Music increases
Intelligence, I am sure;
Especially strings!
Science bears it out!
Or is it that violins
Attract the wise ones?
Today at our Madison Valley Woman’s Club, there were about 75 women present to enjoy a variety of homemade soups for lunch while being entertained by Katie Coyle’s violin students.
Teacher, Katie, said she was not a trained teacher, but no one else in our little town of less than 1,000 residents was teaching violin. So, when Katie (who to played the fiddle when she was a youngster) was asked, she stepped up to the plate. There is no way you would agree with her when she says, “I don’t know how to teach violin.”
Katie obviously knows how to teach violin in a way that brings the students back each week clambering for more.
Our MVWC donates money annually to Katie’s Music and Art Academy. Our donation made it possible for 3 families to attend Fiddlers’ Camp last summer. Next summer Katie hopes 6 families can attend.
Our “Collect” or “pledge” that we resign together each month at the start of our meeting tells you a little about our mission:
Today I was one of about 8 ladies who provided the crock pots of soup for the lunch. Each month a different volunteer committee provides the meal and decorates the tables with seasonal themes.
It was yummy!
plus cornbread and yummy desserts.
The desserts were gone
by the time the serving committee
got to that part of the meal.
Oh well… I didn’t need the calories!
Do you play an instrument?
Is it your conviction that music enhances intelligence?
I may be a little prejudiced in that regard!
I found it by Googling it on YouTube.
Just listening to beautiful violin music makes me feel smarter!
How about you?
My cousin, Cliff, who had surgery yesterday to remove his esophagus (due to cancer) loves sending me jokes about my instrument of choice: the accordion. I ask you to pray today for Cliff’s recovery and return to strength and humor. I think of him as I listen to this beautiful music.
One of the jokes Cliff sent me was a picture of St. Peter welcoming someone to Heaven saying, “Here is your harp.”
And Satan welcoming someone to Hell saying, “Here’s your accordion.”
Thanks, Cliff!! In spite of your sarcastic humor, I love you!! (Maybe it’s because of your humor??) Even in your strapped down, hooked up, post surgery posture, I can see that devilish smirk and the twinkle in your eyes!
Listen to music. It’ll make you smarter.
And bee sure your kids get music lessons!
Bee well!
Always Bee Grateful for your health!!
See ya tomorrow, my friends.
Comments on: "Music Increases Intelligence" (5)
Poor Cliff! Wow! Esophagus removal?! That’s his throat, right? No more eating or drinking??! I’ll keep him in my prayers for sure. So glad you had a great time at the luncheon! Bless you for all you do, momma! 💕🥰❤️🥰
The miracle of medicine allowed the surgeon to reconfigure his stomach to stretch up, connect, and replace the esophagus!! He will eventually be able to eat and drink again once it all heals. Just not a full meal at any one time … no place for it to expand down there. It was a life-saving procedure!!
My grandson Malachi is learning to play the violin. Since he read all the Harry Potter books aged six within a matter of weeks, I guess he was already intelligent :). I enjoyed the music; and wish Cliff well.
Thank you so much, Derrick. And bravo for Malachi … yes, intelligent without question.
Lord I lift up Cliff to you for strength and healing, we know that you are able and capable. Sear Jesus you were wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon you; and with your stripes we are healed. Lord we claim and stand on these promises in your words for Cliff and claim his healing in your blessed name, Amen Amen Amen!