Harmony

 

As  a musician, I am always very interesting in the music here in Africa.  Here folks have to make music to have music.  Unfortunately in the states, people don't know how to make music, they just listen to pre-recorded music. 

 

Our children love to sing.  Often for morning meeting on Fridays, we do lots of singing.  Yesterday was no different.  We let them take turns leading songs.  Roman was very funny as he went to the front of the room, and would give a slight nod to those he wanted to come and join him in leading.  He would shake his head "no" if someone was volunteering to help and he didn't want them.  One of the teachers said that he was like a choir director.

 

Even the 2 Zambian teachers each sang a song for everyone. 

 

But the wonderful thing that I am observing is that the children are beginning to sing in harmony.  No one has really taught them how to do this.  Two or three children will sing a part, or add something.  In the US, it is a challenge to get students to hear and sing the parts.  In Africa it is so natural.  And it is so beautiful to hear.