The Beauty of Music ~ Dean Bowen

Recently, while attending the memorial service of a dear friend to Waterbrook, one of the speakers expressed a poignant observation. She said, “During such times of grief, words seldom fill the void left by sorrow. Music, although, has a way of speaking to the soul during such times.”  

She then proceeded to allow the music flowing from her violin to speak to the soul of every person in attendance. Music is a beautiful gift when found in the hands of a skilled musician. 

Music can also bring joy when found in the hands of one learning an instrument.

While working on his theory of relativity in Berlin, Einstein once wrote a letter to his 11 year old son in Vienna. Einstein penned: “I am very pleased you find joy with the piano . . . it is the way to learn the most; when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don’t notice the time passing.”

It is our sincere hope that our students feel this joy while participating in music classes; that they sense the ease and seemingly swift passage of time as they are caught up in the enjoyment of learning and appreciating the gift of music.

Not only does music bring us enjoyment and speak to us in the depths of our emotions, it also can do amazing things for the development of our neurological capabilities.  

In a recent article published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at MIT discovered the brains of students who study music produce structural and functional connections that help children develop stronger neural pathways, especially in the areas of speech and sound.

At Waterbrook, we realize the benefits a strong music program can have on our students; therefore, we continue to direct our focus in the musical arts.  We have skilled teachers who encourage our students to feel, enjoy and master the music they are playing. 

We invite you to come experience the gift of music this Friday evening, February 25th as our concert band members perform in small ensembles for your listening pleasure.  The evening, which includes coffee and desserts, begins at 7pm.  This event is a fundraiser towards the purchase of a tuba.  Donations can be made at the door.  We hope to see you there!

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