My grandkids are delightful, also annoying at times and a huge amount of work - all worth it. I like helping them learn to play the piano, watching them grow in patience and focus while challenging myself to find ways to help them hear, feel, and see more in the music. It's incredibly enjoyable for me and also pretty challenging. So that's a question I have: is it fun when I have to work hard at it? Also what about different kinds of connection, for example connection through a cultural community? I'm seventy years old and I only dance down the street when I'm with five-year-old Vera - otherwise I'm not motivated. But I feel like a lot of the writing, music and craft stuff I'm fortunate to be able to do is really fun and even if I'm on my own there's always a connection through culture and/or memory. I'm hoping I can count that as fun.
And then there is this version, 2,000 people delighting each other with the same song, singing altogether Africa by Toto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmRhPsJo5M
To remind us of the power of music, songs and making music together, take a look at this YouTube clip of teens absolutely delighting each other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7-5_FiZeU
My grandkids are delightful, also annoying at times and a huge amount of work - all worth it. I like helping them learn to play the piano, watching them grow in patience and focus while challenging myself to find ways to help them hear, feel, and see more in the music. It's incredibly enjoyable for me and also pretty challenging. So that's a question I have: is it fun when I have to work hard at it? Also what about different kinds of connection, for example connection through a cultural community? I'm seventy years old and I only dance down the street when I'm with five-year-old Vera - otherwise I'm not motivated. But I feel like a lot of the writing, music and craft stuff I'm fortunate to be able to do is really fun and even if I'm on my own there's always a connection through culture and/or memory. I'm hoping I can count that as fun.