I play in a band

I play keyboards in a band called “Soul Doubt”.

That's nearly true. Strictly speaking, I only play one keyboard, but it is attached to a smashing box of tricks which plays many sounds, so maybe that is just as good.

Anyhow, that is not the point. The point is that I have been separated from my studio for a few weeks now - I don't know how long exactly, but it is starting to feel like an eternity.

I am lucky in having access to a lovely piano here. I even sometimes claim that this piano is the real reason I got together with TL. It's a beauty. Very mellow and soft-jazz-like.

The trouble is, that sometimes I like to rock out at very high volume with a nasty bright funky piano. I can do this with Soul Doubt, and so I look forward to the forthcoming gigs.

They give me a chance to really let fly in the most appropriate and satisfying way. I really do find that music reaches me when nothing else can. More than that, it satisfies a part of me that nothing else does.

I can't imagine being truly cut-off from music. For me, that would be the most complete hell.

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Now, turn to page 14 in your workbooks, and comment on the following:

a) What touches you that nothing else can?

b) Is music important to you?

c) What do you feel passionate about?

Remember to spell correctly and use black ink.

Please hand in your work ASAP. Marks will be awarded.

Comments

[John Cooper]

My kids. I like other people's kids of course. But, mine are the best children in the world ever!

I have spent quite a lot of money buying an iPod so that I have loads of music to go to China with me. The thought of 3 weeks without familiar music was one of the scariest thoughts about going.

Opinions. I think everyone should have them about everything. They don't need to be the same as mine (in some ways that makes them more interesting). Just that people should have them, and feel comfortable sharing them in an intelligent non-AK47 wielding manner. Go on - Have an opinion today!