Crossroads Issue 1

Spreading Happiness Through the Gift of Music

By Roy Wulf ’26 In Acts Chapter 20, we are told to “remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.” I consider myself extremely blessed to be able to play music and sing, allowing me to be involved in giving musical experiences to others. It is a great way to spread happiness in our world!

When I was very little, often at Christmastime, I would play piano and violin and sing for the residents of a nursing home near where I live. I continued to perform there until the pandemic prevented visitors.

Even then, I was able to serenade a couple inside who were celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary, playing out in the parking lot. It worked fine because bagpipes can be heard despite any social distancing!

Perhaps this Christmas, I will perform inside again.

Also, when I was little, I met a Civil War Reenactment Group from Pennsylvania.

Because I played the fife with the Linton Hall School Fife and Drum Corps, this group signed me on as their musician. I took my assignment very seriously. Since then, I have been involved in all kinds of historical music for the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and Great War events, playing bugle, fife, drum, cornet, fiddle, and bagpipes. It has been my honor to sound Taps and provide other music from the past. If anyone reading this has a curiosity about historical reenacting, performing historical music, or Victorian dance, please ask me! continued