"A Whole New World" has always been my favorite Disney song. Aladdin is one of my top two favorite Disney movies of all time, and I think this song definitely is a reason why I love the movie so much. I just find the song to be so beautiful and amazing, the voices are flawless and the tune always gets stuck in my head. I learned how to play it on the piano, and sometimes (try to) sing it while I play. I'm not necessarily a great singer but it's still fun to sing at the top of your lungs when you're home alone with your dogs and cat! ;)
I think Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder are absolutely adorable. I love their story, how he was an orphaned thief that accidentally found a lost princess, and it wasn't love at first sight. Their adventures brought them together and changed both of them for the better. She didn't care that he had a rough past, and he still fell in love with her even when he didn't know she was a princess. They're so fun, lighthearted and adorable.
To celebrate this monumental day, I decided to find some photos of Mickey throughout the years. Enjoy!
His very first film, Steamboat Willie!
His first color cartoon in 1935, "The Band Concert"
1947 with Donald and Goofy in "Fun and Fancy Free"
His big movie, Fantasia!
"Mickey's A Christmas Carol" aired in 1983!
"Runaway Brain" in 1995
1999, "Mickey Mouse Works" (with Donald and Goofy)
Mickey Mouse today!
He really has gone through an amazing transformation since the very first short film was released way back in 1928. He does have a 3D-like version of himself on Playhouse Disney, but I don't really care for that kind of Mickey. 2D version will always hold a soft spot in my heart!
Scar is that sassy, sarcastic uncle everyone wants....until he kills your father/his own brother for his personal gain for the crown. I personally love Scar's sarcastic humor. As villains go, you have to be really messed up and evil if you're willing to kill your own brother, blame it on your nephew and live without any guilt. His song is also my favorite villain song.
This week (today, actually) celebrates "The Lion King's" 15th year on Broadway! In tribute to the show's anniversary, Youtube sensation Nick Pitera decided to make a one man singing tribute! As usual, it gave me chills. Definitely a must see!
One Man Tribute to Disney's Lion King on Broadway
by Nick Pitera
It's one of my personal goals to see "The Lion King" on Broadway. It's my favorite Disney movie, and has such amazing music!
Also, if you haven't seen Nick's One Man Disney Movie...watch it right now! It's absolutely incredible!
SIDE NOTE: I just recently began creating a new page list filled with other Disney College Program blogs. If you have a DCP blog, let me know your URL, role, and term and I'll add you to the list!
Whenever I tell people that I'm doing the Disney College Program, they say, "There's a Disney college?!" To my delight, I can answer yes! Disney does offer classes during the DCP, and they range from engineering, to business, to entertainment!
There are many benefits to taking classes during the DCP. It can help you maintain full-time student status at your college, help you earn college credit (if allowed), help you network with important people within the Disney company, and above all help you gain exceptional knowledge from a leading business that you probably won't find anywhere else.
Personally, I decided to take two classes: Exploring Guest Service and Exploring Marketing (I'm a marketing major). These will not count as college credit for me, beings that I'm technically not going to be in school during the program and I'm transferring to a different one after my program ends. Some classes can count as college credit though, if your school allows it. The only way to make sure is to know which classes you're going to be taking, and then speak to a college counselor to verify whether or not they will count as credit. Some schools take certain classes, and others do not. It really depends on the school.
There's technically no tuition for these classes. Some classes (the ones that require more homework, usually) cost around $30 per class. This fee covers supplies and books you might possibly need during the course. The entire list of classes offered during the program can be seen here.
From what I remember during registration, the collegiate courses were the ones that had a fee, but the Exploration Series (which includes my two classes) were completely free. It will tell you which classes cost how much during your registration.
You can select up to two classes to take, and each class will take place during non-peak periods during your program. You will also be assigned 30-40 work hours per week while you're taking classes, and 30-50 hours if you're not. I was hesitant about taking two classes because I didn't want to stress about having to work also, but I can't pass up the opportunity to learn and network with important people if I want to try and have a career with Disney.
Oh! One last important note! If you need to take classes at your college to stay up to date with credits, you can take a Distance Learning class. This will give you pre-planned blocked out time for you to work on your online class(es) and stay up to speed with your school! They also have proctored test options if necessary.
I hope this helps anyone who had questions about the education opportunities during the DCP! Here's a video that can show you a little more about the classes:
