Monday, October 12, 2009

Benji on the Harp

Today Carol brought in a harmonica for the boys. One of her friends who was downsizing gave her the instrument thinking the twins would enjoy making music. Benji immediately took to the harp like an old Blues player making notes by blowing air into, then drawing air out. Trey Davey loved the harmonica’s sound, dancing and clapping to the music. When it was his turn to play it, he struggled at first. He hummed into the instrument. Determined, he kept trying new techniques until he discovered how to make the music. Harmonicas are used primarily in Blues and American folk music, jazz, country music and rock and roll. Which musical genre the boys prefer is yet to be determined.

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