In time, we are going to look back at 2020 as the year that brought great change into our world. Things may seem scary or hopeless at the moment, but take heart in the fact that so many of us are looking to make things better. To quote the late, great
Sam Cooke,
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It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will."
As the Capital District moves into
Phase 2,
The Beat
is moving to a once-a-week format. Expect to see it every Saturday in your mailbox. We planned for this newsletter to be temporary, so this means progress!
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Have we mentioned that the Music Hall staff are big
David Byrne
fans? He's done another amazing project, this time creating a website called
Reasons to be Cheerful.
The goal: "Through stories of hope, rooted in evidence, Reasons to be Cheerful aims to inspire us all to be curious about how the world can be better, and to ask ourselves how we can be part of that change."
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Ha!
Kenan
Thompson
and the rest of the
Saturday
Night
Live
crew illustrate exactly what every Zoom gathering is like.
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This Is The Kind Of News We Need Right Now!
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This joyful story, as told by comedian
Seth Meyers
, hearkens back to a time when you could gather with strangers - a time that, as we move into Phase 2, will eventually happen again!
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Making the Best of a Bad Situation
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Brazilian pianist
Eliane Rodrigues
is grace under pressure as she finds the humor in a difficult situation. When her piano breaks onstage, she still manages to perform. The show must go on!
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Did you see
Trombone Shorty
play at Tanglewood last year? It was a high energy performance that had the crowd up on their feet! In this video, the actor
Angela Bassett
reads about Trombone Shorty's experiences as a child growing up in New Orleans.
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Their account quickly went viral due to his hilariously wholesome tweets. Filled with witty puns, educational trivia, and some honest mistakes anyone new to Twitter would make, he has gained a loving fan base.
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Olive and Mabel Are Back!
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Andrew Cotter
is back for a company meeting with
Olive
and
Mabel.
The good news in that neither will be furloughed. Though Mabel gets a few negative notes, Olive gets praise from the home office. The message sent to her? "You're a good dog, yes you are! Who's a good dog? You're a good dog!"
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We know this is hard, and if you need someone to listen, NYS has set up a
Covid Emotional Support Helpline
- call 1-844-863-9314,
available 8 AM - 10 PM, seven days a week.
Please share with us any links or videos that have made you laugh, entertained you, or provided a distraction.
Please email them to
karen@troymusichall.org
and we may use them in
future volumes of The Beat. Thank you.
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This year is our 145th Anniversary.
We are proud of our history and our service to the community. The current crisis has had a significant impact on us, but we look forward to opening our doors and welcoming you back! The music will soar again, but only if we stay strong, stay connected, and stay together. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated,
please click here to donate.
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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
30 Second Street, Troy NY
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