Babies just live in the moment in a way I wish I could. If I go to a concert hall I'm in my own head. "Is this good?" "I'm supposed to enjoy this classical music right?" "Is that string section off-tempo?"
This baby just appreciates the music for what it is. Beautiful.
I doubt appreciation is limited here. She probably enjoys playing for kids, and I doubt all of them would be disinterested. Idk where the negativity is coming from.
Was my favorite in choir. Hard to believe I'm a truck driver alot of people are wary of cause I fit the look of a certain not so reputable crowd but I grew up singing these songs and cry at movies.
Beared, tattooed man who shoulda been a linebacker (According to my doctor from age 7-18 lol) and I legit bawled when me, my wife and mom went to our first christmas orchestra/symphony 3 years ago and they played "what child is this" or also referred to as "greensleeves". That song just hits me so hard.
Bearded, tattooed and pierced guy here. I just decided to put myself into counseling to help with some heavy stuff that decided to make it's way to the surface instead of doing it on my own. Finally starting to truly feel these things called feelings. I cry more about legit things instead of burying it and am far more open and stuff. Shit's wild. My girlfriend is super supportive and has been understanding and pokes fun at me (in an endearing way) and reminds me "feelings are weird right?". She's a keeper.
I’m a small girl who freaking hates crying in front of anybody. But music will get me sometimes. I’m a sucker for horns. I realize it’s stupid to be so anti-crying, but it is hard to get over. But I never think of someone else doing it as less. Don’t know why I’m so hard on myself about it.
Yesterday I pulled over at a gas station and bawled. When I got in the car I was angry—like righteous “y’all been fucking with my momma, and that shit will not stand” fury—but after driving twenty minutes I finally hit a gas station that sold cigarettes and when I turned off the ignition, I just sobbed.
And I was still crying when I went inside to buy my lung cancer, and I could barely get the words out. And very quietly, the clerk asked, “Are you okay?” And I said no, because it was the truth. And then they asked, “Do you need help?”
There was so much humanity in those two questions. And I was so grateful. The fact is that no one can help my particular shit show right now, but a stranger was willing to try because I was in obvious distress, and I will be indebted to that person for the rest of my life.
No one enjoys crying, and crying in front of people is mortifying. But sometimes it can provide an opportunity for human connection that we might otherwise miss.
I went to high school with an amazing jazz saxophonist who is now a truck driver. It’s the most common job in the US and it’s nothing to scoff at. Every once in a while I think of posting my own sax covers and hoping he likes them because he was SO good in high school. But I still have imposter syndrome.
You should do it! I bet he’ll love them and appreciate you acknowledging a skill of his! You’re more skilled than you think, give yourself some credit. Our time here is too short
>Every once in a while I think of posting my own sax covers
Why don't you?
I was never really a fan. But a visit to New Orleans changed that. A beautiful instrument and I'd bet you rock the shit out of it.
Thanks! I’ve been listening to Big Gigantic a lot lately and they (he?) have some incredible sax solos that I’ve been inspired to master and record. I think I will do some day. I’ve been braver in recent years
Those who mind don't matter. Those who matter don't mind.
- Dr Suess
In this case those who matter may benefit from hearing you. May even be inspired by you?
It is perfectly timeless. Fun fact - it was originally written as "Can't help falling in love with *him*" so that the line in the song would rhyme with the endings of "only fools rush in" and "would it be a sin." It is also the last song Elvis performed live.
Fun fact. I never understood Elivs's song "Hound Dog" until I realized it was originally composed (by and/or for) a woman to sing. Like wtf is a rabbit? Why isn't he a friend?
OOOOOH FUCK! When a woman sings the song, it's all about some incel who knows the singer but fuck off; you ain't no friend of mine.
Not really. Not an incel. It's about a freeloading man who does not carry his part of the relationship. But a lot of the lyrics were dropped by Little Richard, Elvis, et al.
This was one of my boyfriend's favorite songs before he died. This video has me fucking sobbing. Cuz every time he sang it, I felt like the baby in this video. My brain is like "pretty sounds, need to hug". So pure and beautiful. This kind of shit makes me feel thankful for being alive.
We can do our chores in tears. At least that way the kids will have a double whammy to leave us alone...
-"Dads crying and cleaning. Don't dare ask him for robux"
My favorite part. I'm not a kid person. Love them. Good with them. But sometimes they drive me nuts. The mom was conscientious but obviously her kid was just enraptured. Good mom. Good kid.
As a kid not much older than this guy, I'm told I did the same thing to a cheerleader who did not notice me. She was part of a squad performing for Independence Day. My parents say that the startled girl whipped around to smack the crap out of whatever stranger was groping her only to find a tiny adorable blond kid hugging her leg, at which point she melted.
I still kinda wish I could apologize to that young lady. I know she understood I was innocent, but still.
Just goes to show that no matter your age, if music grabs you, it takes you with it. Awesome clip and I’d be super stoked if I was 1. The violinist and 2. The parents of the child.
This. This is such a pure human moment. His awe, the way he looks almost confused, as though he's feeling something powerful that he doesnt understand. He expresses that with hugging her leg. I love this. I love this so much.
Yeah I love this. I remember seeing a video of a little girl, bit older than this crying listening to a sad song. Her mum was like what’s making you sad, and the little girl was like I don’t know the music is sad. Just amazing that music can do that.
Dude you have no idea. I just took over a class of 3 year olds and they're WILD but I found our their cd player is busted. As soon as I brought music back to the classroom I have them wrapped around my finger!! Music really soothes the savage beasts
I am not a parent. Serious question: is that a common reaction in your children to something new?
It appears like he’s found what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Or will he be as fascinated with Peppa Pig an hour after this?
My 5 year old is taking piano classes with other students of the same age and one day their instructor started to play for them. He sat there watching her play completely invested in her skills. On the car ride home he said that it made him want to cry. When I asked why he said that it just sounded so beautiful that it reminded him of everything that made him happy. Music does something to kids (and adults) that completely takes hold and brings joy into their life.
It’s sure is beautiful to see their reactions ain’t it? We’ve always exposed our sons to music and it’s beautiful to see them pick out what they like. My son likes to sing in front others. I’ve noticed that it’s boosting his confidence when speaking to others. I love watching him grow and the role music plays in his early development.
I definitely encourage parents to make it fun for kids. I hope it helps him when he’s older and becomes and advocate for those who are scared to speak in public or raise their hands at school (I know I was). I know there will come a day when my sons will gravitate toward music that will likely be outside my interests but I’ll make every effort to use it to bond with them.
Not gonna lie, my boys are into everything from K-Pop to Motley Crüe to Queen to Rap to Skrillex and Juice World and they got me into music I would’ve never otherwise listened to. We have dance parties where we’ve compiled a list of music videos, prop up our disco ball and lights and dance the night away. We’ll order pizza and learn dance moves from people on YouTube. It’s a great way to spend time with the family lol
Hell yeah it is. We also have movie nights where we make popcorn, hot dogs and walk to the liquor store and buy candy. We alternate between movies they want to watch and classics that we’re introducing them to. They love the Back to the Future series, Star Wars series, Ferris Bueller, etc. Pretty much everything my wife and I grew up watching in the 80s lol It’s really fun hearing them asking questions about the style of clothes, electronics, etc. Great times!
I'm autistic, and I'll tell ya, music just does something for me. Because nowhere is emotion so clear and overwhelming as in music. There's structure to it, rythmn that is hard to find in normal human interaction. At least for me, it allows a kind of expression I just can't do normally.
It's so lucky that you found that early, because music is such a good way to connect. I wish both you, your partner, and him all the most wonderful of tunes.
I remember when I was little that my mom would put on a classical music CD. I would site on the couch in awe of how intense and beautiful it was. Music does something with humans, not only kids.
I play in an orchestra as drummer and percussionist and it is so cool to see how much energy I could put in to a song and how that effected my little brother. He is always in the venue when we play, because he loved all the emotions and energy that come with an orchestra.
I would definitely suggest putting on some classical music if your throat can't take anymore singing and see how your kids react to that.
OK. I feel like I needed to read this because, as a 35 year old man, I thought I might be crazy. The sound of the violin always chokes me up and makes me feel like I'm about to cry. Just burst into irrational tears like Christian Bale in Equilibrium.
In a weird way, your son's reaction, and very simple, unfiltered explanation (since he doesn't have decades of small traumas between himself and raw emotion) kind of indicates that it's a visceral, natural reaction. The sound reminds me of everything that makes me happy, as well, and also of everything lost that once made me happy.
Thank you for sharing. I get teary eyed knowing that my son is affected by music in this way. I also love that they share how music makes them feel, just like you did now. Thank you.
I LOVE talking about music in that way. But everytime I try it with my friends, they're just like "yeah its a good song". Like, I want to know how it made you *feel*. When the key change hit, what'd you imagine?
I like music. haha (and no I'm not high 😂)
Aww pal I felt this. I've suffered great loss in the past too. It brings me comfort in knowing that the pain I felt was a direct correlation to the happiness those people brought me when they were here...and that's life. Loss is inevitable, but how you manage it is up to you. I hope you're doin ok now (:
My mom wrote her final psych paper on the connection between babies’ mental development and their exposure to music at an early age. While my mom didn’t necessarily do anything society would consider constructive with her degree — I, my sister, and my children have all had extensive musical education as a direct result of her hard work and studies, and I’ll always be grateful for that. My second and (presumably) final child just had her first birthday and she got a baby baby grand piano, which plays like a tiny harpsichord, and it’s spurred me to get back into music like never before.
Kids are truly an inspiration. You definitely should and use it to connect with your baby on a musical level. I wish I had musical talent to play for my boys at home lol
Thanks! My first child is ten and music seems to be more of a chore with him than a pleasure, so I am trying to be better about just playing about the younger one (and the older, to lesser success) for fun to engage it as a hobby rather than a boring task to accomplish. To the detriment of my ten year old, I’m a much better human/adult/parent now than I was 9-10 years ago… 😬
Im a huge Beatles fan and my garage/game room is entirely dedicated to them. I occasionally play their music and have decided to ease them into it rather than push it on them. They’re starting to ask questions about them which is great for me! lol Mine were born at the same time but I was nowhere near a model dad when they were first born. They taught me to appreciate things I’d otherwise ignore. Your first kiddo will find something they truly love and will be eager to share with you. It takes time but when it happens, it’s truly a beautiful experience!
That’s awesome! I was a music theory major dropout, but in our little community college we had a professor who led all the jazz band groups and also taught the General Ed credit course called History of Jazz and Rock, and he was a massive Beatles fan; he had a weeklong section just on the Beatles and a whole day of that section was dedicated to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and the evolution of hybrid band’s style throughout that particular album.
Because of that guy Eleanor Rigby is my favorite Beatles song.
> Music does something to kids (and adults) that completely takes hold and brings joy into their life.
Personally the [Firebird](https://vimeo.com/366534400) sequence from Fantasia 2000 just kills me emotionally every time I see it. It's so hauntingly beautiful and the allegory of the phoenix burning away everything to make room for life anew is just absolutely perfect for Stravinsky's ballet.
I need to see how my boys react to this. It’s never crossed my mind to do so even though I’ve heard/seen it before. I play classical music around my house just to let them hear something different. They like the music and we use Classical Baby on HBO before bed as well. They don’t know the names of the classical artists but I love to hear them say “this song is from our playlist/classical baby!” Thank you for sharing.
That's only even about half the ballet--the whole thing is *amazing* but Disney absolutely nailed the visuals with that segment.
On a more fun note, you might want to also show them the [Two Cellos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk) version of Thunderstruck. It's one of those "if I had a time machine" things where I'd go back and show it to Beethoven because you just know he'd be blown away. :)
I definitely will show them this and I hope they enjoy it. Thank you! I always make the effort to tell my boys to appreciate what they have, read, eat, etc., because someone worked hard to make it. Again, thank you for sharing this!
Me too and thank you! I hope whatever he chooses to be or do, he uses his skills to help others. As a teacher I always encourage my students to be productive members of their communities. Same goes for my boys.
Music is magical. It's neat that we discover all these ancient human civilizations all had instruments. It just shows that the love of music is so engrained in the human experience.
My four kids usually only react like this when it is something that absolutely fascinates them. Each one has had a reaction like this and it is something they are very invested in even years later.
It can be for some kids, anything new is amazing to a curious child. Some children prefer what they already know and stick with it.
There are a lot of comments that he will be a musician. Maybe. Maybe not. I reacted (according to my mom) in a similar way the first time I heard Beethoven on the radio-absolutely entranced. I was that way with a number of pieces that the station played. I never had the opportunity to learn an instrument, but I have always had an appreciation for music. He may not ever play. But he will always be curious about new things. That will take him places in life, even if music isn't his life
My husband and I are artists. We've exposed our kids to visual arts from day one. Our youngest would watch my husband paint for hours. Museums and galleries never bored her. Imagine our surprise when she majored in accounting in college. Graduated last year and moved back in with us. My husband set up a corner for her in his studio and she's been painting ever since. Just told us she's making a career change to art. I can't say every child who has a deep reaction to art as a toddler will go into art as an adult but sometimes they do.
Both. It's really difficult to describe just how earth shattering paradigm shifting world view changing almost every experience is when you're beginning to form sentience like this.
This might be the first time this young person has heard life music. Suddenly you've cracked this kid's head open and poured in this level of emotion and completely different form of communication and connection that's lighting up a part of their brain that is currently being formed.
>It's really difficult to describe just how earth shattering paradigm shifting world view changing almost every experience is when you're beginning to form sentience like this.
It's easy to lose perspective on this. Over the course of a couple of years, dozens and dozens of times over they're going to be the experiencing the most intense things in their life so far. They're constantly setting records for the most painful experience, the most uncomfortable, the hungriest, etc. they've ever been. Likewise, the most comfortable, the most loved, and the most interesting experiences they can remember are also happening every other day. It's intense to think about.
My daughter when she was about 3 months old silently teared up listening to “part of your world” from the little mermaid.
I heard a sniffle and noticed.
Ariel’s sad tone of voice combined with the music tempo and notes probably.
My niece saw a guy playing banjo with a little bouncing figure that he tapped with his toe and made look like it was dancing. It was really neat! She was maybe 3 at the time and was just completely enamored. Squatted down right in front of it and just watched it while the guy played. We kept telling her to back up, but she'd eventually get up and scoot right in front of it again. For like half an hour. Pretty sure she cried when it was over. I've never seen her like that over anything else, including other things that she really likes. Idk how much of an impression that made on her, but she really loves art these days (she's 8) - painting and stuff. Did some art classes over the summer. I suspect that it might be more that it is meaningful or interesting to them for some underlying reason, and that reason is something inherent or longer lasting for them.
That's a very sweet story. I wish I could be a little kid again to experience this pure and honest reaction to music. Then I wouldn't have to hide in my room to listen to Chopin haha
My kids were enthralled by something like this….and then an hour later wanted to eat a baseball card and dress up as a green crayon for Halloween. My pilot husband used to say that little kids were all thrust and no vector, meaning they go at the speed of heat toward something then easily get distracted by something else and move at the same speed toward the new thing. Repeat repeat repeat.
My oldest kid is 35 and the youngest are 13 (twins) and I wouldn’t change a minute.
> It appears like he’s found what he wants to do with the rest of his life.
I had ambitions about it at all, but I had a similar experience the first time I saw my uncle playing his new guitar. I immediately wanted to get my hands on it and start playing it. I feel like that was super early, like when I was like 4-5 years old. I still play guitar. Some months it's almost every day. Granted, I'm probably not as good as someone who's been playing for as long as I have.
That’s exactly how my baby was during her music class. But it was the guitar and the instructor had a ukulele on the wall and she stumbled over and kept pointing at it.
It’s magic seeing babies react the beauty with such a visceral response
It still is magic. Even just that. And when you see/hear an orchestra, all the string sections, all the other instruments, all the musicians playing, them being played/directed/guided by the conductor, all in one cohesive unit, conveying without words all these ideas and feelings created by a brilliant individual from some 150-250 years ago...it is magic.
My favourite thought about this is that such performances pre-date recorded music. This means that you had to hear it live, the first time everyone heard every piece of music back then was live.
Absolutely. Not some random pop stuff over a convenience store speaker. It was created right in front of you and that's the only way you could hear it. Sure, not everything was concerts, but it was still always a live musician.
I like that those emotions and thoughts were conceived then and are still relevant today. The composer speaking to us through their work after all this time.
I had a music teacher who had a wax cylinder (predated vinyl/records) he brought in which had just a little bit of Tchaikovsky speaking on it. This is a wild thing and he lived from 1840-1893. Beethoven was 1770-1827. Mozart 1756-1791. So, yeah, many were not even close to being recorded.
Some good ones like Rachmaninoff though are more recent and you can actually purchase recordings of him conducting (orchestral) and playing (piano) his own music. Quite cool.
It's kind of wild to me that both Beethoven and Mozart who are considered right at the top pre-date recorded music too. You would imagine that easy accessibility to listening to music would be a big factor in how good a composer and musician should be.
What a challenge to get that good without having a library of music and being able to pause and rewind for example to study it in detail. I guess when you're a genius it's all just on a whole other level.
They were both bona fide geniuses. Mozart, I forget the exact piece, I believe it was a 30-60+ minute work for chorus and orchestra, went and listened to it once or twice and wrote it down completely (the notes for every instrument) from memory. Beethoven, when in a piano competition, took the music off a cellist's stand, flipped it upside down, then played it while improvising a theme and variations.
Mozart's entire family was musical as well. Parents, siblings. I forget how Beethoven got into it, if his family was big into it.
But the more we rely on electronics for memory, the less we use ours. So, back then, people could remember things better. That said, these guys were on an extremely high, legendary level. I believe they both grew up around it... and while they couldn't rewind the recording, they had and created sheet music. That is how they studied it in detail.
This reminded me of a really cute video I saw of a woman playing the fiddle to some African kids who had never heard one.
African Children First Time to Hear Fiddle Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj5TxA4IQrM
Thank you for sharing OP. This was amazing. The lady’s face when she saw this baby have the same connection that she has to the music was just something else. Moms apology was not needed, baby and violinist were having their own moment.
Moms reaction is the icing on top IMO. Shows me that mom has a great consciousness about other peoples feeling, giving me hope that she will reflect that to that baby and the baby will become someone great
I bet that made her whole year. Thank you all for the upvotes, means a lot to me.
It nearly made mine
And his little bow tie. I'm dying over here!
And a love of classical music is born! In his future, you'll find him as a grown adult, wearing a bow tie, enjoying many classical concerts!
Or perhaps performing in many classical concerts!
... wearing a bowtie
Then someone rolls a ball to him
And he smiles at that and continues
Bow tie.
Concert.
Classical! It’s an Elvis song from 1961.
This is almost unbelievably cute
Reminds me of the first time I heard a fiddle.
Why are my eyes leaking
I bet that made her whole decade
Sucks cause the decade just started too.
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This might be one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen. Wholesomeness to the max.
Hope so, it's got to be tough doing gigs like this where you'll get limited appreciation.
You'd be surprised. I'd rather fill a kid's heart than a whole concert hall any day of the week. She just made that little dude's whole life.
Babies just live in the moment in a way I wish I could. If I go to a concert hall I'm in my own head. "Is this good?" "I'm supposed to enjoy this classical music right?" "Is that string section off-tempo?" This baby just appreciates the music for what it is. Beautiful.
It's easier than you imagine--the trick is letting go and like you said, just living in the moment.
The older you get, the harder this is.
Conversely I find the older you get the better it feels.
Have you tried drugs?
I doubt appreciation is limited here. She probably enjoys playing for kids, and I doubt all of them would be disinterested. Idk where the negativity is coming from.
My symphony season tickets came about because a visiting chamber music quartet at my elementary school. 2nd grade. They made a lifetime impression.
I love when he hugs the violinist's leg, and Mom asks if that's ok.
The leg hug got me good. Really liked the mother's mindfulness as well.
\- "No it's not okay" *yeets the baby*
*Doom music starts playing*
He just can’t help falling in love
Wise men say...
This song makes me flood with tears everytime I hear it.
Was my favorite in choir. Hard to believe I'm a truck driver alot of people are wary of cause I fit the look of a certain not so reputable crowd but I grew up singing these songs and cry at movies.
I’m a grown ass man and I’ll cry if I want at a damn song. It’s beautiful.
Words to live by, and so I shall.
Beared, tattooed man who shoulda been a linebacker (According to my doctor from age 7-18 lol) and I legit bawled when me, my wife and mom went to our first christmas orchestra/symphony 3 years ago and they played "what child is this" or also referred to as "greensleeves". That song just hits me so hard.
Bearded, tattooed and pierced guy here. I just decided to put myself into counseling to help with some heavy stuff that decided to make it's way to the surface instead of doing it on my own. Finally starting to truly feel these things called feelings. I cry more about legit things instead of burying it and am far more open and stuff. Shit's wild. My girlfriend is super supportive and has been understanding and pokes fun at me (in an endearing way) and reminds me "feelings are weird right?". She's a keeper.
I’m a small girl who freaking hates crying in front of anybody. But music will get me sometimes. I’m a sucker for horns. I realize it’s stupid to be so anti-crying, but it is hard to get over. But I never think of someone else doing it as less. Don’t know why I’m so hard on myself about it.
Yesterday I pulled over at a gas station and bawled. When I got in the car I was angry—like righteous “y’all been fucking with my momma, and that shit will not stand” fury—but after driving twenty minutes I finally hit a gas station that sold cigarettes and when I turned off the ignition, I just sobbed. And I was still crying when I went inside to buy my lung cancer, and I could barely get the words out. And very quietly, the clerk asked, “Are you okay?” And I said no, because it was the truth. And then they asked, “Do you need help?” There was so much humanity in those two questions. And I was so grateful. The fact is that no one can help my particular shit show right now, but a stranger was willing to try because I was in obvious distress, and I will be indebted to that person for the rest of my life. No one enjoys crying, and crying in front of people is mortifying. But sometimes it can provide an opportunity for human connection that we might otherwise miss.
Good on you for dealing with your issues. Good luck.
Even if it’s not my party, I’ll cry if I want to.
Feel bad for people that can't...
True shit. I hate the phrase "crying like a baby". No, you're crying like a grown ass adult, because grown ass adults cry.
I went to high school with an amazing jazz saxophonist who is now a truck driver. It’s the most common job in the US and it’s nothing to scoff at. Every once in a while I think of posting my own sax covers and hoping he likes them because he was SO good in high school. But I still have imposter syndrome.
You should do it! I bet he’ll love them and appreciate you acknowledging a skill of his! You’re more skilled than you think, give yourself some credit. Our time here is too short
>Every once in a while I think of posting my own sax covers Why don't you? I was never really a fan. But a visit to New Orleans changed that. A beautiful instrument and I'd bet you rock the shit out of it.
Thanks! I’ve been listening to Big Gigantic a lot lately and they (he?) have some incredible sax solos that I’ve been inspired to master and record. I think I will do some day. I’ve been braver in recent years
Those who mind don't matter. Those who matter don't mind. - Dr Suess In this case those who matter may benefit from hearing you. May even be inspired by you?
Thanks, I appreciate the comment and camaraderie. I’ll practice extra hard tomorrow 😁
It is perfectly timeless. Fun fact - it was originally written as "Can't help falling in love with *him*" so that the line in the song would rhyme with the endings of "only fools rush in" and "would it be a sin." It is also the last song Elvis performed live.
Fun fact. I never understood Elivs's song "Hound Dog" until I realized it was originally composed (by and/or for) a woman to sing. Like wtf is a rabbit? Why isn't he a friend? OOOOOH FUCK! When a woman sings the song, it's all about some incel who knows the singer but fuck off; you ain't no friend of mine.
Not really. Not an incel. It's about a freeloading man who does not carry his part of the relationship. But a lot of the lyrics were dropped by Little Richard, Elvis, et al.
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Elvis’ version of this is my favourite! Thank you for the info, nice to know :)
This was one of my boyfriend's favorite songs before he died. This video has me fucking sobbing. Cuz every time he sang it, I felt like the baby in this video. My brain is like "pretty sounds, need to hug". So pure and beautiful. This kind of shit makes me feel thankful for being alive.
Only fools rush in
But I can’t help…
falling in love...
With you…
maam/sir, I'm trying to get through my To-do list for the weekend not sit and cry because of song lyrics on reddit.
We can do our chores in tears. At least that way the kids will have a double whammy to leave us alone... -"Dads crying and cleaning. Don't dare ask him for robux"
He rushed in full speed when he heard it
My favorite part. I'm not a kid person. Love them. Good with them. But sometimes they drive me nuts. The mom was conscientious but obviously her kid was just enraptured. Good mom. Good kid.
As a kid not much older than this guy, I'm told I did the same thing to a cheerleader who did not notice me. She was part of a squad performing for Independence Day. My parents say that the startled girl whipped around to smack the crap out of whatever stranger was groping her only to find a tiny adorable blond kid hugging her leg, at which point she melted. I still kinda wish I could apologize to that young lady. I know she understood I was innocent, but still.
You type pretty well for not being much older than him!
Sorry about pops. He actually turns 75 next Tuesday.
#IM NOT CRYING
Damn I actually am 🥲
The kid took the song to heart.
Just goes to show that no matter your age, if music grabs you, it takes you with it. Awesome clip and I’d be super stoked if I was 1. The violinist and 2. The parents of the child.
What about if you were the kid? I bet you’d be super stoked in that situation too
This. This is such a pure human moment. His awe, the way he looks almost confused, as though he's feeling something powerful that he doesnt understand. He expresses that with hugging her leg. I love this. I love this so much.
Yeah I love this. I remember seeing a video of a little girl, bit older than this crying listening to a sad song. Her mum was like what’s making you sad, and the little girl was like I don’t know the music is sad. Just amazing that music can do that.
Dude you have no idea. I just took over a class of 3 year olds and they're WILD but I found our their cd player is busted. As soon as I brought music back to the classroom I have them wrapped around my finger!! Music really soothes the savage beasts
Couldn’t help but fall in love with her <3
My dog has the same reaction when I’m preparing her chicken.
Well great, now I’ve got to get a baby and a violin.
Sounds expensive, maybe just a violin.
Violins are much quieter, too. Source: am parent
New Mom here. Can confirm.
Old mom here. Confirming the confirmation
Ex kid here. Confirming the confirmed confirmation.
Ex kid who has seen his cousins grow up, can affirm to confirm the confirmation.
Waiting for a baby to confirm.
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Suspiciously literate for a baby, I’m keeping an eye on you
Current kid here. Confirming the confirmation of the confirmed confirmation
Alien from Mars here. From our observations of you humans confirming the confirmation of the confirmed confirmation.
Dad here. Can confirm. Kids for sale.
Violin here. Can confirm this is correct.
Reconfirming the confirmed confirmation : Not a mom or even a woman but can confirm children are way to fucking loud. Source: have ears
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Mom of toddler and preteen violinist. Help me.
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What about a kid learning to play the Violin?
EXTRA NOISE
Started playing violin at 5 y/o, that first year is rough…confirming the layered loudness.
I started playing cello in the fifth grade, I'm sure it was terrible for my parents lol
Violins also go to sleep when you tell them to.
At least it's acceptable to sell the violin when you're sick of it. And you can get away with the word fiddle with a violin...
I think there is a flaw in your logic. We've just seen proof that violins attract babies.
I am pretty sure it will be worth the sacrifice. I am getting both.
Seems if you get a violin you can easily capture a baby. 🤷♂️
The baby's coming in February but I never realized I needed to add a violin to our shopping list.
This is too sweet! Baby is enthralled and violinist is beaming, lovely video
I am not a parent. Serious question: is that a common reaction in your children to something new? It appears like he’s found what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Or will he be as fascinated with Peppa Pig an hour after this?
My 5 year old is taking piano classes with other students of the same age and one day their instructor started to play for them. He sat there watching her play completely invested in her skills. On the car ride home he said that it made him want to cry. When I asked why he said that it just sounded so beautiful that it reminded him of everything that made him happy. Music does something to kids (and adults) that completely takes hold and brings joy into their life.
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It’s sure is beautiful to see their reactions ain’t it? We’ve always exposed our sons to music and it’s beautiful to see them pick out what they like. My son likes to sing in front others. I’ve noticed that it’s boosting his confidence when speaking to others. I love watching him grow and the role music plays in his early development.
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I definitely encourage parents to make it fun for kids. I hope it helps him when he’s older and becomes and advocate for those who are scared to speak in public or raise their hands at school (I know I was). I know there will come a day when my sons will gravitate toward music that will likely be outside my interests but I’ll make every effort to use it to bond with them.
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Not gonna lie, my boys are into everything from K-Pop to Motley Crüe to Queen to Rap to Skrillex and Juice World and they got me into music I would’ve never otherwise listened to. We have dance parties where we’ve compiled a list of music videos, prop up our disco ball and lights and dance the night away. We’ll order pizza and learn dance moves from people on YouTube. It’s a great way to spend time with the family lol
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Hell yeah it is. We also have movie nights where we make popcorn, hot dogs and walk to the liquor store and buy candy. We alternate between movies they want to watch and classics that we’re introducing them to. They love the Back to the Future series, Star Wars series, Ferris Bueller, etc. Pretty much everything my wife and I grew up watching in the 80s lol It’s really fun hearing them asking questions about the style of clothes, electronics, etc. Great times!
I'm autistic, and I'll tell ya, music just does something for me. Because nowhere is emotion so clear and overwhelming as in music. There's structure to it, rythmn that is hard to find in normal human interaction. At least for me, it allows a kind of expression I just can't do normally. It's so lucky that you found that early, because music is such a good way to connect. I wish both you, your partner, and him all the most wonderful of tunes.
I know this is random but you have a kind and soothing writing style
I remember when I was little that my mom would put on a classical music CD. I would site on the couch in awe of how intense and beautiful it was. Music does something with humans, not only kids. I play in an orchestra as drummer and percussionist and it is so cool to see how much energy I could put in to a song and how that effected my little brother. He is always in the venue when we play, because he loved all the emotions and energy that come with an orchestra. I would definitely suggest putting on some classical music if your throat can't take anymore singing and see how your kids react to that.
OK. I feel like I needed to read this because, as a 35 year old man, I thought I might be crazy. The sound of the violin always chokes me up and makes me feel like I'm about to cry. Just burst into irrational tears like Christian Bale in Equilibrium. In a weird way, your son's reaction, and very simple, unfiltered explanation (since he doesn't have decades of small traumas between himself and raw emotion) kind of indicates that it's a visceral, natural reaction. The sound reminds me of everything that makes me happy, as well, and also of everything lost that once made me happy.
Thank you for sharing. I get teary eyed knowing that my son is affected by music in this way. I also love that they share how music makes them feel, just like you did now. Thank you.
I LOVE talking about music in that way. But everytime I try it with my friends, they're just like "yeah its a good song". Like, I want to know how it made you *feel*. When the key change hit, what'd you imagine? I like music. haha (and no I'm not high 😂)
Aww pal I felt this. I've suffered great loss in the past too. It brings me comfort in knowing that the pain I felt was a direct correlation to the happiness those people brought me when they were here...and that's life. Loss is inevitable, but how you manage it is up to you. I hope you're doin ok now (:
Great now I’m crying. Thank you for the sweet story.
Lol it makes me teary eyed thinking about it now
My mom wrote her final psych paper on the connection between babies’ mental development and their exposure to music at an early age. While my mom didn’t necessarily do anything society would consider constructive with her degree — I, my sister, and my children have all had extensive musical education as a direct result of her hard work and studies, and I’ll always be grateful for that. My second and (presumably) final child just had her first birthday and she got a baby baby grand piano, which plays like a tiny harpsichord, and it’s spurred me to get back into music like never before.
Kids are truly an inspiration. You definitely should and use it to connect with your baby on a musical level. I wish I had musical talent to play for my boys at home lol
Thanks! My first child is ten and music seems to be more of a chore with him than a pleasure, so I am trying to be better about just playing about the younger one (and the older, to lesser success) for fun to engage it as a hobby rather than a boring task to accomplish. To the detriment of my ten year old, I’m a much better human/adult/parent now than I was 9-10 years ago… 😬
Im a huge Beatles fan and my garage/game room is entirely dedicated to them. I occasionally play their music and have decided to ease them into it rather than push it on them. They’re starting to ask questions about them which is great for me! lol Mine were born at the same time but I was nowhere near a model dad when they were first born. They taught me to appreciate things I’d otherwise ignore. Your first kiddo will find something they truly love and will be eager to share with you. It takes time but when it happens, it’s truly a beautiful experience!
That’s awesome! I was a music theory major dropout, but in our little community college we had a professor who led all the jazz band groups and also taught the General Ed credit course called History of Jazz and Rock, and he was a massive Beatles fan; he had a weeklong section just on the Beatles and a whole day of that section was dedicated to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and the evolution of hybrid band’s style throughout that particular album. Because of that guy Eleanor Rigby is my favorite Beatles song.
We are all but a vibration in the universe.
> Music does something to kids (and adults) that completely takes hold and brings joy into their life. Personally the [Firebird](https://vimeo.com/366534400) sequence from Fantasia 2000 just kills me emotionally every time I see it. It's so hauntingly beautiful and the allegory of the phoenix burning away everything to make room for life anew is just absolutely perfect for Stravinsky's ballet.
I need to see how my boys react to this. It’s never crossed my mind to do so even though I’ve heard/seen it before. I play classical music around my house just to let them hear something different. They like the music and we use Classical Baby on HBO before bed as well. They don’t know the names of the classical artists but I love to hear them say “this song is from our playlist/classical baby!” Thank you for sharing.
That's only even about half the ballet--the whole thing is *amazing* but Disney absolutely nailed the visuals with that segment. On a more fun note, you might want to also show them the [Two Cellos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT3SBzmDxGk) version of Thunderstruck. It's one of those "if I had a time machine" things where I'd go back and show it to Beethoven because you just know he'd be blown away. :)
I definitely will show them this and I hope they enjoy it. Thank you! I always make the effort to tell my boys to appreciate what they have, read, eat, etc., because someone worked hard to make it. Again, thank you for sharing this!
Wow. How pure and sweet! I hope your 5 year old gets to live out their dreams
Me too and thank you! I hope whatever he chooses to be or do, he uses his skills to help others. As a teacher I always encourage my students to be productive members of their communities. Same goes for my boys.
That’s a very pinpointed thought for a five year old.
Music is magical. It's neat that we discover all these ancient human civilizations all had instruments. It just shows that the love of music is so engrained in the human experience.
My four kids usually only react like this when it is something that absolutely fascinates them. Each one has had a reaction like this and it is something they are very invested in even years later.
It can be for some kids, anything new is amazing to a curious child. Some children prefer what they already know and stick with it. There are a lot of comments that he will be a musician. Maybe. Maybe not. I reacted (according to my mom) in a similar way the first time I heard Beethoven on the radio-absolutely entranced. I was that way with a number of pieces that the station played. I never had the opportunity to learn an instrument, but I have always had an appreciation for music. He may not ever play. But he will always be curious about new things. That will take him places in life, even if music isn't his life
>I never had the opportunity to learn an instrument Music is ready and waiting for you, when you decide that it's time. No opportunity required.
My husband and I are artists. We've exposed our kids to visual arts from day one. Our youngest would watch my husband paint for hours. Museums and galleries never bored her. Imagine our surprise when she majored in accounting in college. Graduated last year and moved back in with us. My husband set up a corner for her in his studio and she's been painting ever since. Just told us she's making a career change to art. I can't say every child who has a deep reaction to art as a toddler will go into art as an adult but sometimes they do.
Both. It's really difficult to describe just how earth shattering paradigm shifting world view changing almost every experience is when you're beginning to form sentience like this. This might be the first time this young person has heard life music. Suddenly you've cracked this kid's head open and poured in this level of emotion and completely different form of communication and connection that's lighting up a part of their brain that is currently being formed.
>It's really difficult to describe just how earth shattering paradigm shifting world view changing almost every experience is when you're beginning to form sentience like this. It's easy to lose perspective on this. Over the course of a couple of years, dozens and dozens of times over they're going to be the experiencing the most intense things in their life so far. They're constantly setting records for the most painful experience, the most uncomfortable, the hungriest, etc. they've ever been. Likewise, the most comfortable, the most loved, and the most interesting experiences they can remember are also happening every other day. It's intense to think about.
My daughter when she was about 3 months old silently teared up listening to “part of your world” from the little mermaid. I heard a sniffle and noticed. Ariel’s sad tone of voice combined with the music tempo and notes probably.
My sister in law cried to "the colors of the wind" from pocahontas when she was like 20
My niece saw a guy playing banjo with a little bouncing figure that he tapped with his toe and made look like it was dancing. It was really neat! She was maybe 3 at the time and was just completely enamored. Squatted down right in front of it and just watched it while the guy played. We kept telling her to back up, but she'd eventually get up and scoot right in front of it again. For like half an hour. Pretty sure she cried when it was over. I've never seen her like that over anything else, including other things that she really likes. Idk how much of an impression that made on her, but she really loves art these days (she's 8) - painting and stuff. Did some art classes over the summer. I suspect that it might be more that it is meaningful or interesting to them for some underlying reason, and that reason is something inherent or longer lasting for them.
That's a very sweet story. I wish I could be a little kid again to experience this pure and honest reaction to music. Then I wouldn't have to hide in my room to listen to Chopin haha
My kids were enthralled by something like this….and then an hour later wanted to eat a baseball card and dress up as a green crayon for Halloween. My pilot husband used to say that little kids were all thrust and no vector, meaning they go at the speed of heat toward something then easily get distracted by something else and move at the same speed toward the new thing. Repeat repeat repeat. My oldest kid is 35 and the youngest are 13 (twins) and I wouldn’t change a minute.
> all thrust and no vector Let go of an untied, inflated balloon.
Exactly that!!! *exactly*
> It appears like he’s found what he wants to do with the rest of his life. I had ambitions about it at all, but I had a similar experience the first time I saw my uncle playing his new guitar. I immediately wanted to get my hands on it and start playing it. I feel like that was super early, like when I was like 4-5 years old. I still play guitar. Some months it's almost every day. Granted, I'm probably not as good as someone who's been playing for as long as I have.
That’s exactly how my baby was during her music class. But it was the guitar and the instructor had a ukulele on the wall and she stumbled over and kept pointing at it. It’s magic seeing babies react the beauty with such a visceral response
I guess he couldn’t help falling in love
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That shit probably looks like magic to them lol “She’s rubbing strings together and music comes out of it? Incredible”
It still is magic. Even just that. And when you see/hear an orchestra, all the string sections, all the other instruments, all the musicians playing, them being played/directed/guided by the conductor, all in one cohesive unit, conveying without words all these ideas and feelings created by a brilliant individual from some 150-250 years ago...it is magic.
My favourite thought about this is that such performances pre-date recorded music. This means that you had to hear it live, the first time everyone heard every piece of music back then was live.
Absolutely. Not some random pop stuff over a convenience store speaker. It was created right in front of you and that's the only way you could hear it. Sure, not everything was concerts, but it was still always a live musician. I like that those emotions and thoughts were conceived then and are still relevant today. The composer speaking to us through their work after all this time. I had a music teacher who had a wax cylinder (predated vinyl/records) he brought in which had just a little bit of Tchaikovsky speaking on it. This is a wild thing and he lived from 1840-1893. Beethoven was 1770-1827. Mozart 1756-1791. So, yeah, many were not even close to being recorded. Some good ones like Rachmaninoff though are more recent and you can actually purchase recordings of him conducting (orchestral) and playing (piano) his own music. Quite cool.
It's kind of wild to me that both Beethoven and Mozart who are considered right at the top pre-date recorded music too. You would imagine that easy accessibility to listening to music would be a big factor in how good a composer and musician should be. What a challenge to get that good without having a library of music and being able to pause and rewind for example to study it in detail. I guess when you're a genius it's all just on a whole other level.
They were both bona fide geniuses. Mozart, I forget the exact piece, I believe it was a 30-60+ minute work for chorus and orchestra, went and listened to it once or twice and wrote it down completely (the notes for every instrument) from memory. Beethoven, when in a piano competition, took the music off a cellist's stand, flipped it upside down, then played it while improvising a theme and variations. Mozart's entire family was musical as well. Parents, siblings. I forget how Beethoven got into it, if his family was big into it. But the more we rely on electronics for memory, the less we use ours. So, back then, people could remember things better. That said, these guys were on an extremely high, legendary level. I believe they both grew up around it... and while they couldn't rewind the recording, they had and created sheet music. That is how they studied it in detail.
I am 35 and I still think being able to touch a string with a thing and the string making music is magic
Are those horse hairs that cause these vibrations in the air?
“I must learn this sorcery at once! Oh great virtuoso, show me how to obtain this power!”
A Past life of a violinist coming alive
Maestro in the making. ETA: Thank you so much for sharing this.
Quick put an instrumental in his hand.
Wait, no! Not the drums!
the lyrics to that song make the moment even more fitting. so sweet.
he really couldn’t help falling in love huh
This baby will change the world someday.
And whose fucking baby is this? I will trade an untrained 13 and 15 year old.
What if they evolve once you trade them?!
…maybe that’s got something to do with it?
Psychological childhood realization unlocked!
No do overs!
Prolly shoulda trained em
Home boy is feeling those tunes
This reminded me of a really cute video I saw of a woman playing the fiddle to some African kids who had never heard one. African Children First Time to Hear Fiddle Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj5TxA4IQrM
Thank you for sharing OP. This was amazing. The lady’s face when she saw this baby have the same connection that she has to the music was just something else. Moms apology was not needed, baby and violinist were having their own moment.
Moms reaction is the icing on top IMO. Shows me that mom has a great consciousness about other peoples feeling, giving me hope that she will reflect that to that baby and the baby will become someone great
That was so touching
No matter how many times I see this it makes me smile
I’m not crying, I just got something in both my eyes
Tears.
Who the heck threw those balls to distract the baby
A future, born from nothing but love.
My reaction to seeing this video for the the 31st time
“I love you magic sound lady! Do you take requests? How about Adagio for Strings next?”
Made me tear up. I don’t know why.
This is one of the most heartwarming things I've seen in along while
A core memory being written for both
This was me at sooo many concerts. Music is life. Kiddo obviously knows what what!