Breath of Fresh Air – Making Music Fun Again

Posted by J. Davis

Marilee Hord is the perfect breath of fresh air that makes music fun
again. When I began looking for a teacher, I felt passionately about
my need to find a person like her. My Grandpa used to make and repair
fiddles, and I had just received the last one he ever made. I also
wanted to learn some of the music I’d grown up hearing. Grandpa used
to play bluegrass with the other men folk, after they took the women
out square dancing. These were my first memories of ever hearing live
music. So, I needed someone who held the instrument with the same
magical attachment that I did. I found that in Marilee. Even better, I
asked her to help me explore the genres to find my musical voice.
Without batting an eye, she happily agreed. Marilee’s style is
completely collaborative. Thus, we’ve hopscotched through genres
like folk, bluegrass, Irish, and classical. All the while, Marilee
sneaks in the technical elements, so you learn it with a smile on your
face. She’s become my fellow explorer, mentor, and above
all—friend.
J. Davis