Monday, November 8, 2010
Musical Influence
This past weekend I attended a conference at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, OH. While this conference didn't directly relate to music, I witnessed yet again the influence of music and remembered why I am pursing a career in music education. The conference was two nights long and each night all of the participants asked for a song session. Each time there was a extended silence when one of the guitar players didn't immediately have a new song for us to sing along to, someone in our circle would being singing a song acapella and we'd all sing along. Students took turns playing the guitar and playing different styles of music. This experience gave me the wonderful opportunity to witness the wonders of music outside of the classroom and a concert hall. It reminded me of the simple pleasures of music that inspires us all.
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That sounds amazing! It's nice to be reminded every once and a while why we love music. I recently went to a Cleveland Orchestra concert where there was a solo violinist that played a piece that I used for my college audition to get into Case. It made me remember why I like to play the violin, and how care free music can be if you just get lost in it.
ReplyDeleteErin, this is a great reflection. I often feel that as individuals studying music, we forget to enjoy the simple pleasures of music. We forget that music connects all of us, and is happening all of the time. Thank you for sharing this!
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