It’s Tuesday, and Hugh has set us another great prompt!
Music!
1. Take or choose a photo that you’ve taken which depicts Music.
2. Create a new post on your blog entitled “Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 25 – “Music”
3. Add the photo(s) you have taken to the post and tell us a little about what you are showing.
4. Create a pingback to this post or leave a link to your post in the comments section so other participants can view the post.
Now, you know me, I can’t stop at one!
First thing, music is one of the most important aspects of my life. If I’m in any situation, I can think of a song to go with it! And if there isn’t one, I’ll make one up! I love so many different genres of music, that my collection may look pretty eclectic to some!
As a youngster, I did the whole music lesson thing… I tried guitar, but was put off by the teacher, who would sit with a pack of coloured polos and a pencil, using the latter to pick up a polo by the hole, one at a time, slowly devouring the pack during the lesson! Then if I played a note wrong, which I inevitably did, my hand would get a smack with said pencil!
Then I had a go at recorder because those were the days that everyone was made to play recorder at primary school! I was okay… not that good, though!
I always wanted to learn to play the piano from a young age. At the time my parents were advised against it as my hands would be too small… strange…have you seen those prodigies, aged tiny, whose little fingers whizz over those ivory keys?!
Still, at the time, I didn’t pursue it, but at 6th form, it was decided that I would have a crash course, as playing the piano was a skill that was perfect for a primary school teacher. I picked up quite a bit, but then promptly forgot it when I went to university! Though I can still pick a tune out!
I think I should stick to singing!!!
So my first photo is dedicated to my musical instruments of old!
Loved my recorder
Even though I couldn’t play
Very well at all!***
Stood in a corner
My guitar gently weeps
Not played anymoreRitu 2016
Did you know, even the furbaby of the family has a penchant for music?
Move over Tom Jones
A media sensation!
Our won crooning cat!Ritu 2016
And the last photo is not one I took, but a friend snapped my Pops, dancing at my wedding. I think it encompasses him, and as a family, our love of music and dance, totally! This was taken 15 years ago, and since then he’s lost a bit of weight through his yoga, and he is turning 70 in 2 weeks too! Oh, I do love my Pops!!!!!
Pops busting his moves
Like he’s twenty one again
Old is always gold!Ritu 2016
Hope you enjoyed them all!
painkills2
May 12, 2016 @ 01:28:38
If a teacher or other adult had smacked me, I would’ve smacked them back. 🙂
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Ritu
May 12, 2016 @ 06:52:11
I think I was too timid but possibly too much in shock!
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Goswamishivam
May 11, 2016 @ 12:51:38
What a nice post i like so much
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 16:15:43
Thank you!
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Goswamishivam
May 11, 2016 @ 18:49:29
Ur wlcm
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Hugh's Views and News
May 11, 2016 @ 10:55:52
I’d forgotten that I too had recorder lessons at school. However, the only thing I could play on it was the first four verses of ‘Three Blind Mice’! My parents had to buy the recorder for me and sadly it then went up into the attic. I wonder if my father still has it? I’ll have to ask him.
Another great entry for my photo challenge, Ritu. You’ve covered so much in it and I love the final photo of your dad having a dance. Good for him!
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 12:20:31
Thanks Hugh!!! I had to stop myself this week! There could have been more!!!
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Hugh's Views and News
May 11, 2016 @ 12:29:44
More is always good. Never stop yourself from writing about what you love the most. So pleased that this week’s theme was right on target for you, Ritu.
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 12:34:54
Thanks for your encouragement Hugh 😊
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Judy Martin
May 11, 2016 @ 07:40:18
I loved all three of these. I would have loved to have been able to play the piano too. Your dad looked like he was having a fantastic time 🙂
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 07:54:57
Thanks Judy! Pops loves dancing, to this day! He can out dance the youngest, fittest dancers still!
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Judy Martin
May 11, 2016 @ 19:42:19
Bless him! It is great that he has still got it at nearly 70! 🙂
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 21:22:40
I pray to God that he always has it sis! 😊😊😊
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Judy Martin
May 12, 2016 @ 06:17:14
Oh, yes, absolutely 🙂
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amommasview
May 11, 2016 @ 02:18:15
Crazy to think about how technology has evolved in our life till this point, right? I mean, record player, tapes, CD’s and now all the different devices… Wonder what will be next…
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 06:44:51
I still have tapes. Can’t myself to get rid of them!
At least it is pretty easy to access music nowadays!!!!
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amommasview
May 11, 2016 @ 07:01:41
True… I guess somewhere in my parents attic there are still some of my tapes…
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 07:35:20
And good old vinyl!
I still have one tape recorder, so we can at least listen to the cassettes!
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amommasview
May 11, 2016 @ 07:55:59
Awesome!
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syl65
May 11, 2016 @ 02:06:03
Love them all Sister! Sonu at the mic and Pops on the dance floor ~ priceless. Will you be picking up a guitar anytime soon? 🙂
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 06:43:59
Oh I can pick one up, I just can’t strum any recognisable tunes anymore!! Lil Man loves my guitar and tried to pick out tunes himself, on my old untuned guitar!!!
Thanks Brother!
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syl65
May 11, 2016 @ 15:13:13
I have a guitar sitting in the corner collecting dust, untuned and I am out of tune with it. You’re welcome Sister!
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 16:20:56
😊😊😊
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syl65
May 11, 2016 @ 16:34:28
😀😀😀
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ellenbest24
May 10, 2016 @ 23:01:45
I am sure I could feel his enjoyment. When I played the recorder people said I was good … but I think they just prefered it to my singing. 😇
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 06:42:05
Lol!!! I am not faced with children I. The musical instrument phase and they both play the Punjabi drum, the dhol. It’s loud!
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ellenbest24
May 11, 2016 @ 08:01:34
Yep but it doesn’t screech. .. good points with everything I suppose 😉
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 12:16:06
True!!!
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sonofabeach96
May 10, 2016 @ 22:52:08
Love the one of your dad! That’s fantastic! 😃
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Ritu
May 10, 2016 @ 22:58:59
Hex really is a true legend! !! 👳 😀
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sonofabeach96
May 10, 2016 @ 23:28:23
I can tell! 😃
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Ritu
May 11, 2016 @ 06:42:48
😄😄😄
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Erika Kind
May 10, 2016 @ 22:15:02
Hey, sis! What a music history. But the star is for sure….. Sonu Singh😍
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Ritu
May 10, 2016 @ 22:26:37
Isn’t he always the star sis!!!
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Erika Kind
May 10, 2016 @ 22:34:49
He is the ultimate star! Such a talent 😊😸
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Ritu
May 10, 2016 @ 22:42:09
Oh he is indeed sis lol!!!
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Erika Kind
May 11, 2016 @ 08:09:57
😸😸😸
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Al Lane
May 10, 2016 @ 22:06:34
It’s not unusual… to see a cat singing Tom Jones songs!
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Ritu
May 10, 2016 @ 22:10:18
What’s up Pussy Cat indeed!!!
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Al Lane
May 10, 2016 @ 22:14:03
Ha ha love it!
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Ritu
May 10, 2016 @ 22:26:22
😄😄😄😄😉
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