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Smile-O-Meter Friday:
Episode 12 – A Look Back at 2022 and Smile-O-Meter Friday with Daniel and Ken Trush (Posted - Friday, December 16, 2022)
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[00:00:00.10] Text, “Smile O Meter Friday with Daniel & Ken”. Caricatures of Daniel and Ken wave.
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[00:00:05.69] Hosted by an unlikely duo who are just trying to bring a little sunshine into the world.
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[00:00:12.32] Happy holidays everyone. Welcome back to another episode of Smile-o-meter Friday.
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[00:00:23.37] As some of you know, it's our annual tradition to dress up in our spiffy suits and ties to wish you much health and joy this holiday season.
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[00:00:34.49] We want to celebrate 2022 because it has been an amazing year for Daniel's music.
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[00:00:42.74] But there is just a tinge of sadness today as this is our final episode of Smile-o-meter Friday.
[00:00:50.36] We've had a great run and a lot of fun, but we still have so much work to do with our programs.
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[00:00:58.50] Ken looks at Daniel.
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[00:00:59.56] I like that little rhyme there, D.
[00:01:01.94] Thanks.
[00:01:02.83] But I agree. Our programs are really expanding. Our music center is rocking again. And this fall we had 47 free classes per week.
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[00:01:14.13] Clips of various DMF members, performing at the center and at home.
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[00:01:15.01] Our virtual community continues to grow, and we served over 4,000 participants at our weekly events.
[00:01:22.72] And we're starting a new free virtual music program in January.
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[00:01:28.91] Danny Awards logo, and a clip of all the honorees taking a bow.
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[00:01:29.83] Plus we just held our third annual Danny Awards in November where we honored 11 super talented musicians from around the world who performed in front of an in-person audience of over 700 people.
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[00:01:45.13] Hey Dad, I guess you could say the Smile-o-meter was way high.
[00:01:50.29] And those smiles were also present in our outtakes when we were filming some of our episodes.
[00:01:57.01] Let's check some of them out.
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[00:01:59.80] Text, “No I in team.”
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[00:02:03.01] I'm good with it.
[00:02:03.95] Yep.
[00:02:04.30] Are you good with it?
[00:02:05.44] Me too.
[00:02:07.12] There's no I in team.
[00:02:08.86] But there's no we in team either.
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[00:02:13.09] Text: “I got it. I guess I don't got it.”
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[00:02:16.96] I have this so you can go to Daniel's.
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[00:02:20.49] Daniel and Ken stare straight ahead. Then, Daniel nods his head.
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[00:02:24.89] Ready, Dan?
[00:02:25.43] Yeah.
[00:02:26.63] We started the DMF national-- I guess I don't have it.
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[00:02:32.55] Psych!
[00:02:34.31] [LAUGHING]
[00:02:38.51] We started the DMF national and--
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[00:02:42.17] Strike two.
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[00:02:45.54] Text: “Loud and proud.”
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[00:02:48.03] Loud and proud.
[00:02:49.02] Oh, OK. Colton, you recently performed in a musical called Different. Can you tell us a little bit about your role?
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[00:03:00.66] We would like to thank everyone who helped make this series possible over the last two plus years. The awesome musical guests who participated from all over the world.
[00:03:11.72] Carla, Juliana, Andrea, and of course, my mom. Plus, everyone who has joined us over the years.
[00:03:21.91] As we close out the last episode, we would like to leave you with one final thought.
[00:03:28.24] It's a great day where there is joy.
[00:03:31.36] It's also a great day where there is impact, but it's a memorable day when joy meets impact. Let's keep making memorable days together. And we'd like to leave you with Daniel and Gerry's latest song from the heart, “Here I am.”
[00:03:49.72] [MUSIC - DANIEL, GERRY, "HERE I AM"]
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[00:03:51.02] Text, Here I am by Daniel Trush and Gerald Powers. The sun shines bright on a dark planet in space. The planet rotates. Millions of stars twinkle all around the planet. The lyrics appear on the screen.
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[00:04:05.02] (SINGING) We're walking along this winding path. Up the mountain we carefully climb. Balancing the daily burdens on our back taking one step at a time. Trying our best to do what's right helps us stay on the path. Through the dark valley toward the light, accomplishing the plan. But if the load is getting heavy and you want to go on, but you can't. I'm always at the ready just reach out your hand. Here I am. Have no fear. Here I am. I am here.
[00:05:07.43] [MUSIC - DANIEL,GERRY, "HERE I AM"]
[00:05:15.38] Every day brings a new change, but we can handle what comes along. You know we have everything to gain if we stay courageous and strong. There's still so much work to do and a long way to go. If we walk tall and speak the truth one day we will know. But if the load is getting heavy and you want to go on, but you can't I'll always at the ready just reach out your hand. Here I am. Have no fear. Here I am. I am here.
[00:06:17.75] [MUSIC - DANIEL,GERRY, "HERE I AM"]
[00:06:21.22] Use perseverance, hopefulness, and strength. When there's interference, hold on to your faith. Here I am. Have no fear. Here I am. I am here.
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[00:06:57.74] Subtitles, Lord, help me.
[00:07:05.59] Have mercy on me.
[00:07:13.41] Subtitles, Lord help me.
[00:07:21.50] Have mercy on me.
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[00:07:27.63] Here I am. Have no fear. Here I am. I am here. Here I am. I am here.
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[00:07:52.30] A blue halo of light shines around the planet. As the planet rotates, the sun shines over the top.
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[00:07:58.66] Thank you for joining us.
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[00:08:01.22] We hope to see you real soon. And happy holidays.
[00:08:05.63] Happy holidays. That's a wrap. Thank you everyone and Trush out.
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