The Sounds of Greatness

THE SOUNDS OF GREATNESS

Ludwig Van Beethoven, the master classical pianist and one of the greatest wonders in the world of music, was deaf himself for the last 25 years of his life. He started showing his incredible genius at a very early age. Beethoven’s work has and will forever remain one of the finest in the world of classical music. He continued with his incredible work and compositions even through his later stages of debilitating deafness. He overcame.

Ray Charles was an American musician and pioneer in the genre of soul music, rhythm and blues, gospel, country and pop music. Charles started to lose his sight at the age of five and went completely blind by the age of seven. The Rolling Stones ranked ray Charles number ten on their list of the 100 greatest artist of all time. In 2004, and voted him number two on their November 2008 list of "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time". He overcame.

Stevie Wonder is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Stevie Wonder was blind from birth. Wonder signed with Tamla records when he was eleven and continues to perform and record for the label. He has recorded more than thirty U.S. top ten hits and won twenty-two Grammy awards -- the most ever won by a male solo artist. On December 1, 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. He is overcoming.

Damian Jr is an emerging musician who too is overcoming adversity. Despite his developmental challenges, he has cultivated a vast musical rolodex, perfect pitch, incredible rhythm and good syncopation. He enjoys playing chimes, keyboard, bells, cabasa, guitar, drums, etc. He learns musically without a doubt. Since he has difficulty clapping his hands, he clicks his tongue instead. While enjoying worship, classical and fun music, he sings, moves, and taps to the beat. He finds such joy and life in his music.

Special Thanks to Megan Weatherford, Neurologic Music Therapist and Tim Villegas, School Teacher/Musician for helping him cultivate his musical gifts!!!