A friend of mines wife and 3 children perform. He's a genius on euphonium, his wife is vivacious, pretty, flirty but doesn't try to be on purpose the kids as cute as they come, 7 5 and 3. 5 mics 2 Bose systems, DVDs CDs and "tours".

His wife is flat (off key). I kid is too young. Happy, feel good, bouncy, Grandfathers Clock tic tok.

Trained seals. Kids are home schooled, some sort of Mennonite sect, strict.

Is that good?

I had 2 friends not allowed out until scales and music lessons are done. Had a lunch with my early 60 s friends a month ago. Paul tool piano and organ a grand in the living room, full pedal board huge organ. We'd wait outside. He was good. Hasn't touched it in years. I had 4 kids. Any could take music only 1did. Not using it now, was so so on piano and same in voice.

What to do?
I say let them be kids.

I don't have a definitive answer. Trained seal? Too young? Should be on a swing.

I taught all my kids survival. All can make a fire in under a minute. Useful? Sure is in the James Bay basin.

I want to live there badly. No country for sick old men. I still can make a fire in 30 seconds out of bush materials and my little tobacco tin.

Useful? Probably not.

Kid has nice potential. Mac can talk about good tone and when it comes. I try as best I can to imitate the best vocal interpretation I know.

Purcell? When I am laid...

John Conley
Musica est vita