Fascinating. Now I have to wonder, is there a stage parent involved? How did he get so well versed? Can I just enjoy witnessing a kid immersing himself in a skill?
Geez. I’ve been playing sax and clarinet for 60 years and I still struggle with music theory. Some people are born with it. He’s just using the tools he has. A generation ago he would be playing a piano or violin.
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Keep an eye on that boy!
Ann, you are such a gift to your readers! I loved watching that, and I loved that you also considered the feelings of the "TikTok averse".
Everything that is wrong with modern music.......in one minute and fifty-five seconds.
Fascinating. Now I have to wonder, is there a stage parent involved? How did he get so well versed? Can I just enjoy witnessing a kid immersing himself in a skill?
Life most important early lesson. Most of the time people are not going to do what you ask. The sooner you can get over that, the better.
TikTok is a symmetry insurrectionists.
The kid is very savvy, and he has some musical talent behind it to boot.
@ Charlie - I know - kids today can't even shoe a damn horse!
I can't help but fear for him.
For whatever reason, embeds of TikTok never work properly for me. Would you consider throwing in a link as well as an embed?
I just remember why TikTok looks like it does.
TikTok kickoff as a dancer
“TikTok is a dancer
It’s a soul's companion
You can feel it everywhere”
“I’ll quantize those to whole notes.”
Geez. I’ve been playing sax and clarinet for 60 years and I still struggle with music theory. Some people are born with it. He’s just using the tools he has. A generation ago he would be playing a piano or violin.
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