Ellie has been asking for a violin for months. Whenever I'd practice she would ask if she could have a violin that was her size. So, I rented one. It's this teensy tiny thing, the same size I started with when I was only a little older than she is. So far she has been enthusiastic during our little 5-minute lessons, though she has said she is a bit frustrated that she can't automatically make it sound good. ("It sounds scratchy!" ... and yeah, it's pretty scratchy indeed.)
Anyway, for your listening discomfort, here is Ellie's very, very first time holding and playing a violin on the same day that we rented it.
3 comments:
This happened on Friday, February 1, 2008.
Ellie, we are so proud of you! You are AMAZING! We know you can learn the violin. Keep practicing so we can hear you again.
We love it! Mom and Dad sent us the link to your Blog. We are so excited that you have jumped on the blogging train and we can now see a glimpse into the lives of the Berkeley Urbancics. This is great. Ellie is adorable and I am sure she will be in the orchestra in a few months!
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