Happy New Year!
I was watching TV earlier today and there was a documentary about a London secondary school (ages 11-18) who had been given the opportunity to perform "Hairspray the Musical" in a West London theater. It took them six weeks to prepare the show which was attended by proud parents and many hundreds of others.
The cast were amazed at their own abilities, the parents were in tears of joy. I haven't seen so many happy faces on TV all at the same time, ever before! The production was excellent considering who was presenting it and how long they had taken to prepare.
It made me think that this kind of presentation should be made compulsory to every secondary school. Not that they should perform in the West End, but in local theater's; the sense of accomplishment those taking part received and the joy and happiness it would bring to both the cast and the audience is exactly what we need throughout the world right now; in my humble opinion.
If you are a musician reading this, remember you have the ability to lift the human spirit by your performance. Your's is a high calling! The rest of us who make up the audience, should allow ourselves to get caught up in a live music event and allow ourselves to feel the joy and the happiness of the creative spirit at work!
If you see someone without a smile ... give them one of yours!
Make this a truly Happy New Year for yourself and everyone you meet!
Andrew Smith (aka The Musicians Life Coach)
phone: +44 (0)114 251 4951
email: andrew@gistli.co.uk &
andrewsmithlifecoach@yahoo.com
http://www.andrewsmithlifecoach.com
http://themusicianslifecoach.blogspot.com/
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