There is such a music troupe in Jinan, Shandong, the average age of the musicians is 73 years old, and the "C-position" protagonist - the grandmother who plays the drums is named Chen Yuelin, who is 90 years old this year.
Xi drums from scratch in his 70s and now a veteran at the age of 90, Chen Yuelin said that he "has the spirit when he picks up the drumstick". With powerful beats, neat gestures, and passionate performances, everyone shouted "trendy" and "so cool"!
"Doing what you like is the trendiest"
Known as a "hipster" and a "music expert" by friends in the circle of friends, Chen Yuelin always reciprocates with hearty laughter. In her opinion, doing what she likes is the trendiest, and being brave enough to chase her dreams is the coolest.
When he was young, Chen Yuelin was a lover of literature and art. After retiring in 1993, she and a few friends formed the Senior Dance Association, which she was invited to perform abroad.
However, at the age of 70, Chen Yuelin found it difficult to dance, so she planned to learn Xi musical instrument. "When you watch a show, you have a drum kit, and this instrument gives you strength. I wasn't very confident at first, but I wanted to give it a try. ”
After trying, Chen Yuelin felt that the introductory Xi of the drum kit was not simple, and for people of her age, coordination training with both hands and feet was the first major difficulty.
Worried that practicing Xi drums at home would make the neighbors noisy, Chen Yuelin bought a rubber drum skin and practiced Xi while listening to music. In order to quickly find a sense of rhythm, Chen Yuelin will even count the beats in his mind when he walks.
After continuous practice, Chen Yuelin gradually kept up with Xi the beat, and his coordination became better and better. "As long as I'm 50 percent sure, I'm going to try, I'm going to try. ”
"Age is never a limit"
In 2006, 73-year-old Chen Yuelin gathered some retired friends who love music to establish the "Sunset Sky Dance Volunteer Service Team Music Troupe". They rehearse at least once a week and often attend local charity performances.
As she learns, Chan says she has never felt that age is a limitation.
For Chen Yuelin, music, especially the drum kit, is not only a hobby, but also a source of strength and courage in life. A few years ago, she suffered from a cerebral infarction and worked hard to exercise her body in various ways, knitting sweaters, stepping on sewing machines, and buying groceries and cooking, all in order to practice the flexibility of Xi her hands and feet, so that she could continue to play drums and rehearse in bands.
Not long ago, teachers and students from the Department of Modern Music of Shandong University of the Arts contacted Chen Yuelin and wanted to play with their band. Together with the young people who love music, Chen Yuelin and the band members feel very happy. The old people interpret their own beats and feel the rhythm of the young people, which is collision and integration, curiosity and encouragement. At this moment, age is no longer the boundary, and because of dreams and love, a more colorful melody of life is conveyed.
"Life should be like this, living each day to the fullest. In addition, I also want the big guys to be happy together, I participate, I dedicate, I am happy. Chen Yuelin said.
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