Music appreciation in every form.....

Last night I had a chance to observe the Penn State acapella group known as the Pennharmonics. They were accompanied by fellow acapella groups from the University of Pittsburgh and Rutgers University. While it has always been a lifelong goal of mine to be able to be a part of one of these singing chorals, I realize that my voice just isn't quite what they would be looking for lol. However, it is a musical form which is harmonious, eloquent, and really moves me in ways that are unique. I have a passion for the harmony, tone, and rhythm acapella groups can bring to audiences without the accompanyment of any outside instrumentals or digital recordings. I think what draws me to it is how just a group of people can turn silence into song with just the right pitch of voices over the right group of people. There is just something about how they can all hit a note in tune together that just sits well with me i guess. But acapella isn't the only form of music that should be appreciated. All musical art forms, whether concert band, jazz ensembles, or opera should be openly appreciated for the talents that the performers possess. Every genre has its ability to entrance people in the wonderful world of sound, and each individual's tastes should be widely accepted and respected by all. I hope one day that I am able to pursue my musical tastes in something similar to an acapella group, but for now I will sit back, enjoy, and watch as the talented musicians of the Pennharmonics take me into another world of harmony and peace......