Here begins Joyful Thursday, prompted by the fourth movement of the American Discovery symphony, title Joy. As we walked across the country we witnessed much joy in both nature and the people we met along the way. In these troubled times we all could use a little more joy. Joyful Thursday is part of the plan to set up a social, positive and active media platform.
American Discovery uses music, photos, sound effects and interviews to portray this journey across America. Five movements of Beauty, Culture, Kindness, Joy and Journey portray different themes of discovery. As the symphony unfolds an additional theme emerges: a loving couple living life fully despite a tragic illness.
Joy features a woodwind ensemble and classical guitar in a mashup of “Ode to Joy” and “Adore Te.” The full version with vocals also includes the lyrics “Joy of living, joy of life, everywhere there’s joy,” which provide a framework for the movement. The “joy of living” segment corresponds to the changing of seasons over the year; the “joy of life” segment corresponds to the wildlife encountered; and the “everywhere there is joy” segment conveys the joy of friendships made.
Here American Discovery – Joy
