Winging It

Shaniya H.  photo courtesy of Kathy S.Johnson

The ultimate joy of performance is improvisation and thanks to the simple beauty of Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds', my students were free to work their bows confidently over open strings as the spirit moved.




Delvon and David (photo courtesy of Kathy S.Johnson)

We performed the song in the key of A which was comfortable for our vocalists and allowed the violinists to harmonize using the open d, a, and e strings (the occasional g just added interest : )

Moi : ), Shariona,Trinity, Shaniya,Delvon, and David  (photo by Kathy S.Johnson)

In choosing music for my students I am endlessly searching for popular tunes with uplifting messages. The cheerfulness of Marley's lyrics and pleasant reggae rhythm of the piece make this one of my favorites.

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