This morning I had a little chat with a student’s mom. She was concerned with the issues going on in the schools they would do harm to a child’s creativity. Children need creative outlets to make sense of the pain and confusion they are feeling. As adults, we need the same outlets. It’s no surprise to me that I’m writing more music than I have in many years. I know from experience it is important to create to keep me in balance. Children know this instinctively but adults forget. I left the mom with these thoughts… Artists are inspired to create more sensitively when things get ugly. Share what you create...today and always.
0 Comments
Yesterday I developed a nasty cold. I woke up this morning thinking the last thing I wanted to do was sing any notes and that got me thinking about the song Johnny One Note.
If you are limited due to compromised health can you still do something constructive? I say yes! Let’s take this one note idea and expand on it. Go to your keyboard and “mmm” or “ooh” on C. Play chords that have a C in them and keep singing the C note - C-Am-F-Dm7-Gsus-C. Can you hear how the chords carry you so you feel good even though you’re only singing one note? How about lyrics that repeat the same thing over and over? I often hear those earworms when I’m grocery shopping. Do you think they do that on purpose so I’m in a trance and buy more food I don’t need? Sometimes you need to ruminate on one word or a phrase and that’s ok. There are many things you can do with the power of one.
What’s one thing you’re going to do today? |