A-Z ARCHIVE PHOTO: X
Frizztext, sponsor of the A-Z ARCHIVE Challenge is now on the letter X. We have to produce a photo from our archives to use in this challenge. I had to go way back to find this one. Couldn’t just go out and take a picture, so I pulled this one out of the scrapbook and scanned it into the computer files.
XYLOPHONE
My granddaughter is very musically talented. She plays a number of instruments, the violin, trumpet, steel drums, piano , clarinet and the xylophone. In this photo she is playing the violin and her friend was planing my granddaughter’s xylophone. They serenaded us to an impromptu concert playing a number she had written. At the time she was ten years old. Now eighteen and a sophomore in college she still pursues her musical interests. These interests were first formed as a result of taking music in elementary school. It is a shame that now the schools are trying to cut out the Arts Department in many school systems.
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”
Plato
“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.”
Martin Luther
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Francine In Retirement 
blessings also for you and your family
Rosa - June 12, 2012 at 11:57 am |
Thank you for the blessing.
fgassette - June 12, 2012 at 12:22 pm |
Your granddaughter is beautiful and talented. And, she can play all these instruments!! Nice quotes. Thank you, Francine!
Amy - June 12, 2012 at 2:32 pm |
Thank you. Yes she does and plays pretty well. I’m very proud of her. Here is her picture at her prom last year. http://wp.me/p23TG1-Eh Thanks for commenting.
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fgassette - June 12, 2012 at 2:38 pm |
You nailed X really well thanks to your lovely and talented granddaughter!
Madhu - June 12, 2012 at 2:52 pm |
Thank you. Could not have done it without her. I’m glad I remember this photo.
fgassette - June 12, 2012 at 2:54 pm |
You’re so right, Francine. An education without music is not a full education. We need to re-think our priorities.
I’m glad your daughter went to school during a time when she was given the opportunity to discoveer her talent and have it nurtured.
ChgoJohn - June 12, 2012 at 4:14 pm |
Thanks John.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:06 am |
Fabulous to be so talented!
craftcrazygran - June 13, 2012 at 1:49 am |
Thanks for your comment.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:07 am |
You have a very beautiful and talented little angel. You are blessed to have such a family who brightens the world with their music. Thanks.
island traveler - June 13, 2012 at 5:50 am |
How kind of you. Yes, I feel very blessed.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:08 am |
What a wonderful memory.
TBM - June 13, 2012 at 8:09 am |
Thank you!
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fgassette - June 13, 2012 at 8:30 am |
The older I get the more I cherish them.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:09 am |
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It is a shame that they want to get rid of this – music can bring so much pleasure to one’s life – and it is supposed to help with the logic of Math. I did not experience a music (or Art) programme at school and I feel the loss.
Colline - June 13, 2012 at 6:28 pm |
Right now in our community I think they may try to phase it out. We do have a special performing arts school called CAPA for high school students and Rogers for elementary students.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:13 am |
Liked your quote from Luther Francine, music is like a present .With so much variety available ,there surely must be some music that for you ,is like receiving a present. Must be real proud of a talented granddaughter and why not.
blessing
Ron
Ron - June 14, 2012 at 3:24 am |
Thanks Ron for your comment. I am very proud of her and her brother and sister, who are twins.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:15 am |
Lovely photo for the theme. I agree with you about the necessity for music in schools. My pupils used to love their singing and percussion classes. So sad that it’s being phased out . Music is so essential to wellbeing.
adinparadise - June 14, 2012 at 5:48 am |
Thank you. Yes, music is good for the heart and soul.
fgassette - June 14, 2012 at 8:16 am |
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”
Plato
frizz: yes, even on a Xylophone, vibraphone, metallophone, piano – but great: a violin!
frizztext (@frizztext) - June 15, 2012 at 7:07 am |