Embodying Rhythm

Rhythm, Music, Education, Performance

Spring into Summer Update

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Dear Ones,

I don’t know about you, but this was a long winter for us. It’s been so nice to be outside more now, spending time walking in nature, enjoying the blossoms and feeling the renewal that spring offers. May you release that which is not serving. May you plant, nurture, and grow that which is in service of life.

The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble has been having fun working on new original material and musical ideas and will continue this as a band focus through the spring and early summer (with a couple gigs sprinkled in). Here is a link to a funky & fun new composition, Squeaky Toy Funk, that we got to debut live in March! It features lots of musical squeaky toys and got lots of smiles.  youtu.be/9vrVfD3KpAM

Our little one is now a big kid of 5 who can ride a pedal bike through this strange beautiful world we inhabit. We encourage you to keep staying connected to the people you love. Thanks for being you.

sending blessings,

Arlyn & David


~UPCOMING EVENTS~

  • Arlyn Alderdice on drums with the NF Community Chorus “Voices on the Wind: Women Composers of Choral Music” concert. Sunday, April 28th, 2pm at the Blue Sage in Paonia. tickets

  • Marimba Residency with 3rd – 6th graders at NF Montessori at Crawford. CO April 29 – May 3, 2019.

  • David Alderdice with Celebrate the Beat in Vail, CO. May 9th, 2019.

  • NFV Community & Parade Band at the NF Community Fair at Town Park in Paonia, CO. May 18th, 2019

  • Hotchkiss K-8 Music Department Performance. May 20th, 2019. David Alderdice has been working with the 7th & 8th grade percussionists on a percussion feature.

  • NFV Community & Parade Band at Pioneer Days Parade in Crawford, CO, June 8, 2019, 10am.

  • Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble & North Fork Valley Community & Parade Band at Rural Philanthropy Days at Town Park in Paonia, CO, June 13, 2019

  • Grand Valley Library Outreach with David Alderdice, Dylan Fixmer and Daniel B and a fun interactive music experience.
    06/11/19 10am Palisade Library
    06/12/19 10:30am Fruita Library
    06/12/19 02:30p Clifton Library
    06/13/19 1:00pm Gateway Library
    06/14/19 11:00am De Beque Library

  • Embodying Rhythm Quartet at the Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge, CO. June 19, 2019. 7pm. more info

  • Kids Pasta Project in support of the World Music in Paradise Concert Series and In-school Outreach Program. Dinner, music, silent auction, community, and the unveiling of the 2019-2020 schedule and artists. Edesia Warehouse in Paonia, CO, June 24, 2019. reservations

  • Arlyn Alderdice on the music team with Melissa Michael’s Shakti Sisterhood in Boulder, CO. July 12-13, 2019 more info

  • David Alderdice with Craig Childs Writing & Drumming Workshop in Norwood, CO August 23-24, 2019 (Lodging & camping available nearby) 10 spots available. Registration requests: millionmilesawaynorwood (at) gmail . com

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I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.
 
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
 
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground!   I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
 
Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
 
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
 
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.

~Theodore Roethke