29x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

THEME SONG: -It's a beautiful
day in this neighborhood,

a beautiful day for a neighbor.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day
in this beautywood,

a neighborly day for a beauty.

Would you be mine?

Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have
a neighbor just like you.

I've always wanted to live
in a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most
of this beautiful day.

Since we're together we might
as well say, would you be mine,

could you be mine, won't
you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
won't you please,

please won't you be my neighbor?

Hi, neighbor.

Did you see what I was
wearing on my back?

Did you?

It's a pack that you wear
on your back, a backpack.

That's what this is a backpack.

Have you ever used a backpack?

What do people put
in their backpacks?

I'll show you what's
in mine today.

Can you guess?

An elephant.

There's an elephant with a drum.

Now I'll turn it on so
you can see what it does.

It has some batteries in it.

There.

[DRUMMING SOUNDS] Now I'm
going to take the batteries out

and now to try to turn it on.

It doesn't move.

But if I put the batteries
back in it works.

You know, we human
beings are quite

different from a toy like this.

We don't have
batteries inside of us

that make us move and
work, we have life.

We're alive.

It's a great wonder isn't it?

That we're able to
live and grow and have

friends who like
us for who we are.

[SINGING] It's you I like.

It's not the things you wear.

It's not the way you do your
hair, but it's you I like.

The way you are right now
the way down deep inside you.

Not the things that
hide you, not your toys

they're just beside you.

But it's you I like,
every part of you.

Your skin, your eyes, your
feelings, whether old or new.

I hope that you'll remember
even when you're feeling blue,

that it's you I like, it's
you yourself, it's you.

It's you I like.

It is.

You I like.

They're someone I
like a lot who plays

the drums and other things.

I have a picture
of him right here.

He even teaches people how to
play drums and another things.

His name is Tim Adams.

And he works pretty
close to here

and I asked him if I could
bring you over to his place.

So he's expecting us.

Let's just go there right
now and meet Tim Adams.

Come along.

[DRUMMING]

-Hi, Fred.

Come on up.

-Hi, Tim.

Glad to see you, Tim.

-Oh, nice to see you.

-I'd like you to
know my television

neighbor, Mr. Tim Adams.

-Hi, how are you?

-What were you playing
when I came in?

-It's the fanfare to
the Kentucky Derby.

[DRUMMING]

-I like that.

How do you do it?

-Oh, what I do is
I strike the drum

about three inches
from the bowl.

-Yeah?

-That's the best playing spot.

If you play in the
middle that's dead.

-Yeah.

-If you play on the lip of
the bowl that's a thin sound.

That gets the best tone.

-Lesson one.

-Yeah.

-Is this instrument the
first one you learned?

-No, actually I
learned the snare

drum first when I was seven.

I started with the snare drum
and then I went to the timpani.

And then to the mallet
instruments and drums

set at the same time.

-I'd like to see all of the
different things that you play.

I'd also like to ask I
didn't know you used pedals.

-Yeah, the pedals, what the
pedals do is change the pitch.

So if I release
tension on the pedal,

it makes the pitch go lower.

-Does that stretch the top?

-Exactly.

When I release the
tension the head expands.

-Uh-huh.

-It puts the pedal down.

Yeah.

The head tightens.

-Great sound.

-Yeah, it's great.

-Could I try this one?

-Please, absolutely.

The other way.

You're higher.

Great.

-Could I show my friends
what other things you play.

-Of course.

Actually when I first started
playing the snare drum,

I start with the practice pad.

So I could practice any
time and not disturb anyone.

-So this is just a
little a little pad?

-Yeah, it's wood
with gum rubber.

-So that's all you need.

-That's all you need.

And then I graduated
to the snare drum.

And the reason it's
called a snare drum

is because it has snares
on the bottom head.

-These are the snares?

-Those are called snares, yeah.

And when you strike the
drum, the vibrations

from the top head goes
to the bottom head

and makes the rattles,
well, the snare's rattle.

So when I turn it on snare drum.

When I turn it off tom tom.

Two drums in one.

-Oh, could I try that?

-Of course.

-And then you turn this?

-Uh-huh.

-Is this the same kind of thing?

I mean, do you
play it over here?

-No, it's the same
type of thing if you

play in the center more a little
more dead, off center better

tone, more ring.

Very nice.

-I love learning from you.

-Yeah.

-But do you play all
of these instruments?

-Yeah.

I have some interesting
instruments here.

I have some smaller
accessories we could call them.

-Uh-huh.

-The first is a tambourine.

We have a head, a
shell, and the jingles.

When you shake it,
the jingles rattle

just like the snare
drum when you strike it.

-Wow.

Can I try that?

-Of course.

Yeah.

If you it's one and
two and three and four.

-Oh, I like that.

-The next is the triangle.

-That's beautiful.

And it is actually a triangle.

-Yeah, it's a triangle shape.

Yeah, it is.

-But the way you did it here.

-Ah, that's it.

The next, the castanets.

-You've got so many things.

-Oh, it's fun.

-What's this one?

-This is called a ratchet.

Now this is used in symphonies
or for effects in the studio

also birthday parties.

They have a smaller
version that's very small.

-Uh-huh.

-But this is a
large version that I

actually got from South America.

-It's called a ratchet?

-It's called a ratchet.

-I've heard things
like that before.

-Oh, yeah.

-But you have instruments
that actually play melodies

don't you

-Yes, this large instrument
is called the marimba.

-Can I play it?

-And it's origin,
yeah sure, of course.

The origin of this
marimba is Africa.

And the original name was
the Amadinda xylophone.

-Amadinda xylophone?

-Amadinda xylophone, yeah.

-It's wood, isn't it?

-Yeah, it's beautiful.

Is called Honduras rosewood.

It sounds very nice.

-I should say it does.

Would you play something?

-Sure, of course.

-You use four of them?

-Yeah, I use four,
because if I use two

I can play nice melodies.

But if I use four I can
play multiple notes.

-Oh, that's beautiful.

-Thank you.

-It's almost like
somebody's singing.

-Yes, sounds like
it, a nice hum.

-Now, does this sound
different from that?

-Oh yes, completely.

This is called a glockenspiel.

-Glockenspiel.

-It's made out of steel.

Same keys smaller instrument.

-Oh, that does sound different.

-Very nice.

It's used in bands
and orchestras

and it's a lot of fun.

Oh, I want to show you
one fine instrument.

-OK.

-Oh, this is a fun one.

-Beautiful.

Have you always loved playing?

-I've always loved
playing, Yeah.

I started playing
when I was seven.

I've been around music since
I was maybe four months old.

I was going to concerts.

-Wow.

You've got it right in
the here, don't you?

-Yeah, it's great.

I love it.

-Now, what if
somebody didn't have

all the fancy
instruments like this?

-You know, you don't need
it, if you can just find

a pair sticks or
wooden spoons or--

-A block of wood?

-A block of wood,
you know, a pot.

You know, music is really great.

You can play it anywhere
you are, loud or soft.

-Is that the loudest
you ever make?

-Oh no, I have a pair of
crash cymbals over there

that are really loud.

-Crash cymbals?

[CRASH] That is very loud.

I should say.

What about the softest
music that you make?

-Now, the softest music
is with this small shaker.

-Isn't that lovely?

Can you hear that?

-Mr. Adams.

-Oh, Fred, excuse me.

My student's here.

-Oh, could I meet her?

-Yes.

Fred, this is I-Jen.

-How do you do I-Jen?

-Nice to meet you.

-I'm glad to meet
you, thank you.

I won't interrupt your lesson,
but I sure thank you for today.

-Thank you.

-Always glad to be in
your neighborhood Tim.

-Thanks, Fred.

-See you later.

Goodbye.

Let's just go back to my place.

Come along.

See, you just need your fingers,
piece of wood or something,

and your imagination.

Whenever I visit with people
like Mr. Adams and I-Jen Fang,

I always want to do
things better and better.

Whatever work you
decide you want to do,

the important thing
is for you to do

it as well as you possibly can.

And then you'll be
able to help others

who want to learn it too.

Come on, elephant.

-Guess maybe we should
have some make believe.

Are you ready for that?

OK, Trolley.

Hey, Trolley.

Last time we pretended
that Henrietta p*ssy cat

and X the owl were both scared.

They think that creatures
from other planets have come,

but they won't talk about
it with anyone else.

So they can't find out
what's really true.

Let's make believe some
more about that now.

All right?

As the trolley goes into the
neighborhood of Make Believe.

Ready, Trolley?

OK, neighborhood
of Make Believe.

-Hi, Trolley.

Do you like this costume Lady A?

-I'm glad to know
that you are in it.

-I'm pretending that
I can fly to the moon.

-The moon, why the moon?

Just to see what it's like.

And I can make this
sound like a horn.

[TRUMPETS]

-Oh, well, that's wonderful.

Would you do that again?

-Surely.

[TRUMPETS]

-So you can trumpet all
the way to the moon.

[DRUMMING] What's that?

-Oh, that's X and
Henrietta's drum.

-Oh, are they learning
how to play drums?

-Oh, no.

They're scared of
something and they

won't tell anybody what it is.

-Goodness.

I'd better go and
talk with them.

-OK, see you later.

[FANFARE]

-And Lady Aberlin I presume.

-Correct as usual, Uncle Friday.

-You may tell my
drummers to stop.

-They're not your
drummers Uncle Friday.

-Well, what is that noise then?

-It's coming from X
and Henrietta's tree.

-I trust that you will
see to it, niece Aberlin.

-I'll do my best, Uncle Friday.

-Any sound which never stops
annoys royal ears, farewell.

-Farewell.

Henrietta, X, Henrietta.

-Careful of the drum, Lady A.

-Oh, hello, X. I just wondered
why you had all this here.

-I can't tell you but
we need to be protected.

-Protected from what?

-It's a secret.

-But do you need all these
bars and drums and noise?

-We tried using just a bell,
but they didn't go away.

-Who didn't go away?

-That's all I'm going to say.

Just be careful.

Goodbye, Lady A.

-Wait a minute, X.

-Yeah, what?

-Uncle Friday doesn't like
hearing that drum all the time.

-Oh, let me see.

Well, it looks like
it's all clear.

I'll turn it off as
soon as I go inside.

It's a remote controlled drum.

-OK, thanks for your help.

And X?

-Yes, Lady A?

-Whenever you and Henrietta
want to talk about scary stuff,

your neighbors are
very glad to listen.

-OK.

Bye.

-Goodbye.

-Yeah.

-Thanks, X. Oh,
looks like there's

some neighbors over
at Daniel's clock.

-I hope I'm not scary looking.

-You look fine to me.

-H. G. Elephant is going
to be in the parade too.

-Oh, great.

-Did I hear the word parade?

-Well, you certainly did.

Hi, Lady Aberlin.

-Hi.

You all look like you've
come from another planet.

-That's what we're pretending.

Did we scare you?

-Oh no.

In fact, when I heard parade
that's all I could think about.

I love a parade.

-Want to be in the
parade with us?

-Oh, could I?

Great, I'll need a costume.

-Want one from my backpack?

-Yes, sure.

How does it work?

-Just open the zipper and
then stand very still.

-That's magic.

-Make believe.

-Uh oh.

There it goes again.

Uncle Friday won't like that.

I'll see you all later.

-At the parade?

-Sure.

Goodbye.

-See you then.

-X, Henrietta.

-Lady Aberlin to the
castle immediately.

-Oh my.

-Uh, Lady Aberlin, I presume.

-Correct, as usual,
Uncle Friday.

-And the drums?

-They stopped for a while.

-A while is not enough.

And what are you wearing?

-A costume for a parade.

-A parade?

-Yes.

-Kings love parades.

-You'll need a costume.

-Yes, of course.

-You will too, Trolley.

-Trolley will need one too.

-Did you notice
that X the owl said

that they needed
to be protected?

Well, that means taken care
of so they won't get hurt.

What do you suppose they
need to be protected against?

They're afraid of something.

We'll think more
about that and more

about the growing
parade next time.

Right now, the fish.

I'll think about these fish
and give them something to eat.

they're usually hungry
about this time.

Right now I'd like to
write two words for you.

The first one is y o u.

And that spells you.

And the second one is
f r i e n d, friend.

And that reminds me of a song.

[SINGING] You are my
friend you are special.

You are my friend
you're special to me.

You are the only one like you,
like you my friend, I live you.

In the daytime,
in the night time,

anytime that you feel is the
right time for a friendship

with me you see f
r i e n d special.

You are my friend,
you're special to me.

There's only one in
this wonderful world.

You are special.

You surely are.

Did you sing that with me?

You are special.

See ya, fish.

I want to show you something
that I had in the backpack.

A friend of mine
loaned this to me.

It's a book called
Animal Sounds.

Animal Sounds.

And when you show the
animal and press the button,

you can hear what the animal
sounds like. [BARKING] A dog.

[BARKING]

And what does this one say?

Pig, p i g, pig.

Let's try the sound. [OINKING]
Let's try that sound again.

[OINKING] Good.

Pig.

And there's a cow.

[MOOING] Let's try the
cow again. [MOOING] Cow.

And there's a cat.

Here's the one for the
cat. [MEOWING] Looks

like Henrietta p*ssy
cat a little bit.

And here's the lion.

[ROARING] Good.

I think there's one more here.

Let me see.

Yes, an elephant.

[TRUMPETING] Let's try
the elephant again.

[TRUMPETING]

Now, if you don't
have a book like this,

you can always make
up your own sounds.

And you know, each
person would make

his or her own sounds
for animals, sure.

Isn't it great that we
all have our own sounds?

Imagine every person in
this world is unique.

That means there's
only one sound exactly

like yours in the whole world.

Only one sound.

Isn't that wonderful?

[SINGING] It's such a good
feeling to know you're alive.

It's such a happy feeling,
you're growing inside.

And when you wake
up ready to say,

I think I'll make
a snappy new day.

It's such a good feeling,
a very good feeling,

the feeling you know that I'll
be back when the day is new.

And I'll have more
ideas for you.

And you'll have things
you'll want to talk about.

I will too.

We always have things
to talk about, don't we?

You and I. And you know
it's very important

to put the backpack on both
of your shoulders like this.

All right.

Now, I'm all set
to go and I'll be

all set to come back next time.

Bye bye.

-For anyone who
would like to know,

here's the PBS neighborhood
online address.

[THEME MUSIC]