November 13, 2009
A busy day amongst a busy, busy week “pays off” with a quick jaunt to the C.B.P. in the D.G. where we find Joey D. and accompaniment on a “not so ominous” Friday the 13th. I recall many psycho-sematic-induced creepy Fridays that fell on the 13th in the autumn month but this particular evening is without such mysticism. Bart and Joey are working the C.B.P. playlist of Marley, Grateful Dead, CSNY and Sublime hits. Being the few opportunities I have to hang with Joey when he loops or leads “The Catch”, I get to hear the songs Joey has added to his repertoire lately. I get to hear what he’s finding and likes. J.D. is pure; like a child who is always discovering new candies. He chooses songs to play based on the quality of the song rather than the popularity of the song or how well he can play it. Fearless.
As Joey Derus is a committed student of music, he is an ideal teacher. Today he teaches me to focus more on strumming than holding notes; to consider my right hand as my drummer (timekeeper), my groove, my pilot; my best friend. Many believe that the best way to teach is to speak the student’s language. On this topic, I am one of the many. If I could just learn everyone’s language, I could teach the world; but what would I teach?
- JT
A busy day amongst a busy, busy week “pays off” with a quick jaunt to the C.B.P. in the D.G. where we find Joey D. and accompaniment on a “not so ominous” Friday the 13th. I recall many psycho-sematic-induced creepy Fridays that fell on the 13th in the autumn month but this particular evening is without such mysticism. Bart and Joey are working the C.B.P. playlist of Marley, Grateful Dead, CSNY and Sublime hits. Being the few opportunities I have to hang with Joey when he loops or leads “The Catch”, I get to hear the songs Joey has added to his repertoire lately. I get to hear what he’s finding and likes. J.D. is pure; like a child who is always discovering new candies. He chooses songs to play based on the quality of the song rather than the popularity of the song or how well he can play it. Fearless.
As Joey Derus is a committed student of music, he is an ideal teacher. Today he teaches me to focus more on strumming than holding notes; to consider my right hand as my drummer (timekeeper), my groove, my pilot; my best friend. Many believe that the best way to teach is to speak the student’s language. On this topic, I am one of the many. If I could just learn everyone’s language, I could teach the world; but what would I teach?
- JT