Musicianship doesn't happen quickly. It happens one small bite at a time. Over the course of months and years, a child will be helped to shun the culture's craving for immediacy, and instead will revel in the pleasure of hard-fought gains.
A music education that begins to bloom into song gives a child something beautiful to share with others--even as they, together, share it with others in Jesus' name.
A music education that is watered and fed with encouragement and accountability will grow to afford a special kind of friendship--lovely fellowship encircled by the twirling strains of harmony.
But a music education isn't always laborious and profound; sometimes it provides sisters an outlet for play and imagination.
A child that has first been given a music education, and has then pursued it to make it her own has won herself a friend--a friend that is always ready to soothe a sorrowful soul, to aid her in praising her LORD, and to serve as a faithful distraction from every kind of temptation.And such a wonderful friend it is with which to share an exciting moment--the arrival of a songbook she bought for herself...
...a newly discovered favorite genre of music...
Her music education gives her the voice to get inside the music; to be a part of the music; to make music herself--which is infinitely more exhilarating than only listening to it.
This is the face of finding joy on many levels.
9 comments:
So very true! Lovely girls in lovely pictures, as always.
How true your words. I started taking piano lessons when I was 7 and although I didn't (don't) always like the practice, the end result is so worth it. I'm not the greatest, but it is one of my favorite pasttimes and I plan to teach the children as well in hopes they enjoy it as much as I do.
Wonderful post about music education! I've been a fan of Celtic Woman since I saw their show on PBS. The violin is the perfect instrument for their music; sadly, I can't say the same about the piano that I play.
I love the way your kids' faces look when they're playing music.
My 3 1/2 year old recently asked to play "the guitar you play with a stick." I'm pretty sure he meant violin.
I wish my girls had music education!!! Can you move by us and teach them, please?
Ditto what Brenda said!!
Beautiful!
Just yesterday dh brought home our first piano--a gift from a veteran home school family. The children spent hours on it, even staying downstairs without anyone else to keep them company {gasp}! It is already working its magic.
The sounds of my children enjoying their musical endeavors is one of my favorite things about living in this house. It's certainly not the stained carpet, scuffed walls or spontaneously regenerating dirty laundry.
What a neat musical post. Music is so much a part of my life, of my family's life growing up, and now of my children as well, more specifically my daughter. I am thankful to God for all the character learned through music.
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