http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2010/01/12/is-there-anyone-still-out-there/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2010/01/12/is-there-anyone-still-out-there/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:07:07 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=699 Surprise. . . . . . vidcast. . . . . “Respect” . . . . .

http://www.mediafire.com/?wzrlljjdzko

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]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/25/band-of-the-day-special-edition-the-beatles-part-15/feed/ 7 Don’t Know What the Future Will Bring . . . . http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/20/dont-know-what-the-future-will-bring/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/20/dont-know-what-the-future-will-bring/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:36:08 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=686 Hi 806, I hope you are finding highschool challenging, exciting, engaging and awesomely FUN!  I wanted to forewarn you that as September ends, the subscription for this website will expire.   I know that you are getting busier and busier with homework and meeting new friends, and with the “traffic” on this site declining, I thought that this would be an appropriate time to stop paying for this site.  I don’t know how it will look once the subcription ends and what will happen to the content of the site.  I guess we will find out soon enough.  I will focus my full attention to the new site and to my new class.  I think if you were in my current class’ position, you would want me to make the same decision.  Please feel free to check out the new site as Mr. Windover, Mr. McCready, Mr. Bermonte and I will continue to record musical podcasts.  We will always be committed to supporting you and encouraging you to do your best.  You know where to find us.

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]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/19/new-ipod/feed/ 10 Band of the Day (Special Edition) – The Beatles Part 14 http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/15/band-of-the-day-special-edition-the-beatles-part-14/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/09/15/band-of-the-day-special-edition-the-beatles-part-14/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:14:21 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=683 Da Thr33 T’ez + a special guest (on tambourine) perform “We Can Work it Out“, another Number 1 Hit from the Beatles. 

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Download Instructions: 1.  Right Click  on the 1st link (Let it Be)  2. Select Save Target As. . . 3.  Select a file folder that you will remember this file being saved to or just save it to your desktop 4. in the Save as type drop-down window, select All Files 5. in the File name drop-down window, place your cursor at the end of the Let-it-Be1 file name and type the extension .m4a 6. Click Save and when the download is complete you can open the file in itunes.  Once you have the song open in iTunes, it should upload to your iPod the next time you sync it.  I even copy and pasted Da Thr33 T’ez logo so that it appears when these songs play on my iPod.  Repeat for Something.  Good luck.  Leave a comment if you were able to do this!  (Thanks for Mr. Windover for figuring out how to download onto a PC).

Instructions for Adding Da Thr33 T’ez logo to iTunes: 1. Right Click on Da Thr33 T’ez logo and choose Save Picture As and save to your desktop  2. play the song in iTunes and while it is playing go to File and choose Get Info  3. click on the Artwork tab and click the button Add  4. find the Thr33 T’ez logo on your desktop and click on it, you will see it appear in the window and then  5. click OK  6. repeat for the other song.

1.  Let it Be 2. Something

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]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/bonus-tracks/feed/ 9 Band of the Day (Special Summer Edition) – The Beatles Part 13 http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-13/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-13/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:45:07 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=602 Our last vidcast of the summer!  Da Thr33 T’ez perform the #1 hit ”All You Need is Love” by the Beatles. The Beatles performed this song live with an orchestra on the FIRST worldwide satellite broadcast in history. Also, pay close attention to Mr. Uyeda’s trumpet playing at the beginning of the song.
We’ve had a lot of fun playing songs for you during the school year and the summer. Best of luck in grade 9! Be sure to come and visit!

 http://www.mediafire.com/?jj52gqmyknw    

1 blooper:  http://www.mediafire.com/?xwz3zr4ic4m

]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/19/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-13/feed/ 3 Video Game Review – Wii Sports Resort http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/05/video-game-review-wii-sports-resort/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/05/video-game-review-wii-sports-resort/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:46:18 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=563 Hi 806, I’m trying to learn more about what the Apple program GarageBand can do.  I’ve created a podcast with sound effects and images, as well as our Falcon’s Perch logo that should display in iTunes, or on your iPod if you choose to download it, or simply onscreen if you click on the link.  Let me know if it works, I know I tried to do this in May and it didn’t work.  Good Luck!

Wii Sports Resort Review v2

]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/08/05/video-game-review-wii-sports-resort/feed/ 5 Band of the Day (Special Summer Edition) – The Beatles Part 12 http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/07/31/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-12/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/07/31/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-12/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:00:02 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=541 Hey 806!  We hope you are having a great summer holiday.   Da Thr33 T’ez present one of George Harrison’s finest contributions to the Beatles, “Something” – a moving love song.  Some say that this one has been played more times by other artists than any other Beatles song! Enjoy!   http://www.mediafire.com/?zyyk3u2fuhj

Something bloopersa    Something bloopersd

]]> http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/07/31/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-12/feed/ 8 Band of the Day (Special Summer Edition) – The Beatles Part 11 http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/07/14/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-11/ http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/2009/07/14/band-of-the-day-special-summer-edition-the-beatles-part-11/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:44:39 +0000 uyedasensei http://falconsperch.edublogs.org/?p=536 Da Thr33 T’ez perform “Real Love“, originally recorded as a demo by John Lennon.  When the Beatles Anthologies were released in 1996, the “Threetles” (George, Paul, and Ringo) reunited to record their instruments and voices over top of John’s original demo track.  The result is a magical reincarnation of the Fab Four after 25 years.  Take note of our special guest performer near the end of the song.

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