"Killing Me Softly" Roberta Flack. I have always loved this song....every since I went to the South as a little kid for the summer. While in the summer school...I learned the hard way that   more...the South is unlike the North. The teacher pulled out a wooden paddle an proceeded to tear my rear end up ( it should be noted that I have always been...and continue to be a generally nice guy. Whatever grounds there were that made the teacher see to it that I have total pain on my tush was to say the least...a slight misunderstanding. As I continued to count the number of "swats" being delivered, "Killing Me Softly" was being played on the little classroom radio. Needless to say, the song strikes a unique chord with me...and has ever since. Lol. Much love to yu all....and enjoy!

MM  less

Tribute to the JAZZ music

You guys already know that I consider it a gift to express myself in this way...and to have a connection with you guys in return. You have heard me go on about this whole means of communication being   more...a creative outlet, one which hasn't been this inspiring in years for me. You know I look for the higher meaning in every feeling I become inspired to express. In one way, or another, I have communicated these thoughts to you. You know I am eternally thankful and grateful to you guys. However, there is one area I didn't see coming. I wasn't prepared in anyway for this unexpected blessing (you know that some of the best things in life are the unexpected. For the thing I am attempting to explain to you...I can never repay you for (Sheesh! I am almost getting misty in the eyes just thinking about this). I am soooo moved by how you people have embraced my daughter's efforts to participate in this thing I am referring to as my "creative expression." I just accidentally ran her across my camera...and hence, this computer screen only to have you, my circle of friends, embrace her with love and support. Trust me...she hears and receives every one of your constructive, or complementary comments. It was these comments that pulled her towards buying in on the her road to creative expressiveness. Not only that...some of you have adopted Missy as part of the community and have helped protected her from any negative, or otherwise harmful people / factors that go hand in hand with the web. As a result, Missy looks forward to choreographing her own moves for her daddy's songs. I can't tell you how full my heart is to know that. I can't tell you of the joy I have from seeing her excitement to dance and perform (for Live Video). I can see that this expressive time she and I share will fast become a tradition / legacy of ours. This quality time we have in our productions would not exsist if you guys weren't there for us to upload it for. It's late right now...and I can't seem to say everything that needs to be said right now, but just know; you guys are just a bunch of great people; people that I choose to surround my family and me with. You are our family as well. This song is our way of saying thanks! Please know that we thank all of you and love you very much!

MM and Fam  less

We had a lot of fun making this one. But sheesh! All the gas it took to get to all these different shooting locations....but you guys are worth it! We knew we would be seeing you guys again. Bottom line...anything   more...for a friend, i.e., a prayer, a hug, money (not too much though...Lol), or just some love and support, we find ourselfscoming over there and meeting the need"Time After Time." Hey...we have been blessed greatly...so to much is given, much is required. We know that to be true and are use to it. :)
"Time after Time" was a single by singer Cyndi Lauper, the second from her She's So Unusual album, and it reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts on June 9, 1984. The song was at #1 for two weeks and to date is her second highest charting and most commercially successful single worldwide after "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," also reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #6 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

"Time after Time" was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 1985 Grammy Awards. The ballad is considered a classic of the 1980s and is still played frequently on adult contemporary radio.



Written by Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman
Produced by Rick Chertoff
Executive Producer: Lennie Petze
Associate Producer: William Wittman
Engineered by William Wittman
Arranged by Cyndi Lauper, Rick Cherto  less

On this day...I took a walk down through the downtown area of my old neighborhood. It was the annual Martin Luther King march, which had a great turn out. There were different people walking for different   more...reasons; some political (presidential electional / promotional), others were there to promote their causes. One thing is for sure, there were no differences between all of those walking....and even those looking on. It was no longer them, they, or us. On that day, "It Was We." Set to original music courtesy of the Mello Mel Music Group.  less

This song is dedicated to a special friend who has had a fight with cancer.
If the life and/or light in the person is uplifting and/or celebratory, wouldn't the musical description of that essence be corespondingly   more...celebratory in an up tempo kinda way, as a kind of musical/poetic impramateur? The visuals and music in this video alludes not to tragedy, but to life, influence, strength warmth and benificence.
Enjoy my friends.  less

Visit Tracy at:
www.modelshoptv.com
Dream...



Dream what you want to dream;
Go where you want to go;
Be what you want to be,
Because you have only one life
And one chance to do all the things
You want to do.




May   more...you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
Enough trials to make you strong,
Enough sorrow to keep you human and
Enough hope to make you happy.




The happiest of people don't necessarily
Have the best of everything;
They just make the most of
Everything that comes along their way.




The brightest future will always
Be based on a forgotten past;
You can't go forward in life until
You let go of your past failures and heartaches.




When you were born, you were crying
And everyone around you was smiling
Live your life so at the end
You're the one who is smiling and everyone
Around you is crying.




- Anonymous
I won't allow ANYONE to seperate me, my life, my sense of my world from that which I dream about. For some people, dreams are all they have to hold on to. For others, if you take dreams out of their life, they will have no life. I can talk on this all day...but bottom line; you have every right to dream. Dream for a better tommorrow, a better understanding of what you do not yet understand and a better you. I thank God for letting me fly as high as I want to fly....I am thankful to "DREAM!"  less

Tracy is one of my best friends ever. She has been a part of my family and has been there for everything including: wedding (to Lynn), baby dedication (Missy), both my Mom's and my sister's home going   more...(going home). After almost two decades of her being a sister~like one to me...I had just found out that she has studied dance in her doings. This video is the result of me recycling one of my old originals and fusing it with Tracy's dance interpretation. It is entitled, "Tracy's Hope because Tracy is such an invisionary; she is doing so much in the way of working with young people. Needless to say, Tracy will be working with me in future productions (particularly on my original producions while Missy will be assinged to any and all cover tunes). It is wonderful to work with a great friend and adopted sister such as Tracy.

This is a statement from her website followed by a snipet of her bio. The information to her site is contained in the side bar as well.

"My passion is to bring awareness to basic living principles that bring enrichment to life and are often overlooked. It is my hope that all of us have the option to live a qualitative lifestyle with enjoyment, fullness and an appreciation for life!" Tracy Boyd


OBJECTIVE: Learn about and teach others about living a quality life
EDUCATION/TRAINING: Current Study: California State University, Sacramento - Master of Arts in Education, School Psychology Program, expected graduation date in 2010; Degrees Earned: California State University, Sacramento - Bachelor of Arts: Media Communications, May 26, 2004; Cosumnes River College - Associates of Arts: Communications Media, May 23, 2001; Certifications: Access Sacramento Community Cable Foundation - TV Program Producing, Single Camera TV Production, Multiple Camera Studio Operation, Studio Director, Studio Crew, Multiple Camera Remote TV Production; Sacramento City College - Certificate of Completion - Human Services: Intro to Tutor Training, December 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Currently -
* School Psychologist Therapist Trainee
* Model Shop TV (modelshoptv.com): Internet Business CEO/President
BROADCAST TV PRODUCTION WORK:
Cosumnes River College TV Productions
Camera One - Newsmagazine Show - Executive Producer
Confusion - Music Video - Executive Producer/Director
Smart Kidz Program - Corporate Video - Producer/Camera operator
Circle of Confusion - Game Show - Producer/Director
Scotts Boro Boys - Theatre Production - Audio Engineer
Baseball Remote - Camera Operator
My Story 2000, KMAX-TV Production
Aliens in Carmichael - Animator
Other Creative Work
Public Service Announcements and News Segments - Producer/Camera operator
MOVIE CASTING:
The Quest - Student Film
Dream Catchers - Short Film
TELEVISION ACTING:
Nash Bridges Productions
Nash Bridges - Drama TV series
* "Crossfire" - Secretary
* "Live Shots" - Secretary
* "Patriot" - Featured
* "Patriot" - Stand-in (Etirsa Coons)
* "Lady Killer" - Featured
* "Danger Zone" - Secretary
CBS Pilot High Productions, Inc.
Partners - Television Pilot
* Funeral mourner
Cosumnes River College TV Productions
Camera One - Newsmagazine Show
* Anchorwoman
* News Reporter
Circle of Confusion - Game Show
* Illustration Model
NETWORK EXPERIENCE:
KCRA-TV (NBC) - News Broadcast
* News Producer Assistant
JOURNALISM:
Freelance Writing -
* Sacramento Observer Newspaper
* CEO/Publisher/Writer, Higher Steps Media Newsletter
* Assistant Editor, The Truth Magazine
* Model Shop TV (modelshoptv.com)
INTERNET BUSINESS:
www.modelshoptv.com and www.tracyboydproject.org -
Writer, Editor, Graphics Designer, Web Designer, Reporter, Producer, Videographer
MUSIC:
Tracy Boyd Productions
Here to Please - CD
* Composer, Lyricist, Vocalist, Vocal Arranger
ACTIVITIES:
Youth Mentor/Counselor
AWARDS/HONORS: CSU, Sacramento 2004: Dean's Honor List; Cosumnes River College (CRC) 2001: Outstanding Scholastic Accomplishments, Highest Honors; Honors P  less

Got Happy? It is an amazing thing to be happy. But how do you know if your happiness is true? True happiness , as with love, is realized once you can let go of the thing that is the source of your   more...hapiness. If the object of your happiness returns to you, you can experience true joy in knowing that it was meant for you to have this thing that brought about happiness. For two days...I was without my music as my equipment (which is used to process ) was acting up. I was out of my regular sort (didn't know how to act). In that short time...after praying for a miracle (to put it lightly), I began to migrate towards other activities (which was not easy at all). But when I chose to let the music go free for that time...it miraculously came back to me (in the way of my equipment being healed....THANK GOD!!! ;) Hey...I just know that my stuff was working after almost being brought to tears about not having it to produce music. I then realized how "happy" I was to be back in the flow, back in my element, back to doing the thing that brings me passion ~ doing my music. This song is actually what came to my mind during this time. It was intended to be a "happy" song, but for you, let it bring you to happy times in your life (both in times past, as well as the happy times to come). Let this song serve as a reminder that being happy is a choice...a choice that needs to be chosen regardless of if you are dealing with things either within, or beyond your control. Being happy is within your control; choose it freely and wait for it to freely come back to you. It can become the strength you never knew you had....this is another show! We shall talk later! Take care and enjoy my friends. Mel :)  less

http://www.chordmelody.com/newpage2.htm - Joe Pass improvises a jazz guitar chord melody solo from his instructional DVD - "Solo Jazz Guitar".

A DP video that is supposed to be a joke. PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!!!

And, I know that I said that Danny's Black Parade would be my one and only video, but my college dosn't start for another week, and I got   more...board... so, watch and enjoy!!!  less

"Blue Eyes" Music by Sir Elton John Lyrics by Gary Osborne. Love this song. It takes me back to fond teenage memories...back in a time when things were less complicated and more innocent.   more...Ahh...to be young and in love. Do you remember times like that? It would make anyone's eyes blue to compare the things of today with the way things use to be. I miss those good old days. I had less bills and responsibilities as well. Lol. Hence...the title! :) Enjoy my friends. MM  less

an appreciation video to the crew; Thank you to all the friends at The Coffee House for your continued support.

Featuring the dance stylings of Michal (Michele). Thanks so much Michal for your interpretive dance...you were wonderful my dahlin...=) As stated in the title, this is simply the performance version of   more...one of my all~time favorite originals, which was dedicated to the memory of my little friend Bobby (See first video). My only peeve; I was so excited to post this one up...I failed to see that I didn't stop the film at the end (now it runs on another blank minute and 1/2....SHEESH)! I can't stand that that's happened. God bless all of you for watching once again....and may He give you all 1:32 seconds of your lives back! ;)

MM  less

SADE

Another fav

Just some spare footage which was used for something else. I have always loved "Sailing" by Christopher Cross.

This is the cover song by the group Chicargo. I wasn't really sad in this video.....just playingthe part. Lol.

My musical tribute to a departed friend...more details later.

Just being crazy

I have always loved this song. It seems especially true for today....I can feel something is brewing up in the air....and the wind will blow out the old and usher in the new. I have to have the faith   more...to believe that. Wow!  less

Gil Scott Heron

Well, this took a long time to make, I kept trying to get the lyp syncing done. It's not perfect on some parts, but I think I did a good job.

Oh, and ignore the first part of it, it's just intsramental,   more...and I just used those clips as filler.

Danny Phantom (c) Butch Hartman
All That Jazz (c) Chicago  less

http://www.chordmelody.com/newpage2.htm - Joe Pass improvises a jazz blues guitar chord melody solo from his instructional DVD: Joe Pass - The Blue Side of Jazz.