Getting
to watch the kids play at their recitals is so great. It takes a lot of
confidence to get on a stage in front of people and play. Teagan being the gregarious
little guy that he is loves every minute of it. Arowyn can get a little worried
right before she has to go up, but once she starts walking up front all just
seems to melt away. It's like taking that first step towards the stage is the
hardest but once she's done that she puts her mind to it nothing is going to
stop her. I don't always appreciate this characteristic about my daughter
because when our views diverge on what she should be doing it's no easy task to
get her to listen or comply. But when it comes to things like this I think it's
great that that characteristic allows her to overcome any fear or doubt she may
be having of being in front of people on stage. And when she's done playing and
she walks back to me she has such a big smile on her face it always makes me smile.
Between all of the recitals that the kids have for violin, dance, & ballet they
have plenty of opportunities to work on being in front of people both in a
group and on their own. The ability to be in front of people and act, play, or
speak is something I never learned to do with confidence but I hope they will
continue to master this skill as it is something that will serve them in so
many ways later on in life.
Everyone lined up to get their violin tuned
Teagan talking to the piano accompanist
Teagan helping me calibrate my cameras
light settings before the performance
Teagan in resting position and looking handsome
Teagan bowing
Teagan Playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Variation A
Arowyn Playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Variation A
Arowyn bowing
Everyone playing through the
Twinkle Variations together
Mrs. Kubin's Violin Students
I couldn't pick which one of these I liked better
because Teagan was being a such a goof in both of them
Karen with her students
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