"This American Life": 'Music Lessons'

[The Big Ben]

Hi:

I'm a fan of the radio program, "This American Life". It's on many public radio stations and is also available online.

This week's show is titled, "Music Lessons". Many of you music teachers (and music students) would enjoy this edition. One episode deals with a choir teacher trying to deal with a kid who only wants to sing commercial jingles in "Billie Holliday Voice". Another has a girl trying to be a trumpet player. When unsuccessful, she is pushed over to the baritone horn and is unhappy about it. She finds her muse in the recorder and the "Bozeman Recorder Society" . Eventually, she branches off on her own with two of her friends. (She played a solo on the show. The recorder, in correct context, is a beautiful sounding instrument.) There are a couple of other episodes, too.

It's humorous and touching at the same time.

The program lasts about one hour and can be downloaded and played on your iPod/mp3 device.

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/" target="_blank

Jeff "I like podcasts" Benedict

[Dean E]

David Sedaris did the Billie Holiday skit. He is on the lecture circuit and has published several wonderful humor collections that I highly recommend and sometimes give as presents. Thanks for mentioning the show.