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A Musical Park - words and music by Roy Douglas
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O ,,The Park Song“ -

       This piece, set in a musical park, is about individual human potential and growth, in a universal context. We all share a common endeavor to be _______    ... fill in the blank, ie - come, aware, ourself, at peace, loved, and so on. How and into whom we grow is unique, but growth is inevitable, for good or ill, as sure as time passes. The park aspires to be a space for healthy, organic growth. This doesn't mean it can't get cruel or scary.

         The park has a recurrent theme to remind listeners that although they may be visiting one of four specific 'areas', (comprised of different songs,) they are always in the park. The theme keeps the listener informed that they can be what they want, that they'll find what they need. Inside the park, visitors pass through certain 'areas' which represent the stories of three people. Each of them is at a certain stage of growth -
  1. Discerning or discovering the need.
  2. In process.
  3. Been there done that.
          The fourth and final 'area' addresses what these people have in common - the use of imagination to connect with who they are, what they truly need or need to be, to discern seeds of growth within themselves and learn how to care for and cultivate them.

          Surprisingly, that's not the good part. The real depth and meaning of this composition is found between 'areas' in the park, where musicians scatter and explore, leaving the main melodic path to traverse the park unbound by tempo tune and time. They become free range musicians. They have complete liberty to create and develop their own themes. Perhaps they will collaborate and interact with each other. Or maybe just sit around drinking coffee and writing love letters. It's up to them. The park is theirs' to wander about however the spirit moves them. In any case, to truly reflect life, and this is important, 'The Park Song' is best when performed live and spontaneously, with vigor and sensitivity.

It takes 45 to 60 minutes to get through the park.
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