Culture. (not the yogurt kind)
Posted: February 15, 2006 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 Comments »
Since I clearly don’t have enough to do with my job, my family and being the president of a community service nonprofit around here, I am the co-chair for the elementary school PTA’s cultural arts programs. Four times a year, the school brings in an educational, yet fun, program for the kids. Today, we had Nada Brahma.
This is the third I’ve attended recently. The first two were nice. The kids enjoyed them. They probably learned something too. But today…today was different. The kids were totally engaged. They loved seeing and hearing the instruments from around the world and loved the stories that Tim wove to make it all work together seamlessly. I saw the principal tapping his feet.
The message was that children are like instruments. They look and sound different…and they are all beautiful. They can work together and be even more beautiful. It was lovely.
As I looked around the room at the children, I saw all the cultures that are represented at our school. They learn from each other and they grow together.
Maybe there should be a cultural arts program for the parents…
My son takes world drumming class and have never seen him so interested in anything. I agree, kids LOVE instruments:)
I got my kids some small maracas and other instruments for Christmas (they are 14 months now). I play music from all over the world too. I’ve really come to enjoy such music since most all American music sucks anyway.
My son loves music, especially a woman singing solo or accompanied by one instrument.