Today is my "kid day" at Guitar Center. How is your Wednesday shaping up?

@TheHorse (220245)
Walnut Creek, California
May 1, 2024 10:55am CST
I don't use Facebook much, but I had an interesting Facebook discussion with a favorite local musician yesterday. We were discussing the balance between "teaching students to read notes" and "teaching students to create their own music." Today is the day I teach more kids than adults. Of course, this means kids lying on the piano bench, kids hiding under the piano bench, kids wanting to play chords that don't exist, etc. Hopefully I can find the balance between silly fun and teaching music. I will attach a song by the guy I was chatting with yesterday. What I find interesting about the song is that they dabble in notes that sound "Indian" or "Middle Eastern" to me. I am thinking of doing a Hindi song with my American mates. If you are from India, or other non-American places, what do you think of this song? If you don't listen, how is your Wednesday shaping up?
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Zain Ullah
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
1 May
Ah, the joys of teaching music to kids! It's like herding cats sometimes, isn't it? Piano benches doubling as nap spots and imaginary chords being played left and right. But hey, that's all part of the fun, right? Finding that delicate balance between silliness and musical education can be a real challenge.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
It is an enjoyable challenge. Do you play music?
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Zain Ullah
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
1 May
@TheHorse I do... a flute actually.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 May
@zainkhan121 Cool. Have you run into the pretty music that @Vandana7 has been posting lately? I may try to tackle some if it with my "Western" ears.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
2 May
Interesting music. I know you love every moment of teaching the kiddos. Wednesday was good for me. I got to see my husband. Just got a call. He has to be out by tomorrow. Back to filing an appeal. Have a good day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 May
Where would he go next?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 May
@LindaOHio I hope you win the appeal. There should be so much stress involved in getting basic services.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
3 May
@TheHorse We will keep him there and pay out-of-pocket until he can come home. Hopefully we will win the appeal.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
2 May
I agree with Sabrina, this music sound like Medieval European music. I enjoy this song.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 May
It's a tad "unusual," isn't it?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472109)
• Switzerland
3 May
@TheHorse Yes, it's not usual.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 May
@LadyDuck Huh? "Yes, it's not usual."
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May
My Wednesday has been good. Have fun with the kids
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May
Gad you've had a good day. I am home from Guitar Center.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May
Wednesday seemed to go by fast while I was writing online. It was a lovely sunny day and I could feel the temps warming up and heavy humidity in the air.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May
I think it made it well into the 70s here today. I am home from Guitar Center.
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