Practicing music

Each of us plays a figurative instrument with a distinct sound. We have certain melodies that we like to play and certain rhythms that appeal to us. We even have a certain tempo at which we like to play our songs. In our daily interactions we blend our sound with others, sometimes harmonizing and sometimes not. Sometimes it can take time, practice, and careful listening to hear another's rhythm and adjust our own playing to create music. The more we play together with a listening ear, the more we learn to hear the subtle characteristics of others' songs and learn to make great music together. Those with whom we share our closest bonds are those who we've learned to play well with.