The greatest musical instrument?

Michelle Griffin, with Jonathan and Maureen Lewis

If you're going to learn a musical instrument, you might as well choose the best one! But which instrument is it?
Eusebius got taken to task on facebook recently when he quoted Kenneth Miller's comment that

No other acoustic instrument can match the piano's expressive range, and no electric instrument can match its mystery.

Violinists, recorder players and organists were out in full force, protesting vigorously.

I have to admit that there is an even greater instrument than the piano. And everyone's got one. It came free when you were born, included in the price. No batteries required.

Learning singing is a great way to begin studying Music, and is an essential element in becoming a musician, because it helps to you fulfill Schumann's great statement that

To be a musician you must have music not only in your fingers, but in your head and heart, too

Singing engages your body with your musical soul more directly than pushing keys, blowing through a tuba or hitting a cymbal. But once you have your own instrument (your voice) operating efficiently, it becomes easier to get the connection when you play a tin whistle or cello, or whatever you'd like to master.

And our three teachers above can help you to develop this great instrument: your own voice!

Come into the Con, in the Courthouse building [right-hand wing] in Russell St or ring 6331 6622 to get started!