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Lover of Art (music, games, pictures, theater) and people who work with or surrounded by art.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

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We're making things change!
March 4, 2015 10:53:03
Holy crap, a school actually listened!
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The song has actually changed things!
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We're making things change!

Holy crap, things are actually changing - can't believe it's all made such an impact. Thanks so much for supporting it my homeslices!

Boyinaband

March 4, 2015 10:53:03

Brendan This is exciting to see! I'm really looking forward to what this dialogue can make possible. The more people who get others in their lives (including at school) involved in talking about what education should be, the more cases of unexpected change will be possible. For those stuck in schools that refuse to change from the "sit down and shut up" paradigm, spreading the word about alternatives can do a lot to help those individuals, but ALSO help shine a spotlight on how else education can work, and shake things up in general. My focus is on helping unhappy students figure out options, including through school-survival.net -- so these videos are music to my ears, and are already going a long way toward changing things. Keep it up, and I'm always available to brainstorm, research, and introduce people to others who want to change education.

March 6, 2015 17:13:30 · Reply

Brendan Re: The Finnish school system -- it's interesting, for sure, and better in many ways. However, the "Finland is the answer!" news reports and documentaries obscure a reality, which is that it's sort of a "kinder, gentler" variation on the same "factory-model" paradigm of education. A lot of students there are still unhappy -- on a (simplistic) survey question on the PISA exams, "Are you happy in school?" Finnish students were near the bottom globally on how many said yes: http://professorsblogg.com/2013/12/04/pisa2013/ (scroll to see the charts.) And anecdotally, I read a School Survival survey response the other day from a Finnish student, who reported having low grades, hating school, and learning better online, and feeling stuck. What it comes down to is, there's a lot to make sense of in education, and learning about and discussing it from all these sides (and with learners themselves) is what it'll take to change things.

March 6, 2015 17:23:25 · Reply

NEWEST VIDEO IS OUT!!!
March 10, 2015 17:33:03
The Last Five Years - Peter Hollens & Evynne Hollens
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ITPyVPM_P4
Click Here To Subscribe! â–º http://bit.ly/JoinTheHollensFamily Grab the song: http://msclvr.co/qNU0V8 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peterhollens It was an honor working on the las...
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NEWEST VIDEO IS OUT!!!

I made this medley with the ACTUAL COMPOSER OF THE MUSICAL! Jason Robert Brown himself!! :-) ahhhh I know not many people love broadway music, but Evynne my wife adores it, and this meant soooooo much to her. I hope you guys enjoy this one! Lots of love, Peter

Peter Hollens

March 10, 2015 17:33:03

Irene Love it!! I'm showing my age here, but Air Supply did a song on their Christmas Album many years ago called "Through the Eyes of a Child". It's an awesome song and I would love to see you and Evynne do it!!!

March 17, 2015 22:15:55 · Reply

Cheryl Billiter Lots of love and admiration Peter. Outstanding talent! Dancers were just breathtaking!

March 24, 2015 23:37:27 · Reply

G Dee Redman I'm more than a bit into history and SF/F Music so my suggestions are not mainstream. I think your voice would sound magical with these songs which mean the world to me, all are available on YouTube if you arn' t familiar with them: All through the night, Trade. Welsh Lullaby, (the hammer dulcimer track could provide some ideas for harmony lines.) Men of Harlech, Trad. Welsh battle call most famously heard in themovie ZULU. The YouTube tract from the movie has the clearest soundtrack IMHO Next 'new' music: Lullaby for a Weary World, written and preformed by Julia Ecklar. Familiar's Promise, written and performed by Heather Alexander, (For all you have or have lost a beloved canine companion.) Please give these a listen if/when you have time. I only recently discovered your music it has been uplifting. Thanks. Dee Redman

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How to Not Deal With Stress
March 24, 2015 17:05:57
How to Not Deal With Stress
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That RiseAbove website: http://www.riseabove.org.uk ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/boyinabandcom ► Twitter: http://twitter.com/DavePBrown ► Tumblr: http://davebiab.tumblr.com/ ► Music: http://...
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How to Not Deal With Stress

Sorry this one is a bit late! I've got another music video coming up this week to compensate which has taken up so much time! Hope you like it :) Also I'm in Australia at the moment, making other videos with a YouTuber friend around another education system-y concept! I'll get back to everyone's messages as soon as this music video is released! :D

Boyinaband

March 24, 2015 17:05:57

Hannah C It would appear I have literally lived by that list at one point or another (excluding the sausages in the baked beans...I just had the beans) :p lots of very valid points! I hope you enjoy your time while you are in Australia :D

March 24, 2015 17:43:12 · Reply

Summer Holland I've never been one who falls prone to stress easily, with the exception of eating badly. Anxiety is more of my issue, which just compounds until I do something about it. Thanks for the message, Dave! The sarcasm is so strong.

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Over the Rainbow - Peter Hollens
April 9, 2015 18:13:20
Somewhere over the Rainbow - Peter Hollens
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Click Here To Subscribe! ► http://bit.ly/JoinTheHollensFamily Grab the song: http://msclvr.co/somewhere Support my videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peterhollens Loudr Download: https://ld...
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Over the Rainbow - Peter Hollens

Hi Patreon hollensfamily! I was able to fly my team to Hawaii and shoot this video on the shores of O'ahu because of your amazing support. Somewhere over the rainbow is one of the most iconic songs of all time, and my favorite version of it is actually sung by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole. I've always wanted to sing a version of this song, and thought the only way to pull it off would be to shoot the video in Hawaii where IZ is from! And the ONLY reason I was able to was because of YOU. Because you are supporting me on this amazing platform.... You guys are absolutely unreal, I am so thankful for you. ---> For the arrangement we ended up using popular hawaiian words and phrases that were meaningful to the song to replace his iconic ukulele sound. I think the end result is something that is very uplifting and has close ties to the originals feel and vybe.

Peter Hollens

April 9, 2015 18:13:20

Christopher Rueber I dig it. Big time. :)

April 17, 2015 23:13:49 · Reply

James DeJan You went and change the lyric didn't ya....aw that's just me being pissy about you being young, handsome with a beautiful baby and wife. You dog you.

April 18, 2015 04:58:58 · Reply

Megan Which Island did you go to shoot this? Also beautiful, I love that IZ inspired you he too had a beautiful voice.

April 18, 2015 07:17:39 · Reply

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THE PIANO GUYS + PETER HOLLENS + EVYNNE HOLLENS
May 7, 2015 22:42:38
What Are Words - ft. Peter & Evynne Hollens - ThePianoGuys
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THE PIANO GUYS + PETER HOLLENS + EVYNNE HOLLENS

Hi guys! This is the reason I flew to Hawaii, to shoot this video with the piano guys. We are only releasing it on the Piano guys channel so please go over and comment on the video and send them the hollensfamily love! I wouldn't have been able to make this video happen without your love and support. Please let me know what your thoughts are on the video! I absolutely adored working with TPG, they are one of my all-time favorite musical acts, I hope if you haven't listened to them before that you subscribe and check out the rest of their amazing work!!!

Peter Hollens

May 7, 2015 22:42:38

Brad Wood I love the Piano Guys too and you both have beautiful voices, as usual.

May 17, 2015 02:43:33 · Reply

Jared Halley absolutely beautiful you guys! Love the cinematography on this as well...did Fifgen do it?

July 28, 2015 21:20:07 · Reply

Kathy Araujo Peter, you have GOT to stop making me cry. Watched the original and was so incredibly moved. Well done.

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Song of Durin
June 11, 2015 13:24:38
The Hobbit - Song Of Durin - Eurielle - Cover by Peter Hollens
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Support my videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peterhollens iTunes Link: http://msclvr.co/SongofDurin Click Here To Subscribe! ► http://bit.ly/JoinTheHollensFamily Loudr Download: COMING Tom...
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I shot this video up at Silverlake (http://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=151) 


I ended up reaching out to the original artist on this one and got her blessing, and she wants to work on something together!  How cool is that!?   So let me know which LOTR/Hobbit type song you might want us to do together.  Would be a lot of fun to work with her on it.  


As always and I have to keep telling you, this video wouldn't be able to be made without your support.  You are the funding these, you are the reason these are being made.  Love and appreciate you guys.   


Lots of awesome new songs coming, just finished a tune from how to train your dragon 2 which I'm excited about :)  Lots more on it's way!


- P

Peter Hollens

June 11, 2015 13:24:38

Marsha Attie Gorgeous gorgeous, keep 'em coming Peter!!

June 22, 2015 05:14:57 · Reply

Jane Oh so beautiful! Thanks for doing this. Just LOVED it!

July 6, 2015 04:09:47 · Reply

Donna This ethereal stuff is so beautiful. wonder if you could re-work "Vision of Love." Bet you could!

July 9, 2015 06:19:16 · Reply

Evolution of Michael Jackson
June 22, 2015 15:00:46
Evolution of Michael Jackson
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ON MY WAY HOME | THE DOCUMENTARY AVAILABLE NOW GET IT HERE: http://smarturl.it/PTXvimeo?IQid=yt 2015 TOUR DATES BELOW Evolution of Michael Jackson songs: I Want You Back 1969 ABC 1970 I'll Be There...
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