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| March 27, 2011 Sunrise 6:57 am |
Words-adapted from the bible, book of Ecclesiastes
Music-Pete Seeger
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven
A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven
A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time for every purpose, under heaven
A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate
A time for peace, I swear it’s not too late
Today, I practiced with other music students for the upcoming recital. Practiced in a different studio with drums, keyboards, large speakers, amps, Microphones and cords everywhere. Got to sit in with another group that just needed a simple bass backing (and I mean SIMPLE). Was pretty good at improvisation.
The average age (excluding me and the instructor) was about 15. If we were a band I would have to drive, as none of them are old enough yet...ha. But they are good. The drummer is 16, as is the lead guitar. I should have started 50 years ago.
As it says in the quote above...I swear it is not too late.
The mom's (that drove the other students) rocked out over 'Smoke on the Water'...and played tambourines on 'Some Kind of Wonderful'. There is a Universe of difference in playing with a full band vs. along with your mp3 player. I must say: I did well. Just about the most fun I have ever had.
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