Music – an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. Music is a very interesting way of expressing yourself because it has so much to it, but when you put it all together, it becomes simple. The rhythm and notes that are chosen come together to make this one sound: this one, simple sound.
I get to play music a lot! I love to teach people how to play music, I love to create music, and I love to listen to other people create music. It moves my bones. I don’t know why God created music, but I am glad that He did.
Recently, I have been able to play music in front of people, and I think my favorite part is to see people connect with what is being created. They connect by singing to it, moving to it, nodding their head to it, or dancing to it. The best is when someone comes up and asks about the music, or when they share their favorite part of their experience with the music that was created. I love those conversations!
It is interesting to think about these conversations because we are talking about something that just happened, and can never be duplicated again. I mean, I could play the exact same notes and move the same way, but I will never be able to share that musical experience with those same people, in that same venue, in the exact same way. That is why I love playing shows. It is the avenue where I can connect with people and share with them what I am all about. Not only musically but personally too. I love creating music, and I will always love it.