Human Nature by Michael Jackson – cover by Geoff Peters at Chorus Studio 2023 – VR 180

Geoff Peters sings and plays piano for his cover of Human Nature by Michael Jackson.

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Recorded live at Chorus Studio’s Pacific Soul Choir Open Mic night on December 13th 2023.

Special thanks to Richard and the Pacific Soul Choir for your support!

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Technical notes:
Recorded using Vuze XR in VR 180, and with ambisonic sound (spatial audio) recorded with Zoom H2n.
Audio mastered in Audacity and video edited in Shotcut.

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Cheers,
Geoff
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Boy From Ipanema (Japanese Lyrics) – Kevin and Geoff – live performance VR 180

Here’s our performance of “The Boy From Ipanema” with Japanese lyrics.

Vocals – Kevin
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Piano – Geoff
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“Garota de Ipanema” (“The Girl from Ipanema”) is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. It was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by Norman Gimbel. (Wikipedia)

This is a Japanese rendition of “Garota de Ipanema” that was used for a partially Japanese wedding in 2023 between two loving misters. Hope you enjoy!
Here are the lyrics and translation

素敵な 人なの

sutekina hitonano

(You’re) a dreamy person (!)

若い White roku 育ち

wakai White roku sodachi

young in Ipanema grew up

だけど 素知らぬ

dakedo soshiranu

However, (that) feigned/pretend/(unfamiliar) –

あの 顔   嗚呼

ano kao   ā

that face, Ahhh!

サンバが大好きで

sanba ga daisukide

Samba I love

夜明かしで踊るの

yoakashi de odoru no

stay up all night to dance (!)

冷たい  冷たい

dakedo tsumetai

However, chilly/unfeeling

あの 顔   嗚呼

ano kao   ā

that face, Ahhh!

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さびしい 私

O sabishī watashi

Oh lonely I (am)

恋 を 夢見て

O koi-o yumemite

Oh love/tenderness dreaming and

いつ まで も 待つ

O itsu made mo matsu

Oh when (forever) waiting

あの 日   海辺 を ゆく

Ano hi umibe o yoku

That day, on beach (I) to climax/dying/taking place

あの 人 を 見たの

ano hito o mitano yo

that person (I) saw

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素敵な 人なの

sutekina hitonano

(You’re) a dreamy person who

若い White roku 育ち

wakai White roku sodachi

young in White Rock grew up

冷たい  冷たい

dakedo tsumetai

However, chilly/unfeeling

微笑みよ

hohoemiyo

to smile

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Technical notes:
– Recorded using Zoom H1n, Zoom H1, Vuze XR.
– Mixed and Mastered in Audacity
– Video Edited in Shotcut
– Piano tuning by www.tornpiano.com/

What is my favorite word? Answer: “Practice”! All about how practice is the key to learning a skill.

Today’s AI Toastmasters Table Topics Theme – **”The Power of Words”**. This theme is relevant and interesting for many people, especially for Toastmasters who want to improve their communication skills. Here are some table topics questions that you can ask based on this theme:

I chose to talk about this question:
– What is your favorite word and why?

Here are some other questions that you could talk about:
– How do you use words to motivate yourself or others?
– What is the most powerful speech or presentation that you have ever heard or watched and what made it so impactful?
– How do you deal with negative or hurtful words that are said to you or about you?
– What are some words or phrases that you think are overused or misused in today’s society?

Theme and Table Topics Questions provided by Microsoft Bing Chat AI (Based on GPT4).

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For more information about Toastmasters in Vancouver please visit Vancouver Toastmasters Club #59 at http://tmclub59.com

For more information about Toastmasters please visit toastmasters.org

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Cheers,
Geoff
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Dear friends, colleagues, and fellow professionals: As a software developer, I have found Toastmasters to be an invaluable experience and a supportive community to improve my public speaking skills. Although our Toastmasters club has resumed in-person meetings, I still see the value of practicing speaking on video as well.

I have been using a large language model to create a virtual Toastmasters meeting topic and impromptu questions to practice public speaking online.

Today’s AI Toastmasters Table Topics theme is ”The Power of Words”. This theme is relevant and interesting for many people, especially for Toastmasters who want to improve their communication skills.

I used AI to generate some table topics questions to talk about based on this theme, and I chose to discuss this question: “What is your favorite word and why?”

I picked the word “practice” and explained why it’s my favorite word! A video of my response is linked below. :)

Hope you have a great Friday afternoon to wrap up the week’s work, and a good weekend ahead!

Sincerely,
Geoff

Geoff sings All of Me Karaoke jazz scat solo at Pacific Soul Choir Open Mic at Chorus Studio VR 180

Geoff from geoffmobile.com sings the jazz song All Of Me (from 1931 – written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons) at the Chorus Studio open mic night for the members of the Pacific Soul Choir.

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Recorded in VR 180 using Ambisonic Sound. Watch in a VR headset such as the Oculus Quest 2 for an immersive experience.

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Regards,
Geoff
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One Less Bell to Answer / A House is Not a Home medley Barbra Streisand cover by Geoff Peters VR180

Geoff Peters performs live his arrangement of One Less Bell to Answer / A House is Not a Home medley – Barbra Streisand cover.

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Recorded at Chorus Studio Pacific Soul Choir open mic night, August 30th 2023.

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If you would like a copy of my arrangement / sheet music, please email me!
I have a PDF and Finale file available :)

This medley was originally recorded by Barbra Streisand in her 1971 album “Barbra Joan Streisand”. My arrangement is quite similar to this recording except I simplified the ending a bit :)

Special thanks to Richard Pinto, director of Pacific Soul Choir at Chorus Studio for giving me the opportunity to perform. And thank you to all the amazing choir members who shared their music and supported each other on this special open mic night and wrap party!

Recorded using Vuze XR and Zoom H2n using Ambisonic Sound in VR 180. Please watch in a VR headset such as the Oculus Quest 2 for an immersive and 3D experience!

Cheers,
Geoff
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Dear colleagues, friends, and fellow professionals,

In my life I have always enjoyed both computers and music. A way my parents first encouraged me to practice piano was to say that I could only use the computer after I practiced my piano. I developed a love for both music and tech.

I have continued playing music as a hobby while working as a software developer full time for the past 16 years.

I recently got to know the beautiful and positive community of Chorus Studio in Vancouver and about two months ago I joined their Pacific Soul Choir directed by Richard Pinto.

We had an open mic night this week for the choir members, and I loved how supportive everyone was for each other’s music.

Many members come from diverse backgrounds such as myself, including journalism, high tech, health care, emergency services, accounting and finance, etc and everyone shares a love for music.

This is a video recording of my performance at the open mic night this week. I was happy to share a work in progress, my own arrangement of a beautiful Barbra Streisand medley.

This is just the initial stages of my work on this song, I hope to keep enjoying it and learning it over the coming months, and intend to perform it again in different settings.

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend and hope you find time to nurture your passions along side your focus on your career as well!

Sincerely,
Geoff Peters