252 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 85 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing Summarizing
Life Arts    H4'ed 12/20/14

The "Force" is with You in SF Musician's Home Holiday Light Show

By       (Page 1 of 2 pages)   2 comments, 2 series
Author 1820
Managing Editor

Meryl Ann Butler
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Meryl Ann Butler
Become a Fan
  (82 fans)

Star Wars Light Show by Tom BetGeorge
Star Wars Light Show by Tom BetGeorge
(Image by Tom BetGeorge/YouTube Video)
  Details   DMCA

A music teacher at the Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts in Oakland, CA, has created a holiday light show at his home in the Bay area. Over 100,000 lights are synchronized to a medley of favorite Star Wars Tunes, according to sfgate.

Tom BetGeorge uses the light show as a way to fundraise for the poor and homeless, and his neighbors seem to support it - at least, he says they haven't complained about the bright lights and loud music.

BetGeorge uploaded his video of the extravaganza on Monday Dec. 15, and got over 2.5 million views by the end of the week.

His light show features a 17-foot guitar and 19-foot long keyboard. BetGeorge says, If you look closely (especially during the Cantina song) the instruments are playing the real notes!

BetGeorge notes:
I sequenced the show using LOR, mixed the music/sound effects with Digital Performer, and filmed it using a 35' lift ... This is now my second year decorating. I built all the props using wood, metal, acrylic and corrugated plastic. I am a music/teacher director for a living (COVA Conservatory in Oakland and Centerville Presbyterian Church in Fremont), hence the massive instruments! " The beams can be seen for miles but I went out of my way to avoid shining the beams on houses and flight paths... About 12,500 channels running around 100,000 lights. ...

He notes that this is Fair use for educational purposes.

List of the tracks in order of mix:

"Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo" -- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

"Duel of the Fates" -- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

"Across the Stars (Love Theme)" -- Star Wars Episode II -- The Phantom Menace

"Battle of the Heroes" -- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Light Saber Fight)

"The Hologram; Binary Sunset" -- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

"Cantina Band" -- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

"Ben Kenobi's Death/TIE Fighter Attack" -- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (TIE Fighter Crash)

"The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" -- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Next Page  1  |  2

(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

Interesting 1   Inspiring 1  
Rate It | View Ratings

Meryl Ann Butler Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

Meryl Ann Butler is an artist, author, educator and OpedNews Managing Editor who has been actively engaged in utilizing the arts as stepping-stones toward joy-filled wellbeing since she was a hippie. She began writing for OpEdNews in Feb, 2004. She became a Senior Editor in August 2012 and Managing Editor in January, (more...)
 

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Follow Me on Twitter     Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

CEO Ridiculed for Raising Minimum Wage to $70K Has the Last Laugh

The Bizarre Theft of Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski's Miracle Cancer Cure

Mysterious Bayou Sinkhole Continues to Cave In: Radiation, Hydrocarbons Detected

Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus

Relentless Bayou Corne Sinkhole Nearly 30 Times Original Size (UPDATED with Cave-In Video)

Sex, Love, and Jesus: A Few Surprises in the Easter Basket

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend