Profoundly Seth: Profound Sounds: A Pictorial Post

Profound Sounds: A Benefit Concert in Pictures

What a night! The Profound Sounds benefit concert drew a crowd of more than 200 people, and the live music, food, and prize giveaways made it an evening to remember. I was honestly a little overwhelmed and wished I could have chatted with every single person there, but Seth handled the whole night like a champ, smiling through most of it.

Several other children with cochlear implants joined us, which made the night even more special. The moment that truly stole the show came when the kids were singing and dancing and a friend's one-year-old son — whose implant was activated just a few months ago — came up to join in. He gave me a huge grin, pointed at his ear, then pointed at the speaker the music was pouring out of (in speech therapy, children are taught to touch a finger to their ear when they hear a sound), and then he just started dancing. It was the sweetest thing I have ever witnessed, and I cannot wait until Seth is out there dancing alongside them. Only 15 days until activation!

Photo Highlights from the Evening

Ava with a serious expression at the benefit concert — Ava with her serious face

Seth at the Profound Sounds benefit concert — Seth

Sisters for Seth performing a percussion number — "Sisters for Seth" performing their percussion number

El speaking while Seth hams it up — Me talking as usual and Seth hamming it up

Tonya sneaking in some time with Seth — My friend Tonya sneaking some Seth time

Avery, our friends' daughter, at the concert — Our friends' daughter Avery

Fisher, El's best buddy — My best buddy, Fisher

Kids rocking out to the music — The kids rocking out to some music

El speaking at the event — Me talking, more

Ava acting as a tour guide — Ava being a tour guide

Greg West at Profound Sounds — Greg West!

El's mom, Ava, Seth, and El together — My mom, Ava, Seth, and me

The brothers together at the concert — Brothers

Rob and Rebekah with El's mom on keyboard — Rob & Rebekah with my Mom on keyboard

The whole group together in one photo — All of us in one picture!

Another moment from the Profound Sounds benefit — More from the benefit concert

Thank you to everyone who came out — we had a blast and hope you did too. Your support for Seth means the world to us.

Frequently Asked Questions About Profound Sounds

What was Profound Sounds?

Profound Sounds was a benefit concert held in support of Seth. This post describes an evening of live music, food, and prizes that drew well over 200 attendees.

Who performed at the benefit concert?

The post features a percussion number by "Sisters for Seth," along with Rob & Rebekah and El's mom on keyboard. Greg West and Heather of Heather's Place also appear among the evening's guests and performers.

Were other children with cochlear implants at the event?

Yes. El notes that several other CI kids attended, and she shares the story of a one-year-old friend's son whose implant had been activated a few months earlier — he pointed at his ear, then at the speaker, before dancing.

What does pointing at the ear mean in speech therapy?

As El explains, children in speech therapy are taught to put a finger to their ear when they hear something — exactly what the little boy did when the music started.

When was Seth's activation day?

At the time of this post, El was counting down — "15 days til activation!" — and looking forward to Seth dancing with the other kids.

How can I see more photos and updates about Seth?

Explore the Seth, Pictures, and fundraising labels for related posts, and visit the About Us page for the family's backstory.

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