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1/16/2023 ANOTHER PUZZLE STORY For my birthday two years ago, a long-time friend gifted me this puzzle. Looking at it, I knew
that it would be difficult, but I took on the challenge. I was determined to finish it so I could hang it up at KDF Music Connections. I worked on the puzzle a little at a time because it genuinely stressed my brain! After about three months of work, I was nearing the end, and it was finally getting more manageable. I devoted one day to finishing the puzzle, and one piece was missing. WHAT?! I was so upset. My goal was to glue it together and then frame it. How could I do that with a piece missing when one of my best personal qualities is finding a solution to a problem? I purchased the same puzzle on Amazon and would find the missing piece! A fantastic idea until my husband said, "The puzzle may be cut differently than yours?" I told him that he was crazy. Why would a company do that? The replacement puzzle arrived a few days later, and I quickly discovered that the puzzle was indeed cut differently! NO WAY!! So, disappointment settled in again until I came up with another solution. I would find a piece with the same shape as the missing piece. I thought there would be several possibilities in this 1000-piece puzzle but believe it or now, there was only one piece that was the exact shape needed. Of course, it did not match the picture on the puzzle, but it fit! "What does this have to do with music?" you asked. Well, tune in next month for the musical moral of the story! 1/16/2023 MUSIC - THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGEThis past September, I had the incredible experience of seeing Elton
John in concert. Elton burst onto the music scene when I was a teenager, and I played his songs endlessly on my record player. It probably drove my parents crazy! After seeing the movie about his life, "Rocketman" and reading his autobiography "Me," I learned how crazy and messed up Elton's life became with his surging fame. It was incredible to see him in concert, back-up by other "mature" musicians. They are still outrageous talents, but one could clearly see how much they loved their music. It gave me goosebumps all night long! I was also blown away by the concert attendees' age range, all enjoying the musical experience. It reminded me of the importance of music in this world and humbled me that I am a part of music education. Few students will reach the success and fame of Elton John, but music can make a tremendous impact on anyone's life. Music can be a lifeboat in our crazy world. The teachers at KDF Music Connections understand what I am talking about and are passionate about what they do. We teach many different instruments at various levels. We especially love to start the musical journey of the "day one" beginner. Also, know that there is always time to learn an instrument. Give us a call at 833-253-3232 to get more information. Happy holidays to all our students, past, present, and future! |
AuthorKay Darby Finch has been teaching music since moving to Southern Maryland in 1985. Her passion is working one-on-one with students of all ages. In addition to private teaching, Kay has led several church music ministries and owned a St. Mary’s County music store with her late husband, Harry Darby. Archives
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