The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra entertained about 4,500 people in the evening atmosphere on Earth Day.
We sat around enjoying the diverse selections from our talented musicians! Aaron, a young autistic friend, identified the compositions from his favorite cartoon shows. He was delighted to be attending his first symphony concert. I told him that as children in the New Orleans' Public Schools, we attended free concerts twice a year.
Oh, what good times were had when we were allowed to expand cultural awareness and music and art appreciation in the classroom. Sadly, these cultural experiences have been washed away and replaced with test preparations. I do so hope that we return to our senses soon. Music, art, dance belong in our schools. How tragic when the only exposure to classical music comes from cartoons.
The poetry of the night with the setting sun, and musical notes are a joyous way to celebrate Mother Earth.
Spring Notes
Color on a Page;
Poem on the back of a recipe
Life, day-to-day.
Tiny splashes on a page:
Not Picasso every day.
Little mini water colors;
Caste with crayons;
All colored out of the lines;
Daily we awake to a new page;
What’s today’s theme?
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