Article April 17, 2017 Issue

Harmony in music—and in man

Laura Clayton

When I was a piano teacher, I always loved helping my students master the basic techniques and theory of music so they could play beautifully. I can’t think of any student who, once having discovered the principles of music and applied them, didn’t enjoy the end result—heartfelt performances that brought joy and blessings to themselves and others.

Like the study of music, the study of Christian Science brings great joy and satisfaction—and it also brings healing. But, as with music, its rules and laws must be understood, studied, and practiced in order to produce harmony.

I think of some of my favorite composers, masters such as Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. Their profound grasp of the underlying science of music, as well as the heart and soul they poured into the composing and performing process, have earned them an enduring place in history. A child today, sitting at a piano, can take up their simplest compositions, study them, understand the basic techniques and rules that govern the music, and then tap in to the joy of wonderful music-making.

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