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May 4th, 2010 
Kat Fulton 
Thanks to support from the Cancer Coping Center, I am going to make music, drum, and play boomwhackers with kids at Camp Kesem, a camp for kids with a parent who has (or has had) cancer. The camp is a week long, and they do all sorts of fun activities.
I awoke from sleep one night thinking of the perfect pop song for the official Camp Kesem song lyrics. The song has to be COOL if we want the kids to dig it. Hence, I’m introducing the Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers. Since none of the video footage of the kids will be made public, we’re sharing this humorous video as a demonstration instead. Enjoy!
I have pre-composed parts for 4 players (2 counselors, and 2 kids), but everyone else can improvise on cue playing boomwhackers in the G pentatonic. We’re going to throw in a chorus of boomwhacker sword fights, then another chorus of boomwhacker train lines. This is perfect for groups of 12 or more. And of course, we’ll record it all for the families’ viewing.
Do you use boomwhackers? Share your own stories, thoughts and comments below!
To play the song with your own group, all you need to get are some boomwhackers and octavator caps. You can peruse more boomwhacker items by checking out the boomwhackers section in my inventory list. You can either use a glockenspiel for part of the melody, or fill in your own words to fit the theme of your group as I’ve done. (See below.)
Please email me at Kat@SoundHealthMusic.com if you would like
- my simple boomwhacker score arrangement of I Gotta Feelin in pdf format,
- more general tips on using boomwhackers,
- any transcription for boomwhacker ensemble (I live for this stuff, and I love transcribing!), or
- some more fun, crazy, creative, and manageable ideas for making music specifically with YOUR own groups.
Here are the official Camp Kesem song lyrics:
Don’t stand in front of me, I may not follow.
Don’t stand behind me, I may not lead.
Just stand beside me, and be my … friend.
We’re here together, at Camp Kesem.
I also have a video for Boomwhackers Gone Gaga!
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Love it! This is great, very creative and lots of fun. I’m working with lots of kids in deprived communities over the next few months as a DCF. If you could e mail me the bw score arrangement or any other ideas that’d be great. Many Thanks
Sharon
Very nice Kat. I have been specifically asked to use this song for a group of 300 girl guides at their summer camp.
I have over 400 boomwhackers and think this is a great idea!
Bravo!
Steve
This is amazing. I absolutely love it
Juliette
New Blog post ~ Introducing Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers http://bit.ly/cDdfTd #musictherapy #music #blackeyedpeas #summercamp #cancer
Umm YES!!! Kat you never cease to amaze!
Boomwhackers unite!
Thanks everyone for you comments! I’ve sent out the score now. I’ve you would still like a copy, then please email me at kat@soundhealthmusic.com.
Peace, love, and boomwhackers!
What fun! Speaking as a MTM (Music Therapist’s Mom) and a MEM (Music Educator’s Mom) and a lover of shoes, I loved the video! It brightened my day.
So fun! The kids will LOVE it!
I know I do!
This is awesome! I have a group of teens that would LOVE to do this. I would be so grateful if you could e-mail me this arrangement.
Thanks from Connecticut!
I love this! How fun! So now I know what my shoes do when I leave for work everyday. haha
(AWESOME vid by @katfulton) Introducing Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers http://tinyurl.com/2wzxh47 (Pls RT!)
#youknowyoureamusictherapistwhen you use boomwhackers to play the Black Eyed Peas http://tinyurl.com/2wzxh47
@KimberlySMoore Thank you 4 RT! (AWESOME vid by @katfulton) Introducing Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers http://tinyurl.com/2wzxh47 (Pls RT!)
Very clever and very cool!!!
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Mazel Tov! Realease with tone, the song of the decade for anticipation and shoes made for walkin and movin’…Great idea. Joanne
@KWormann Here's a boomwhacker video: Introducing Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers http://bit.ly/cDdfTd Hope this helps!
@KWormann Here's a boomwhacker video: Introducing Black Eyed Peas to Boomwhackers http://bit.ly/cDdfTd Hope this helps! #musedchat
Wonderful Kat, You are an inspiration! I would love this arrangement as well for my summer camp here for kids living with cancer. Thank you for your great work,
All the best,
Lulu :^))
I’ll get the arrangement to you asap! Thanks for your comment, Lulu.
Fun! Thanks. Please send. (Oh, and I hope I win the naming contest!! :0
And Whoa to the guy with 400 boomwackers!
Just came across this from a Facebook link to yur blog posted by another DCF and I see my friend Sharon has been here before me too! This is fantastic Kat. I’d like a copy of the arrangement too please.
Go well.
Anna
Thanks Anna! And thanks for letting me know how you ran across it. I’ll send you the score right away.