Today is the day my little Roo has been eagerly waiting for since he turned three. Today, my little boy started his first violin lesson. It was hard to tell though who was more excited: the boy or the mommy. ;D Excitement mixed with stress for me, as I decided to drive to the music studio, unsure whether there would be available parking, and whether we'd make it there on time. Plus the fact that the parent is asked to sit in the lesson, and become a student herself, so she can guide and help with the homework.
Traffic was kinda bad on the way going there. We had a dry run of the route last Sunday, but today I found out that more cars take that route on weekdays so I would have to leave earlier next week. We arrived at Miracle Mall with about twenty minutes to spare, and Roo and I walked to the supermarket for water to kill time.
First thing Khru Om taught Roo was how to bow. Then she showed him two positions: rest and play positions. The rest of the time focused on bowhold. The way she explained the bowhold was very interesting for the little boy. She had bunnies hopping, chocolate-stirring, and kangaroo-hopping that kept the boy smiling and engaged throughout the lesson. She made sure too that the mommy learn it all.
Well, who knows. I just might be buying my own violin soon too :D
6 comments:
tec wanted maia to learn the violin, too. but heartwell suggested to start with the piano. he said that when a person learns how to play the piano, the rest of the instruments will easily follow. we'll see.
i like the idea of teaching the mommies too. it's never too late to learn no?
btw, was it roo who chose the instrument he wants?
yes Hae, the violin is Roo's choice. he insisted he needed one when he turned three. sabi nga niya he won't go to school anymore, he'll just be a violinist. ;D but that's not without any help from us, of course. we exposed him to music, and violins, really early. he's also interested in piano, and i'm guessing he'll even more eager to learn the guitar, coz that's what's he's always strumming when he's "accompanying" himself.
the teacher is using the suzuki method so a parent is a must in the learning session. makes sense, right, because it's the parent who'll see the child through the practice sessions throughout the week. they don't teach note reading to little ones too--just make them listen to the music over and over, until they learn it. kind of like learning your mother language--the child just learn it without being 'taught.'
yan din yung sinasabi ni heart. find a teacher who uses the suzuki method. i think he uses that too. ewan ko lang kung bakit pinaghahanap pa ako ng iba. ayaw nya turuan anak ko! :D
wow...the violin's strain...cool little Roo!! may you grow up to make beautiful music! si mommy ang back up melody hehehehe
Hae, baka maraming students na si Heart, usually yan ang reason nila eh. parang kelan lang 'no pinanganak si Maia, mayamaya pianist na rin!
Auntie Anne, thanks much! Hope you get to listen to my music later! I'll be sure to have my mom post it here ;D
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