Value of being a parent – expensive to raise a child in Canada – impromptu speech by Geoff Peters

Geoff from geoffmobile.com gives an impromptu “table topics” Toastmasters speech about the value of being a parent given the high cost of raising a child in a country such as Canada.

Geoff was given the topic of this speech just 20 seconds before he had to come up and give the speech. It was improvised on the spot!

This video was recorded at Best Run Toastmasters club in Vancouver BC Canada on July 26th 2012.

Original Music Synth Jam – Roland GAIA SH-01 – Geoff Peters of Vancouver Canada July 22nd 2012

Geoff from geoffmobile.com plays a 30 minute jam of exclusively Original music on his Roland GAIA SH-01 synthesizer.

This music is entirely original and new, and is composed / improvised by Geoff Peters, the creator of this Youtube channel.

Check out the cool chord change at 19:03 :)

Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!

Cheers,
Geoff

Technical Notes:
Synthesizer – Roland Gaia SH-01 plugged in stereo into MOTU 8-Pre in 48khz 24 bit recording mode. Monitoring during performance using Behringer B2031A Studio Monitors.
Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 on a Windows 7 Dell PC (Intel i7 and USB 3.0 for a faster workflow).
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V recording in highest quality 60p 1080p.

House of Love by Amy Grant – Chocolate and Vanilla Affairs concert July 15th 2012

The Vancouver band called “Chocolate and Vanilla Affairs” performs the song House of Love, originally by Amy Grant and Vince Gill.

Vocals:
Christine Magee – christinemagee.com
Shane Raman – twitter.com/inshanes

Piano:
Michael Connor

Filmed at the Backstage Lounge, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada, on July 15th 2012.

Audio and Video recording by Geoff Peters of Birds in the House Productions
birdsinthehouse.com

For more videos from Vancouver BC Canada, please subscribe to my channel or visit my Vancouver Video Blog website at: geoffmobile.com :)

** Please support live music in your community!!

Thanks, and have a great day!
Cheers,
Geoff

Technical notes:
Camera: Sony Cybershot HX9V
Sound recorded with Sony ECM-MS907 Stereo Condenser Microphone, plugged into a Zoom H1 in 24bit 48khz.
Audio processed (mastered?) using Audacity. Used SC4 compressor and W1 Limiter (Betabugs Gui).
Video edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 on a Windows 7 Dell PC (Intel i7 and USB 3.0 for a faster workflow).
Audio synced with video using Pluraleyes from Singular Software.

Create, Connect and Care by Geoff Peters – Toastmasters Speech #10 Inspire your Audience

Geoff Peters from geoffmobile.com gives his number 10 speech in the Competent Communicator manual at the Best Run Toastmasters Club in Vancouver BC Canada.

Filmed on July 19th 2012 at Best Run Toastmasters Club in Vancouver BC Canada.