Universality

Hola,

I'm back and ready to get rolling again! I hope you have all missed me as much as I've missed you! The holiday season was wonderful and now it's time to get going on those New Year’s resolutions! So what is my goal for the year? To learn a new language!

Honestly, I'm shocked I never thought of it sooner. I recommend this to everyone else, too. Being at least bilingual is very practical. You can dissolve language barriers and expand your connections and explore other cultures. Imagine the possibilities of traveling the world and learning so much about people!

The musical impact, though, is what matters most. Music is everywhere. It has been hypothesized that the earliest inspiration for music was the heartbeat, and all people, of all races, religions, and cultures have one! (Thanks Dr. Obvious, I know!) Think about how most choral, orchestral, and band pieces we read today often use Italian to show how to play (like piano, or forte, etc.). The truth is that some of the most beautiful music can be found in these other cultures and languages. That is why I am planning on becoming fluent in Spanish by the end of the year.

So I believe we should all read…

Study…

And LISTEN!

Music is Life,

Dr. Beat