40 Contemplations for Lent— Day 1: Music
I found this link “38 Meaningful Things to Give Up for Lent in 2023.”
I like to do things differently, so here’s what I’m going to do. For Lent, I’m going to use their topics and have a dialog with my inner children about each one. Today’s topic is music!
Cori: Where’s your favorite place to listen to music right now?
wolfie: In the car! It sounds so nice and we can play it really loud. Mom doesn’t like us to stay in the car and listen to music though.
Cori: You’re right, it makes her nervous. *laughs* You recently introduced me to the idea of “musical color ideas.” Can you elaborate on these?
wolfie: It’s a vibe, Cori. Don’t overthink it. *rolls eyes*
Cori: Well ok then. What do you like most about music?
wolfie: Rhythm. Melody. Harmony. Dancing. *does a demonstrative sort of wiggle dance*
Cori: Why do you like to make music?
wolfie: To express my emotions, and soothe the savage beast. Rawr! *flexes muscles*
Cori: Oh my! What kind of performing is your favorite?
wolfie: Something spontaneous. Improv. Rock. Folk.
Cori: Do you remember our worst performance? What was it?
wolfie: Anything forced. *shrugs*
Cori: Fair enough. What’s the best musical advice you’ve been given?
wolfie: Play what’s in your heart.
Cori: That’s great advice. Have you had a music mentor?
wolfie: Besides Mozart? *giggles* Hmm, Daddy! And Mommy and Auntie!
Cori: You’re cute. *ruffles hair* How do you deal with performance anxiety?
wolfie: *crosses arms* I am there to have fun. Period. If it’s not fun? ZZZZBPT. *makes a cut motion*
Cori: Well then. Do you like to collaborate?
wolfie: Sometimes. I like to do my own thing mostly. I miss playing with Daddy.
Cori: What’s your dream venue?
wolfie: Busking on the street! *jumps up in a giant X with hands in fists*
Cori: We can arrange that! Who has influenced you?
wolfie: SO MANY PEOPLE. I’d be writing for weeks if I said them all. My hand might fall off from all the writing. *sticks his tongue out*
Cori: Give me a few examples.
Wolfie: *sighs dramatically* Augustin Hadelich’s Tiny Desk Concert. Kishi Bashi’s Tiny Desk Concert. All Tiny Desk Concerts. Two Set Violin conducting in VR. Bacewicz violin music. Papa John Creach. John Blake, Jr.
Cori: Just a couple more questions. What’s your favorite song?
wolfie: Human by The Killers. I’m dancer. *spins*
Cori: What is your least favorite song?
wolfie: Tax Man by the Beatles
Cori: What music makes you dance?
wolfie: LMFAO’s Sexy and I know it. Music by Madonna. Toccata and Fugue played by Vanessa-Mae. Ashley MacIsaac fiddling. Cori, did you know you and Ashley are the same age?!?!
Cori: I totally did not know that, wolfie. What music makes you cry?
wolfie: The first movement of the Beethoven Violin Concerto. The Children of Sanchez by Chuck Mangione. Nicki Minaj’s Grand Piano.
Cori: Besides a musician, what do you want to be when you grow up?
wolfie: Tall.
