Clever title, eh?
Documenting this for the day we wonder when our little prodigy got started...graduation from Booker T. magnet for the arts, college scholarships, a starring role in the symphony...you know, all that.
Ridge had his first violin lesson tonight. It was awesome. He was more engaged than I've ever seen him be in one thing for a full 45 minutes. His instructor, Mrs. DiCostas, made it very fun and seemed to be impressed and amused by him. With little prompting or explanation, he could tell her the parts of the instrument...stuff I didn't know, or know he knew. (And he was kind enough to explain to the teacher the ways in which it was similar to his guitar.) Then she showed him the strings and what note each represented. He could pluck them right out by name in no time - E, A, D and G. Then she played pop goes the weasel and he got to make the pop noise at the end by plucking the A. He was so impressed with himself.
It was a proud and precious time.
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1 comment:
Lady, it is so awesome that you guys recognize his gifts and help to foster them. My only issue is the word "violin". We live in Texas. In Texas we call it a fiddle. Let's not confuse the child. (o:
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