“LET IT BE – THE BEATLES” (RHODA JOY -…

“Now I just happened to go listen and watch her video for the “Cover” she did of “The Beatles” classic song, “Let It Be,” and you really need to go take a look yourself! *Fantastic*! Here is a little from her website’s blog on how she did the cover on this song”….
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My version of “Let It Be” is somewhat of a melodic departure from the original Beatles’ version. It’s diffucult to fully describe the creative process that I utilized to create my “original version”; but singing a cover song involves integrating a vocal signature sound and musical flavors, re-imaging the song and singing it in a way, as if I had written it myself!

“The pacing of this re-take is refreshing;
her voice breathing new life and meaning into the lyrics.
Rhoda Joy shares this song in a way that pierces the soul as
she re-captures the clear intent of the original song;
inspiring, touching, comforting, and soothing…
With the chords, the lyrics, the acoustics and her voice
delivering this fresh new version,
‘Let It Be’ has a new heartbeat.”

I have eclectic musical influences, combining my love for and study of classical and pop music, merging and weaving my interpretation of ‘Let It Be’, encompassing the contrasting yet overlapping styles of classical and pop. I drew on all my musical background and training for the musical arrangement of ‘Let It Be’. Whatever “grabs” and moves me int the moment is what comes out in the arrangement and recording of a song. If I can bring in different elements that are tastefully done, work musically, and emotionally sing from my heart, the song and message will sound believable to other people. If a song touches a person’s soul in an honest way, that’s the most important thing an artist can do! Music is a very emotional form of communication.

“Showcasing her etherial performance, as she intimately intertwines her musical skill and ability with the artful backdrop of nature, Rhoda Joy will delight you, inspire you, and she will deliver!”
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“Now I  ONLY ask TWO questions of all my “Blog Guests,” and here are the two I asked my good friend Rhoda, and here is how creatively she answered them”!
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1.) How did you become a songwriter and performer?
The answer to this question is an evolution of myself as a person and as a performer. My love affair with music began at age 5, taking piano and voice lessons for 8 years, and attending The Academy of Performing Arts in Ontario, CA, post high school graduation. I performed in multiple choirs and participated in the production of 2 albums with my church choir, as well as entertained audiences in schools, churches, special occasions, and special events.
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However, once I returned home from Canada, I decided to attend college to become a physical therapist, and all my creative pursuits and talents were lingering in the background. After listening to my soul whispers over a period of 10 years, I finally listened to my intuition and accessed all the courage I possessed to abandon all fears of the unknown at the door and pursue a different pathway. Physical therapy did not allow me to live the creative expression my soul craved, and I decided to listen to my heart’s voice, empower myself, and return to school to become a board-certified music therapist.
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However, working to support myself during my pursuit of a music degree, I endured a tragic accident, which left me in intense physical and emotional pain for 7 years. I broke my neck and my back, and during that time, I lost my ability to sit, stand, sing, walk, and talk.