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This Friday, we will travel three hours to the state competition for our state Federation of Music Clubs. Little Son will be competing in three events this year: Violin Solo (Elementary level 3); Violin Concerto (Level 1-B) and Piano Chamber Trio (Medium level). This is an event for which he has practiced and worked very hard. It will include a single night stay in a local hotel, so it is something of a big deal for us.
Two weeks later, the children will participate in the end of year graduation recital for our local music school. Baby Girl will be playing "Judas Maccabaeus Chorus" and Little Son will do Bach's "Concerto for Two Violins, 1st mvmt." with his teacher, Miss S. Baby Girl will be receiving the "Bach Award" for completing three Bach minuets, and the Suzuki Book 1 trophy for completing that challenging book of 17 pieces. Little Son will be receiving the Suzuki Book 4 trophy. I truly cannot believe we have completed six (6) years of violin!! I never dreamed we could be committed to an activity for such a long time. (I only have 12 years to go - ha ha ha!)
This past Friday evening, they performed for a benefit dinner for a local charity. They did fine, and were happy to eat all the refreshments that were provided for them. After all, isn't that what it is all about?
Tomorrow, our homeschool group will arrive at our homestead en masse for a morning of science experiments. Hopefully there will be no explosions.
As for Calvert, Baby Girl is up to First Grade lesson 73, and Little Son is up to Fourth Grade lesson 53. That will go on all through the summer. We actually get much more school done during the summer than we do when all the activities are in full force during the "traditional" school year. After all, it is too hot in the summer to do anything else, except swim.
That's what's new with us. Hopefully the dust will settle soon! We will have earned it.
Two weeks later, the children will participate in the end of year graduation recital for our local music school. Baby Girl will be playing "Judas Maccabaeus Chorus" and Little Son will do Bach's "Concerto for Two Violins, 1st mvmt." with his teacher, Miss S. Baby Girl will be receiving the "Bach Award" for completing three Bach minuets, and the Suzuki Book 1 trophy for completing that challenging book of 17 pieces. Little Son will be receiving the Suzuki Book 4 trophy. I truly cannot believe we have completed six (6) years of violin!! I never dreamed we could be committed to an activity for such a long time. (I only have 12 years to go - ha ha ha!)
This past Friday evening, they performed for a benefit dinner for a local charity. They did fine, and were happy to eat all the refreshments that were provided for them. After all, isn't that what it is all about?
Tomorrow, our homeschool group will arrive at our homestead en masse for a morning of science experiments. Hopefully there will be no explosions.
As for Calvert, Baby Girl is up to First Grade lesson 73, and Little Son is up to Fourth Grade lesson 53. That will go on all through the summer. We actually get much more school done during the summer than we do when all the activities are in full force during the "traditional" school year. After all, it is too hot in the summer to do anything else, except swim.
That's what's new with us. Hopefully the dust will settle soon! We will have earned it.
4 comments:
Congratulations on the violin! Staying with an activity that long really is an accomplishment. I love how it gives your children an opportunity to serve others. They probably really enjoy that. My son would like to join you for the science experiments, but he would prefer that something explode. As for the Calvert lessons...I'm completely jealous! I can't seem to stick to a curriculum for five minutes. We're placing our big yearly order next month and I am trying not to hypervenitlate (sp?). After so many years you would think that it wouldn't be a big deal to me, but ordering the curriculum always makes me nervous. Why doesn't this ever get easier?
Congratulations to your kids for a job well done. We are on lesson 143, and counting down to the end. Of course, when you have big sibs coming home from college for 3 to 4 months, there's a huge difference in our ability to get work done. Plus, it's nowhere as hot here as Fla., so it's a lot easier for the boys to go play in the yard! Have fun on your trips.
Good luck with the competition! I hope that all of your son's hard work is rewarded.
We looked for your family today. My pianist played today around the same time as your little son. Hope to see you soon. You didn't pop in the lobby to say hello Monday..I'll try not to take it personally:)