I had planned to write a little bit with my last post about why music is so important to me. BUT, I was late getting my sample posted, so I didn't do that. Many MANY years ago, when I was adopted, the birth parent was permitted to make some requests of the adoptive parents. My birth mother wanted me to be raised with music. So, I learned to play a number of instruments-in fact, I won a scholarship to the International Peace Gardens Music Camp when I was in my early teens.
ANYWAYS,
I've tried to do the same with my daughter. She also learned to play different instruments, culminating in a tuba duet in her last year of high school (now where IS that DVD?)
Her high school band played with an adult orchestra and I chaperoned some of their trips to competitions. The long and short of this is that I cried, every time they played.
An important Christmas tradition I have is that I attend the Sing-along Messiah, first, with the Philharmonic Orchestra, and then in an old church, with other like-minded folk. I do it alone. I look forward to it each year. I always cry when we get to the Halleluiah Chorus. (Did I spell that right? Geesh!)
It's worth noting that I'm always lost when I sing along, but sing along I do. Kind of like Christmas Carols, I know the first line and then hollar out the rest as "La, la, la, la, la!"
You do that too. You know you do.
ANYWAYS, that my story about music. It's the single most important thing in my life that makes everything OK when it's not OK.
Thanks for listening.
TTFN.
Music is super important to me. Growing up Mom always had music around us. I was in band and choir growing up and Mom came to every concert, competition that she could attend. She even came to the last college choir concert instead of the ER when she broke her wrist. She knew she would miss it, so instead of getting the wrist checked out she suffered in pain and came to my concert. Now that she is gone, music is the one thing that keeps us linked up together.
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling your story Electra.......music can transport you to wonderful places in your heart. Crying when moved by it all is totally necessary, because they are joyous tears. Annette x
ReplyDelete....the one thing wished I had done as a child was to have learned music but it wasn't considered necessary, so I learned to get lost in books instead. The paths life takes us.... The time of year I like best, music-wise, is Christmas because I love the music (we have some beautiful Australian ones I learned to sing in the school choir - by William G James) and listening to some carols always makes me cry. I dont think its such a bad thing to be carried away to other places by music, and if sometimes you are moved to cry, well, so be it. I'll pass you a hankie if you dont have one handy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful heartfelt post. Such cleansing cries are good for the soul.
ReplyDeleteWOW. That is a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I tear up for certain Christmas songs too.
ReplyDeleteYour posting is beautiful, as is your picture. My Grandmother's favourite song was Danny Boy and I couldn't hear it for years because it always made me cry. At last I can play it again.
ReplyDeleteLove xx
Another gorgeous musci piece!!!
ReplyDeleteI was a dance camp girl but music goes hand in hand with studying dance...so I am right there with you on this one. Of course,,,the othere thing that sings to us all...well ,,,,you´ll have to see my entry on Take a Word to find out....which I shall post shortly.
But I know you will agree once you see it....have a great day!
What an awesome story. I love music too, it's a universal language!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, almost my friend. I am jealous about your music, I can only appreciate music and something is always playing in our house. Alas, I never learned to play a note - of late I wanted to get into learning the cello, I love the deep melancholy and soulful sounds it makes but Gees, I can't even read music. Then there is the affording the instrument and lessons *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your love and appreciation of music. One more thing we have in common :D
Love,
Beth
PS I like the Christmasy look of your blog...
Happy New Year, almost my friend. I am jealous about your music, I can only appreciate music and something is always playing in our house. Alas, I never learned to play a note - of late I wanted to get into learning the cello, I love the deep melancholy and soulful sounds it makes but Gees, I can't even read music. Then there is the affording the instrument and lessons *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your love and appreciation of music. One more thing we have in common :D
Love,
Beth
PS I like the Christmasy look of your blog...
Oh, that's really beautiful.
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