Composer, Educator, Conductor, Blue Jack Music, Making Music Work
In ancient Africa, there was no word for music or dance or art. Art was life. Life was art. Music was as necessary as water.
The idea of music as special event is a European phenomenon.
The notion of using music as noise filter, customer calmer, or mall /elevator diversion is 100% United Statesian.
Look deep into your past Luke (or Leia) Scalewalker.
Remember when you were young and music was never not fun?
Then came lessons and practice time and endless scales and the [cue Beethoven’s 5th … (ta ta tad dum) — classical radio announcer’s voice-over, dramatically]
Last Sunday, St. Andrew’s guests were The African Community Choir of St. Cyril’s Roman Catholic Church. They gave gifts that were marvelous to our eyes and ears, adding light and unbridled joy to our liturgy.