Listen to the Music

I watched the movie August Rush this weekend and thought a quote I heard from the movie lent itself to school and education particularly well. August/Evan says "The music is all around us, all you have to do is listen." The reason this struck me is that as educators, we are trying to help students gain the skills to listen and hear the music that is inside them. Each of us is unique and has our own "music" that often whispers to us to become great. Choosing a path is not always easy, but if we can teach students to listen to that oft-silenced voice, we can help them find their talents and follow a path that takes full advantage of those talents.

Wayne Dyer is credited with saying "Don't die with your music still inside you." Helping students (and others) to carefully listen for their music can certainly make sure they don't succumb to such an ending.

Speaking of music - Guernsey-Sunrise music students will perform Tuesday, May 17 (JH/HS) and Tuesday, May 24 (Elementary). For many of these talented students, music is their "music."