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We are giving you the chance to make your own film. Write in to voiceboxtv@gmail.com and tell us what your film would be about and why you want to make a film. The only thing we ask is that you write to us in English (and of course your film will need to be in English). You will go out with Gabrielle and the Voice Box team for a day to create your film. After we edit, it will then air on the Voice Box show for the rest of Mongolia to see. You will be able to help with the creation of your movie, and even star in it (if you want)! You can be any age to enter, so be sure to tell all your friends and family about this amazing opportunity, and get writing!

Competition entries close March 26.

Lights. Camera. Action!

The hot topic this week is…film. Join Gabrielle and ‘guest host’ Steve to explore all the fun, creativity and hard work that go into producing a movie. Do you know what “genre” is? You definitely will after you watch this episode, especially after our hosts star in their very own short ‘Western’ film, with guns, horses and everything!

We talk to Khulan, who at just 15 years old came second in the Fisheye Film Festival. Khulan talks about her experiences as a young filmmaker and actress and gives helpful advice to everyone interested in making movies.

Also in this show you can find details for the super exciting make-your-own-film competition held by Voice Box. Do you have a really inspiring story you would like to tell? Have a wild imagination?

An artistic eye? A spare afternoon? Share your ideas with Gabs and the VoiceBox team in order to have the opportunity to make your very own short film that will be aired on NATIONAL TV.
We hope you enjoy the show, enjoy the info and enjoy Steve with his guns!

Gabrielle: Oh hi there. Welcome to the Voice Box show.
I’m Gabrielle and this is Steve. He is going to be the
“Guest Host” for the next few weeks.

Stephen: You are probably wondering what we are
doing…in fact, what are we doing?

Gabrielle: We are expressing ourselves through head
banging. Many people head bang when they are listening
to heavy metal, or heavy rock music.

Stephen: Heavy metal music is a genre of rock music.
Many people describe it as loud and thrashing.

Gabrielle: Heavy metal started some time around the
1960’s with famous bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black
Sabbath, and Deep Purple.

Stephen: One of the main charactarisations of the
heavy metal music is the sound of loud disorted
guitars…kind of like this.

Gabrielle: The main instruments used in Heavy Metal
music are the drums, guitars, and of course the
singers.

Stephen: And what about all the “sub genres” of Heavy
Metal. I’ve heard of Thrash Metal, Rock Metal, Death
Metal….

Gabrielle: Black Metal, Power Metal….the list goes on!
Point is it is a very diverse kind of music.

Stephen: What do you mean?

Gabrielle: Well diverse actually means various or
many. So Rock music, and Heavy Metal music have a wide
range of different types of music within that genre.
These are called Sub Genres.

Stephen: And to tell us more about the Heavy Metal
scene we have a Mongolian rock expert dropping by, so
be sure to stick around for that.

Gabrielle: The question this week is… “What
instruments are used in a Heavy Metal band?

Stephen: While you have a think about that, you can
check out this week’s English Bites episode.

Stephen: You are watching the Voice Box show.

Gabrielle: And today we are talking about Heavy Metal
music. I‘ll have to say my favourite Heavy Rock music
is Metallica…those guys really go crazy!

Stephen: I like more punk rock…kind of like “The
Lemons”. And we went out to see what type of Rock
music YOU enjoy listening to..

Voxpops: What type of rock music do you most enjoy?

Letter of the week

Gabrielle: Our letter this week comes from Nuka.

Stephen: Nuka writes….”I am heavily into Mongolia’s
Heavy Metal scene and have been for the past 2 years.
My favourite bands are ?? and a?? I love to go to
Heavy Metal music concerts. Some people don’t
understand heavy metal, they think it is just very
loud music. I think it is a unique way of expressing
yourself.”

Gabrielle: Thanks for sharing that with us Nuka, and
you can send us your thoughts to voiceboxtv@gmail.com

Interview: Mongolian Rock expert In Studio

Gabrielle: Who better to ask about the Heavy Metal
rock scene in Mongolia than someone who has managed
his own rock band.

Stephen: Welcome to the show Jamukha.
When did Rock and heavy metal music first begin in
Mongolia?

And how popular is it now? What are some of the more
popular bands?

How did heavy metal first evolve globally?

Who were some of the first “pioneers” of this music?

How would you describe heavy metal music to someone
who doesn’t completely appreciate it?

Take us through some of the sub genres of rock and
heavy metal music?
What are some more recent trends?

Tell us about the band you managed?

Tell us about the instruments of a typicsl heavy metal
band?

What sets it aside from other music?

Thanks for your time Jamukha

Stephen: Talking of music…it’s time for our Street
Karaoke.

Gabrielle: And it’s a little diffcult singing along to
heavy metal so we thought we would go for a good old
classic…called “Do Wah Diddy”.

Street Karaoke: Do Wah Diddy

Gabrielle: Well thanks for being our guest host on the
show this week Steve..

Stephen: And thanks for having me on Voice Box…it’s
been interesting learning all about Mongolia’s heavy
metal rock scene.

Gabrielle: And of course learning all about how to
become the best air guitarist! (Gab counts to
three…Gab and Steve break into an air guitar duo).

Steve: To check out info from today’s episode head to
www.voiceboxtv.org

Gabrielle: And everyone here at Voice Box hopes you
all have a great Tsaagan Tsaar..I know I’ll be eating
lots of Bortz in celebrations!

Stephen: And we will see you after then with an
exciting episode that could see YOU making your own
film.

Gabrielle/ Steve: See you then/ Bye

Ever dreamt of screaming your lungs out singing to hundreds of sweaty fans? Do you love turning up your radio really, really loud and swinging your hair through the air like a wild animal? This week’s show is all about Heavy Metal music. But don’t be put off if you aren’t a fan, you might be pleasantly surprised by how expressive this type of music is.

With Batuka away in China, Gabrielle has invited her good friend Steve to help her out on the show. Steve is a smiley, tall, red-haired man. You will also get to meet Jamukha, who worked as the Manager for a Mongolian Metal band. Jamukha shares with us his insights into the Heavy Metal music scene. He is a funky man who has led a funky life. So join us to get to know him up-close and personal!

With two new men joining the gorgeous Gab, make sure to watch this interesting and HARD-CORE episode of VoiceBox!

Read the script here