Getting to know you question #2

[diggitydot]

I took piano lessons for a while but was horrible. NOT bad, horrible. I think it's related to my math problems, to be honest. I can't "read" the music- I can figure it out like I had to do in geometry. Symbols are Symbols after all.

The night we brought the dude home from Russia, we were all spun up and he hadn't slept in 24+ hours. The guy next door started practicing on his piano and that baby was OUT. So, we always played those classical music cds in his room. He loves music and it's hilarious to hear Mozart blasting out of his CD player in his room. (he's also a metal head, loves the blues and jazz, and loves Annie Lennox.

He started piano in kindergarten and does very well. In fact, when he's stressed (or ignoring me) I can see him moving his fingers- he's playing his music in his head.

So, why the piano? I have an acquaintance here who is Second Violin for the SA Symphony and I was telling her that the dude is always conducting and asking about how music is constructed. Even though she's a professional violinist and her kids all play something different, she suggested the piano. The current conductor for the Symphony is also a classical pianist which is kind of interesting.

If he's not in jail, I can see him being a professional musician of some sort. Lego technician seems too lofty of a goal!

J.

Your little dude and our DD2 are kindred spirits. We're strongly encouraging her to seek out engineering and other very detail oriented and/or technical fields.

[Gwendolyn]

I played trombone through high school and have just started guitar lessons