Pipeline Vocal Project

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Featured Song: Take Me Out To The Ball Game

  by Pipeline Vocal Project

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Performed by Pipeline Vocal Project
Written by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer

Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks,
Now I don’t care if I’m never, ever gettin’ back.
So it’s root, root, root for the home team,
And if they don’t win it’s a shame.
So it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
At the old ball game.

A1 Level Words

ball
adjective
describes a game played with a ball. The ball in this song is baseball
game
nouna contest or pastime. The ball game in this song is a baseball game
buy
verb, to get something by paying money for it
some
an unknown or unspecified amount of something

A2 Level Words

take me out
verb
to take someone (me) out to a public place or event
crowd
noun
a large group of people together for a public event
I don’t care
phrase
it doesn’t matter to me; it’s not important to me
never, ever
idioma stronger was to say never
getting back
verb
to return
home team
noun
the team playing in its own field or city
don’t win
verb
negative form, to be the victor in a game
shame
noun
a feeling of regret or pity
you’re out
phrase
a player is no longer active in his/her turn in the game

B1 Level Words

peanuts
plural noun
a type of popular legume snack traditionally sold at baseball games
strikes
plural noun
when a batter swings at and misses a thrown ball, does not swing at a ball thrown in the strike zone*, or hits a foul ball*

B2 Level Words

root for
verb
to express or show support for something

Other Words

Cracker Jack
proper noun
the name of a traditional American snack food made from caramel, popcorn, and peanuts

*strike zone
noun
the area over and around the home plate where a pitcher throws a baseball for a batter to try and hit

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*foul ball
noun
in baseball, a ball that is hit but travels outside of the playable area of the field

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About The Artist

Pipeline Vocal Project

Pipeline Vocal Project

Genre: pop, vocal

Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Group Size: 3
Artist Homepage: https://pipelinevocalproject.com
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Biography

Pipeline Vocal Project (PVP) is Alaska’s first professional vocal trio comprised of a lead, bass and vocal percussion. This group puts a unique twist on well-known favorites from all eras, whether it’s crossing decades or genres. From viral videos to live performances, PVP brings joy to their audience which makes them a desirable, uplifting act for colleges, cruises, K-12 schools and corporate events.

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