Spring Recital 2nd year!

Yesterday was the marking of yet another parenthood milestone...year 2 of violin! Yes, yesterday was once again recital day! I am amazed that I still relive the recital "butterflies" of so many years ago! The story of my one and only recital I shared this time last year. The boys have worked very hard this year. Many hours of practice have yielded results that this momma and their daddy is rather proud to share. Both video clips start a few measures into their piece of music. I suppose I was waiting to receive the nod before they started...I did not get it...therefore the recordings I got are as good as it gets... Maybe someday my artistry in filming may just come close to their artistry of the violin! Boys, we are so proud of your hard work! Many thanks to their instructor, Mrs. Stark, their Philharmonic conductor, Alex Zacharias, their great uncle their inspiration and encourager to pursue violin, and last but not least the true musician in the house..their Daddy that has spent countless practice sessions counting out their pieces of music beat by beat over and over again. And thank you to both of you boys...for all the hours of practice that has been far better than any "Baby Einstein" video for your brother, MLC 3rd of 3, who goes throughout the day humming classical numbers he has heard you practicing!


Great job, guys!

After One Year of Lessons!

Today we enjoyed the pleasure of attending our sons' music recital. If any of you reading have ever been in a music recital, you can appreciate the nervousness and apprehension pent up in one room during a recital. With a maiden name like "Tweet" you can imagine that my home growing up was quite musical. We spent many, many hours singing together. I had always wished I could actually play an instrument. I finally had my opportunity in junior high. My first recital ended it too! I left crying...no, I believe it was sobbing. My teacher had me (a first yr student) play the piano for a whole orchestra...all the others were also students...well the pressure was too great. Not only did I feel like I had really messed up, but I had just ruined their recital as well! I never returned to taking lessons. I kinda wish I had. At the time it was unthinkable. Having that in my past makes my level of nervous anticipation for my boys intensified.

Well, back to today...the boys did great. They played their music well and left smiling carrying their music trophies! It was exciting for us all. They have worked very hard and have put in many hours of practice time. I also wish to thank Uncle Vince for nurturing this in the boys as well! Who knows how many "jam" sessions they have had together even before the boys could really play. Hope you enjoy these video clips. I failed to charge my camera battery so I was not able to record all of son #1's performance.....Here is what I got!