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i go to a music school and live with, (and am surrounded by), musicians, so this is an experience very close to my heart
keep the music alive!
posted by
NighthawkNY
on May 7, 2008 at 1:06 PM
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Thanks, Shelley.
I think it's very important, too -- Gian Carlo Menotti once said "The arts are the bread of life, not the dessert" -- or something like that. But I know what he meant.
posted by
strat
on April 12, 2008 at 7:13 AM
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I think it's awesome, strat!
I think music is important in young lives, no matter what instrument they play. Good for you! Hopefully, they keep at it.
posted by
shelly_b
on April 12, 2008 at 7:01 AM
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No doubt, Fine Young Singer!
They really have all that unbridled enthusiasm, and they love about any dumb thing you can throw together if it helps them learn. For example, the youngest little guy, the one I was writing about here, now has at least two songs in those chords I taught him -- Strat's world famous "Diaper Rash Blues" and an old classic, "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road." They're silly, but fun, and they teach how words and music work together.
It's a blast, fer sure!
posted by
strat
on April 11, 2008 at 6:13 AM
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Glad you had fun, Taps!
Come take a lesson or two!
posted by
strat
on April 11, 2008 at 6:10 AM
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strat---isn't it amazing how fast the kids pick it up?
I think they "get it" better than adults for the most part. The kids want it so bad they don't care that the chords thud, they work those chords out, don't they!?
Though I have one adult that has been practicing her little heart out, and she's starting to get really good at the chord changes. It's exciting, isn't it? Glad you're enjoying it as much as you are! Teaching music is extremely rewarding.
posted by
FineYoungSinger
on April 11, 2008 at 5:59 AM
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That's great, strat. Loved this post.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 10, 2008 at 12:02 AM
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Ha! I thought about that, too, TK!
posted by
strat
on April 9, 2008 at 7:18 PM
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It's all that, Katray!
They make it so!
posted by
strat
on April 9, 2008 at 7:17 PM
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Definitely dementing them, anyway, Bel!
posted by
strat
on April 9, 2008 at 7:16 PM
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strat
LOL.....I don't mean to laugh but............
Reading this gave me a visual of you as Jack Black holding your own "School of Rock"
posted by
Tattered_Knight
on April 9, 2008 at 6:05 PM
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Wow, fun and worthwhile!
Rock on, Strat!
posted by
Katray2
on April 9, 2008 at 8:05 AM
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Strat
somehow this seems so much like you. Dementing young minds and bringing out the best in them!
posted by
Bel_
on April 9, 2008 at 6:27 AM
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It certainly does, Mermaid!
And a gift that wonderful must be shared.
posted by
strat
on April 8, 2008 at 5:42 PM
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Well thank you, Sam!
It's a lot of fun!
posted by
strat
on April 8, 2008 at 5:41 PM
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Ain't it so, Brother T!
Kids!
posted by
strat
on April 8, 2008 at 5:41 PM
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how could you not my friend...music gives life to us all...happy for you dear...
posted by
__Purple_Mermaid11__
on April 8, 2008 at 5:18 PM
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I am so happy for you. This is a great endeavor! sam
posted by
sam444
on April 8, 2008 at 3:30 PM
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posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on April 8, 2008 at 2:45 PM
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