My Grandma Taylor was born in 1900. In her twenties they would hire her to play the background music on the piano for the local silent movies. She was also the organist for the church for a very long time. I don’t remember her playing much since she had bad arthritis when I was a kid. However, she encouraged her children to play musical instruments. Her son, my dad, started with the clarinet and can also play the flute and saxophone. He was a very good musician and played in a couple of local jazz bands. My mom played the piano. The rule at our house was the everyone had to play a musical instrument. I played the flute, my brother the trumpet and the french horn, my first sister the clarinet, my second sister the french horn and my younger brother the drums.
The only one of us that really stuck with it was my sister Shirlee who played the French Horn. She went on to get a degree in music performance and I have seen her perform in a number of orchestras and pit orchestras for plays. This summer she was playing in Les Miserable and I took my girls to see it. My younger daughter now wants to play the French Horn just like her Aunt Shirlee!
My older daughter has been taking the violin for 5 years now and really enjoys it. Rachel is going to start on the Cello next year. If I got everyone in my family together we would have quit the musical band!
03 March 2007, 1:19 pm
Neither my husband or I are musical but we would love for our
children to play an instrument. I love listening to the violin!
05 March 2007, 11:25 am
Musical Postie Carnival
Welcome to the March 5, 2007 edition of the Postie Carnival. This week’s theme is music, so prepare to be swept away with the melodic words of all the contributors.
Concert/Festival Themed Entries
Tess presents My First Concert posted at Musi…
05 March 2007, 12:00 pm
Great post! Here via the carnival.
05 March 2007, 12:56 pm
That’s really neat. I did not come from a musical family which may be why I never got very good at the violin and why I haven’t picked it up in a couple of years.
05 March 2007, 1:24 pm
What a wonderful post, and what a BEAUTIFUL blog! I am a theme freak and I really love this one.
I am glad I participated today so I would have the opportunity to find your blog.
05 March 2007, 3:45 pm
I was forced to learn the piano as a child…but I’m glad about it now.
05 March 2007, 8:10 pm
I love when parents encourage children to learn music instruments. I played clarinet and saxophone through high school and picked up the bassoon my senior year. I also learned viola. I stuck with the bassoon through college, but didn’t go any further with my music after I decided I didn’t want to be a music teacher. I’m going to get my clarinet fixed one day and see if I can’t find a community band to join. I really miss playing.
06 March 2007, 12:23 am
That’s very cool. Our whole family is musical as well. Except my kids. They have no interest in learning to play any, they just like listening to it.
06 March 2007, 11:19 am
Family bands are neat. I love to see the generations playing together.
The next Postie Carnival, held March 19th, will be hosted at CoolAdzine for Marketers (http://CoolAdzine.blogspot.com). The theme is March Holidays and Celebrations.
Here are just a few celebrations:
* Women’s History Month
* International Women’s Day
* St. Patrick’s Day
* First Day of Spring
* Baseball
* Spring Equinox
* Feast of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* Festival of Trees
* Lady Day
* Rites of Spring
Here are some birthdays:
* Dr. Suess
* Albert Einstein
* Houdini
* Alexander G. Bell
Of course, your holiday or birthday is no listed, but is welcome. Help me make this a wonderful carnival.
Thanks!
CyberCelt
06 March 2007, 9:55 pm
the only instrument I ever mastered was my voice. It was quite good before I ruined ti with a two-pack+ per day habit. The only other musically-inclined family member was my brother, who played guitar.
07 March 2007, 12:46 am
My 8 year old is leaning toward a lot of musical interest, we’re trying to get him to choose something to learn to play. I only wish that the public schools had better music and art programs.
07 March 2007, 11:25 am
Well, I’m sure the whole family can play a storm during festive seasons like Christmas and New Year’s day!