January 21, 2006
I recognize that music...
Listening to Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz tonight on the way home, I recognized what sounded like the music to Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. It turns out it wasn't just my imagination--the pianist was Johnny Costa, composer of the theme of that program and also musical director of the same. Interesting how you can pick out themes and styles without even trying and turn out to be right. My husband and I like to play a game of guessing the composer. It's a fun way to listen to music and sharpen your musical senses. My oldest son Benjamin, 3, has a head start on his composers. The other day he heard and recognized a Bach prelude on the radio. We've been working on him!
I'm fascinated with jazz technique. How do they do that? I want to be like that! I missed out on improvisation lessons in my musical training, regrettably. Seems like a pretty important component of musical education, but it didn't fit in my teachers' model. I missed so much! Maybe I'll make a habit of listening to McPartland's program when I'm able so I can develop some of that.
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September 10, 2005
In the CD Player
Jamie Soles has become a much loved name around our house. Currently in the CD player is Up From Here, story-songs about the exodus themes found in Scripture. Benjamin and Micah love "Soles" and beg for it when it's not playing. I love the music too. It's a great way to infuse your home constantly with Scripture. Children love the catchy tunes and learn the stories so easily just by listening to the songs. How many kids know the lineage from Adam to Christ, or the offerings brought to the tabernacle, or even the names of the 12 tribes of Israel? All these are songs Soles has written, and there are so many more. We don't glory in obscure stories so we can brag. There is as much glory to be found in obscurity as there is in the well-known. We recommend Soles to all our friends.
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