My youngest daughter is currently learning the violin in her school’s music programme. This year she decided to join the chamber orchestra which resulted in her attendance at more practices and in the necessity of learning more music than is required for the grade 8 programme. She has been enjoying the experience thus far. On Monday night, parents were invited to the annual winter school concert to hear the music students perform. We arrived early on Monday evening and patiently waited for the show to begin. We were to hear not only the students playing the string instruments, but also those playing band instruments. The choir was also on the evening’s programme and they were to sing two songs for us.
All the grade 7s and 8s had a chance to perform their repertoire. In addition we listened to the chamber orchestra, the concert band, the jazz band, and the school’s orchestra. We were proud of our daughter for participating in so many of the groups and for continuing with her commitment in spite of the early morning practices and the extra music she had to learn. We were not able to see her when she played (because of the section she was in), but we enjoyed listening to the music anyway.
This week I am grateful, not only for the opportunity my children have had to learn how to play music, but also for the music concerts that the teachers organise. On Monday evening, I enjoyed listening not only to the groups my daughter is in but also the the music played by the students in the jazz band. It was an evening filled with musical entertainment and I enjoyed every note.
What have you been grateful for this week?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2014
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I am grateful that my parents provided me with music lessons. I took violin lessons too. Not an easy instrument to play. 😦 I was always in the section where no one could see me or hear me. lol
When I hear some loud music that I am not particularly fond of ….. I remember that the players of that music I am not fond of LOL probably took lessons and learned the basics that we all have to learn. And that makes me appreciate their skills if not their sound. 🙂
I hope your daughter continues to enjoy her music. 🙂
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The violin does sound like a difficult instrument to learn (I never had the opportunity to learn to play an instrument so I am guessing). It is quite a skill I think and I admire even those who have tried to learn. 🙂
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How beautiful dear Colline, I can feel how it was… Thank you, love, nia
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It was amazing Nia. Especially as I love listening to instrumental music.
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Oh what a gift this will be to her later in life. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Next year she has to make the choice between art and music – and she has chosen music. I am glad, though, that she has had the experience of learning to play an instrument.
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I am grateful for having you as a blogging buddy, Colline.
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Thank you 🙂
And I am enjoying the getting to know you and the Orples 🙂
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You are so dedicated Colline, it really comes across that your family mean the world to you… 🙂
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They do Amanda. And I want to support them in any way that I can.
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As an adult, we admire those who can play a musical instrument and, sometimes, wish that we could play one, too. Few of us realize, though, how much hard work and dedication it takes, especially in the early years, to become a skilled musician. Concerts are not only a wonderful way for the children to show off their skills but it gives the school community an opportunity to show their support. The kids need it. 🙂
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They do John. And the kids love it when the audience applauds enthusiastically. They all beam from ear to ear 🙂
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I was in Bangalore for a day on the 17th just to watch my grandsons perform in their school orchestra, so I know exactly what you mean! 🙂
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You must have felt so proud Madhu 🙂
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It’s one of the joys of school life that you get to attend these concerts, isn’t it, Colline? I love the ripple of excitement and expectation, and then the lump in the throat that follows. 🙂
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Definitely a lump 🙂
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I always love these special concerts at the end of the year of practice. Children and parents are always so proud of the performances
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That is exactly what we all felt – proud of our children’s achievement 🙂
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😀
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