Keynote for ASTA Utah Chapter: What Makes Music Memorable?
Celebrating Your Memorable Musical Moments American String Teachers Association, Keynote for Oct. 26, 2019, Utah Conference By Sara Penny It is a joy to be able to speak to this important musical group. You are the musical models for our future musicians throughout the state. What you program becomes the musical vocabulary of this generation. What you love becomes the music that they love. So how can we celebrate those memorable musical moments? Think of a concert or performance that made you fall in love with music. Think of a performer who gave you chills or inspired you. Think of a piece of music that makes you feel like you are flying. My friend Arlene Braithwaite is an artist. We were at a gallery looking at her art. I said “What you do lasts and you can see it again. What I do is of the moment and go”. She said, “Music gives us great memories.” So what are your great musical memories? Here is a musical experience from the book Educated by Tara Westover: “Peop