06/17/2026
Great speech!
Empathy, courage, tenacity, irreverence, reverence mathematics and physics, and language, and at the heart of it all, this process of listening. If this reflects anything, it's just that you're only as good a musician as you are a human being.
The world doesn't need more good musicians; the world needs more good people.
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Now is my own word:
Of course, having more good musicians is a wonderful thing. But the reason we bring our children to early childhood music classes is not to create future musicians.
We are helping to shape future human beings—children with empathy, courage, tenacity, curiosity, respect, and all the qualities that help them thrive in life. Through music, we nourish their hearts, minds, and spirits, giving them the tools to become compassionate, capable people who can make a positive difference in the world.
If some of them become great musicians one day, that's wonderful. But more importantly, we hope they become wonderful human beings.😘