<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > I watched an American movie from the 1990s a few days ago, entitled "Strings Move My Heart", which is based on real people and real events. It felt very homey, touching and inspirational. Would recommend for a while. </h1>
Roberta, a gentle, kind, and tolerant young housewife, was momentarily devastated when she learned that her husband had left her for another woman.
But the days have to go on.
To support herself and her two young sons, Roberta had to go out and look for work. But since I've never had a formal job experience, jobs are hard to find.
As a student, Roberta studied violin and got good grades. After marriage, because I had to bring children at home, I did not continue to develop in this area. Usually at home, she also teaches her two sons to learn violin.
Finally, through the introduction of friends and her own struggle, Roberta finally became a substitute music teacher at a public elementary school in New York's East Harlem district, teaching violin classes in the school.
East Harlem is a less secure area of New York City, home to Latinos, African-Americans and the poor. Worried by her mother, Roberta took her two sons here alone and started a new life.
A single woman with no work experience, with two young children, living in an environment of chaos and the sound of gunshots and sirens can be heard every day.
The parents of the students here, generally have low cultural quality, and are not enthusiastic about the school to offer violin lessons, or even reject. I think it's a play art learned by whites and rich people, and poor children can't afford to play and can't play well. Students are also very unfamiliar with the subject, without the initiative and enthusiasm to learn.
But Roberta was not discouraged, as soon as she walked into the music classroom, she was like a completely different person, radiant and enthusiastic. The pain of feelings, the hardships of life, the incomprehension of students and parents, are all left behind, and the only thing that is displayed in front of the students is passion, talent and eloquence, as well as patience and love.
Slowly, students and parents were touched by Roberta's enthusiasm and sincerity, infected by her dedication and love for music, and gradually cultivated their interest in learning the violin, and actively accepted the violin learning. At the same time, Roberta and her son's lives are stabilizing.
Roberta's violin lessons and her humorous encouragement and guidance have directly or indirectly changed many poor children and their parents who originally just wanted to know how to mix up their lives, giving them self-confidence and upward strength.
Ten years on, although Roberta is still a substitute teacher at the school, her violin lessons have become so popular that they have become popular for lottery. Courses are offered not only at our own school, but also in two other schools in East Harlem.
For ten years, she has led her students to successfully hold violin concerts again and again. The beauty and self-confidence brought by music make children burst out of great potential and energy, so that they have new thinking about their future and have a higher pursuit.
Some of the students she taught were admitted to prestigious conservatories, some received "genius" scholarships, and some were admitted to medical school. It can be said that she helped those poor children change their destiny. The magical charm of art lies in the fact that while it cultivates people's sentiments, it also subtly enlightens and develops people's minds, which is beyond doubt.
Of course, Roberta and her violin lessons are not a panacea. When Roberta heard that the piano girl who was super musically talented and had great hopes of winning the "Genius" Junior Award, took her away because her mother wanted to escape from her violent father, she could only watch her leave silently with great sadness. But she gave the girl a violin, hoping it would grow with her.
As everything was getting better, the East Harlem Education Bureau decided to cut down the violin curriculum in the schools under its jurisdiction due to the cuts in education funding.
At this point, it's not just about Roberta losing her stable income. More relevant to the three schools of 150 violin students will face halfway abandonment, parents and students' dreams and hopes will be cut off.
Therefore, Roberta ran in many ways, asked for help, appealed, and finally won the unanimous support of the principal and parents, ready to self-finance, hold a paid violin concert, and use the income from the performance to maintain the opening of the school violin course.
The incident sparked reports from several New York media outlets and touched many people in the music industry. Those famous musicians and performers were touched by Roberta's dedication to music and love for students, and expressed their willingness to participate in student concerts free of charge and were proud of it. Yes, the power of love can flow and be transmitted.
When I saw the Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall offer to provide a venue for the concert free of charge, I, like the hostess of the film, burst into tears of excitement.
You know, being able to perform at Carnegie Hall is the lifelong dream of musicians around the world. And Roberta and her students did! It's amazing! It's so good! Yes, the hearts of those who love music are connected, and the love of music is worthy of appreciation, respect and support.
With the big names on the same stage, the concert was a huge success, and the ticket revenue far exceeded expectations. The violin curriculum in the East Harlem District Schools was continued. Finally, the East Harlem Board of Education also revoked the decision to abolish the violin lesson and reinstated Roberta's violin lesson.
A few years later, Roberta's eldest son became a professional cellist and the younger was admitted to medical school. This is a very difficult and enviable profession in the United States. I think this is also inseparable from their acceptance of artistic influence from childhood.
In this film, there is not a single tall and bold word, not a single greasy chicken soup for the soul. Some are just dedication and love for music, sincere and selfless love for students. The moisturizer is silent. The ending song of the film sings the voice of all the students to Teacher Roberta:
You will never understand,
Everything you have done for me,
Your faith in me,
Makes my heart so happy.
The intellect that you have given me,
It will stay with me for the rest of my life.
The road is long and the road is long,
I will search up and down.
You make me hopeful,
You crossed me to the other shore of the light.
You taught me to move forward,
You taught me to fly,
Help me unleash my potential,
Help me listen to the music of the heart.
You have broadened my horizons,
You make me happy.
I was exposed to the unknown world
It's all because of your selfless love.
Your love is the music of the heart,
You're the one —
The one who will always accompany me forward,
Always with me
Help me through it.
You are a beautiful melody,
I'm going to sing for you.
Wherever I am,
Will think of your figure.
You are my most intimate man,
You are unbeatable.
Your love is the music of the heart.
Your selfless love,
Help me to listen to the music of the heart,
True.
You taught me,
To perceive life with love,
I can't repay,
Because we always have a sharp mind.
I have the success I have today,
All due to the release of the mind.
It's the music of my heart.
Roberta has made a student with love, and she has also made herself, and she has made her son.
She is a beautiful, loving and resolute woman flower.
At this moment, when I recited the ending song again, I was moved again and wept again. I feel the heartfelt gratitude to the students.
(Written in March 2021. Section VIII)