Pop
quiz! Finish this sentence: “The best way to spread Christmas
cheer...”
...
That's
right class, the correct answer is: “singing loud for all to hear.”
If
you've failed to answer this question correctly, I must inform you,
with deep regret, that you are, in fact, a cotton headed ninny
muggin. Stop that. Right now. Put on your Santa hat and get in the
Christmas spirit.
One
very popular way to do that is to sing carols. Honestly though, I
find traditional caroling to be incredibly awkward and annoying. It's
nice at first, but then, after approximately 15 seconds, the magic of
it all washes away, and you are left with a group of strangers
standing at your door, serenading you. I
hate being serenaded.
Thankfully
though, my Music Meetup team and I at Iowa BIG have found a much
better alternative. The method that we have devised allows us to
spread twice the cheer, three times the joy, and exactly 72.4% more
family fun per tune. After weeks of carefully crafting such an
intricate balance of holiday whim and the natural spread of all
things jolly, our Frankenstein of a
non-awkward-holiday-caroling-extravaganza is finally coming to life
this Saturday at 10:30 am.
That's
right, folks.
Two
words:
Spontaneous.
Caroling.
Instead
of roaming door to door, our group of carolers will be casually
strolling through a public space, spreading the joy of song to
everyone around, and encouraging them to join along. No longer will
people be forced to forge a strained smile as carolers dwell on their
front steps for what seems like an eternity. Instead, listeners will
be able to enjoy a bit of song without all the awkward associated
with serenade. People will be free to join in, leave as they please,
or simply sit and listen.
Have
we revolutionized caroling? Most likely, yes; but I'm not sure that's
what really matters. Caroling is not something I'm particularly
passionate about, in fact, I'm not sure I know anyone who is.
However, I am very passionate about creating a sense of community,
and caroling has proved to be a great means of doing so. Bringing
people together to share good feelings and create something positive,
is something I'm proud to be a part of. Buddy the Elf said it best:
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to
hear.”
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