BANJO BOY

This past weekend we joined with a local Korean church congregation for a Music Night.  There was a lot to listen to, from lovely piano solos to modern karaoke singing.  A few of the most popular numbers are as follows:

The traditional Korean song Arirang, sung by Korean and American children together and accompanied on the xylophone.  In Korea, the xylophone is a standard instrument for school children.

A lovely performance on the gayageum, a very traditional Korean stringed instrument. The short video below does not do the sound quality any justice, but it does give an idea of what this instrument sounds like.

And most exciting for us - and very exciting for the Koreans too - Layden had his debut banjo performance! Layden and a missionary from our church, Elder Fred Thompson, sang "The Old Rugged Cross" to Layden's banjo accompaniment. Once again, the video sound isn't great, but it is still fun.

The Koreans loved it!  They thought the banjo was a pretty exotic instrument.  I thought Layden was pretty brave to get up there when he has only had his banjo for one week.  Maybe the fact that he still looks good in "skinny jeans" has something to do with his confidence level.  Or maybe...

...it is his genuine stingray boots - check them out!

All in all it was a delightful evening, and who knows?  Maybe this darling little Korean girl will grow up to play the banjo some day - she just about has the hand position figured out.