This Magic Moment

Music has always been an important part of my life, and during the past seven years, I've been privileged to participate in ten different choirs. It afforded me many opportunities I wouldn't have had otherwise--from meaningful friendships to character-building work to the satisfaction of seeing tears run down an audience member's face. There is nothing quite as exhilarating as standing in front of hundreds of choir students, hoisting a first place trophy above your head while your winning choir applauds and whoops triumphantly.

Despite all of this incredible stuff, let's get down the nitty-gritty here: Why do we care about music? Because music is a language of its own, made up of pitch and rhythm and lyrics. These elements come together in ways that transport us to other times and places, make us feel and think in different ways. It's magic. Have you ever seen someone dance without music? The human experience without music would be much the same: a strange, unnatural waltz without destination.

The Logan Institute Singers performing in the Logan Tabernacle