And Thus it Begins...
Tuesday night was Joshua's very first violin performance. Needless to say it was quite an exciting thing for our family! His violin school played a Christmas set at a Cultural Arts Center downtown for their "First Tuesday Night Art Walk." That meant that people could mill around, enjoy art displays and watch the performances. It was a very classy event.
Joshua loved it. He was in high spirits the whole time and loved performing with his group.
Just to explain a little, Joshua's school "The Suzuki Academy of Strings" is comprised of his violin teacher and her 20 students. Each student has weekly private lessons and also a weekly group lesson with their same-skill level peers. Joshua just started when school began in the fall, so he is one of the newest additions to the studio.
Joshua's teacher, Miss Kathy, is great and she works very hard at getting these kids out in the community performing (they have another Christmas performance at a "Zoo Lights" event this Saturday night, in fact). One of the things that drew us to her school is the way she has things set up to create a wonderful little community of kids and parents that we are now a part of.
It has been an amazing thing for our family in ways that I can't entirely describe, but I will say it has brought a richness and added depth to our lives. It has also brought a very big commitment, especially for me as the momma, but one that I most definitely welcome. I love it. And (whew) Joshua loves it too.
Joshua loved it. He was in high spirits the whole time and loved performing with his group.
Just to explain a little, Joshua's school "The Suzuki Academy of Strings" is comprised of his violin teacher and her 20 students. Each student has weekly private lessons and also a weekly group lesson with their same-skill level peers. Joshua just started when school began in the fall, so he is one of the newest additions to the studio.
Joshua's teacher, Miss Kathy, is great and she works very hard at getting these kids out in the community performing (they have another Christmas performance at a "Zoo Lights" event this Saturday night, in fact). One of the things that drew us to her school is the way she has things set up to create a wonderful little community of kids and parents that we are now a part of.
It has been an amazing thing for our family in ways that I can't entirely describe, but I will say it has brought a richness and added depth to our lives. It has also brought a very big commitment, especially for me as the momma, but one that I most definitely welcome. I love it. And (whew) Joshua loves it too.
posted by Leslie | 3:00 PM
4 Comments:
I am so proud of Joshua! What a great kid. I am so glad that he is enjoying the violin. I hope I can hear him play someday.
He is so darling! What a great thing for him to do and what wonderful pictures. Go Joshua!
How fantastic! Audrey has been showing interest in the violin. I'll have to show her these pics of Joshua. So glad you found a good teacher and group :)
Oh, isn't it so cute when they start doing big-kid things!
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