Modulating Tones

  🎵  🎵🎵  🎵 Originally posted on Facebook, October 7, 2012. Edited and adapted for blog publication with the assistance of AI. Music connects; that’s the beauty of it. No matter our age, culture, or background, a song can transport us to a moment, awaken a memory, or unite us with others in a shared rhythm of joy. It’s true that our youth often dance the most, filling concert halls and music festivals with energy and motion. But those of us who are middle-aged - or a bit beyond - know that the power of music doesn’t fade with time. We, too, find joy in hearing the voices we grew up with or discovering new artists who capture something timeless. Many of our “artistic elders” understand and respect the discipline it takes to give a strong performance—the rehearsals, the persistence, the emotional stamina required to sustain a life in music. Whether in church choirs, jazz clubs, or on world stages, they know music is both a calling and a craft. I still remember sitti...