Music Passion & Participation

An earlier blog described my discovery of the big band that plays in the Argyll and Sutherland pub in Greenock. My friend -and I am honoured to be his friend, George Wyllie, told me about this place and I have now been there twice. My last visit inspired these thoughts. George and many others are passionate about music. Music is creative and it connects so many different people and enriches our lives. Its obvious that the musicians in this band are passionate about their music and if they did not express their creativity, participate and collaborate we would be the poorer for it. Audience participation is something that we might have differing views about. Maybe the audience are only required to clap or at best shout bravo! George likes participation whether its in his art of scul?ture or in conversation and sharing ideas. He also likes to participate himself and this link will take you to a piece of music that he loves called 'Jump' The band get to move about, the audience are free to move about, dance , jump and participate in whatever way they wish. George is in his 80s and I know other folks in their 80's who want to participate in whatever way they can. They might not be able to jump or dance but there are ways they can participate. Music is a great connector and brings out passion, encourages participation and speaks to us as human beings. Enjoy 'Jump'. Feel free to participate - sing, jump, dance -whatever you feel moved to do. JUMP