He did his best, but this one will take him some practice to master.
Update:
After the Artist helped our neighbor's children make their dough ornaments, she made some of her own. The next day she painted them.
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Mail!
Less than sixty seconds after I announced to the Engineer, "You got some mail today!" I found him at the piano. He had torn open the plastic cover to the latest Piano Explorer and turned right to the Music Corner.
He did his best, but this one will take him some practice to master.
Update:
After the Artist helped our neighbor's children make their dough ornaments, she made some of her own. The next day she painted them.
He did his best, but this one will take him some practice to master.
Update:
After the Artist helped our neighbor's children make their dough ornaments, she made some of her own. The next day she painted them.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Ring of Mystery
The kids and I just returned from a field trip to see the Cleveland Orchestra perform Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery as part of the Classical Kids LIVE! theatrical symphony concert series.
The performance was phenomenal! It is geared to children in grades 1 - 5, but I think there were several schools in the audience who brought older grades too.
The usher brought our small group to a loge box. The little luxuries of being able to hang our coats, and relax in armchairs while taking in the beauty of Severance Hall made the trip extra special. Looking around, I mentioned to one of the other Looper (nickname of our home school group) moms that it seemed the loges were filled with home school families.
I knew the Artist would enjoy herself. I was not so sure about the Engineer. The last concert we attended, he spent a good deal of the time with his hands over his ears as he is so sensitive to loud noises. But during the show I could see the performers held his rapt attention. Only for a few minutes did he cover his ears, and he was not cowering while doing so, but sitting forward and paying attention.
After the performance he was excited to tell me he liked this concert much better than the last one. Now he is not so thrilled, because he has to copy the sentences he dictated to me for a field trip write up.
The Artist most enjoyed the play accompanying the music and our special loge seats.
The performance was phenomenal! It is geared to children in grades 1 - 5, but I think there were several schools in the audience who brought older grades too.The usher brought our small group to a loge box. The little luxuries of being able to hang our coats, and relax in armchairs while taking in the beauty of Severance Hall made the trip extra special. Looking around, I mentioned to one of the other Looper (nickname of our home school group) moms that it seemed the loges were filled with home school families.
I knew the Artist would enjoy herself. I was not so sure about the Engineer. The last concert we attended, he spent a good deal of the time with his hands over his ears as he is so sensitive to loud noises. But during the show I could see the performers held his rapt attention. Only for a few minutes did he cover his ears, and he was not cowering while doing so, but sitting forward and paying attention.
After the performance he was excited to tell me he liked this concert much better than the last one. Now he is not so thrilled, because he has to copy the sentences he dictated to me for a field trip write up.
The Artist most enjoyed the play accompanying the music and our special loge seats.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Recital
Rick and I owe many thanks to the Presbytera and our friend, Polly for bringing the Artist along on a home school retreat to Ft. Wayne.
Along with meeting some new friends and learning some new games, the Artist was able to attend some interesting lectures and take part in a recital.
The Artist attended talks about the history of deaconesses, about altar guild responsibilities, and about missions in Kenya.
On Friday afternoon several members of the group performed various recitations, vocal and piano pieces they had prepared.
The Artist assured me she did well, but we still regret we could not hear it ourselves. Thank you, Presbytera, for the photos! The Artist performed A Classical Moment from her Alfred's Basic Prep Course Level E. 
I figure I won't ask where her shoes are... I did see her take them out of her suitcase when she got home, so I know they are not lost.
Along with meeting some new friends and learning some new games, the Artist was able to attend some interesting lectures and take part in a recital.
The Artist attended talks about the history of deaconesses, about altar guild responsibilities, and about missions in Kenya.
On Friday afternoon several members of the group performed various recitations, vocal and piano pieces they had prepared.
The Artist assured me she did well, but we still regret we could not hear it ourselves. Thank you, Presbytera, for the photos! The Artist performed A Classical Moment from her Alfred's Basic Prep Course Level E. 
I figure I won't ask where her shoes are... I did see her take them out of her suitcase when she got home, so I know they are not lost.
Friday, February 15, 2008
A Gift
My Valentine recently honored me with a gift a long time in the making. Rick made a very special CD for me. It is so special because it contains some of his original compositions. There is even one he composed for me. All the pieces were composed on and are played on our piano.
There are three cuts in all: Stormy Weather an instrumental piece; Every Time, a melodic ballad he wrote for me in 2002; and Deep Freeze, a hard blues piece with a wonderful bass line.
I love to hear piano music in the house, and this way I can hear it even when I am home alone.
This is a gift I’ll treasure forever and always. Thank you, Dear!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Three Projects
This post represents three projects in various stages of completeness. The first is mine. This is the piano we bought from as estate several years ago. The finish is uneven, sun damaged, and completely worn in some spots. 
I've recently learned about a product called Restor-a-Finish. It sounds like a magic bullet for the very problem our piano has. I'd like to try it out, but first I'd like to know if you have had any experience with this product. The last thing I'd like to do is make this piece of furniture that makes its home in my dining room look worse!
Are you wondering what the Engineer is doing? He is examining the way the hammers strike the strings. The Quipper has opened up the piano for one of his projects. He is recording some music, and has the best success with the computer's microphone right in there by the strings.
The Engineer, as always, is fascinated with the way things work.
Finally, way back in April, the Artist began work on a little stuffed bunny.
Sunday evening she finally completed it, and now it has a home on Honey's (her doll's) bed. Unfortunately in this photo you cannot see the cute little i-cord tail she fashioned for the bunny.
I've recently learned about a product called Restor-a-Finish. It sounds like a magic bullet for the very problem our piano has. I'd like to try it out, but first I'd like to know if you have had any experience with this product. The last thing I'd like to do is make this piece of furniture that makes its home in my dining room look worse! Are you wondering what the Engineer is doing? He is examining the way the hammers strike the strings. The Quipper has opened up the piano for one of his projects. He is recording some music, and has the best success with the computer's microphone right in there by the strings.
The Engineer, as always, is fascinated with the way things work.
Finally, way back in April, the Artist began work on a little stuffed bunny. Sunday evening she finally completed it, and now it has a home on Honey's (her doll's) bed. Unfortunately in this photo you cannot see the cute little i-cord tail she fashioned for the bunny.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Morning Music
There are some things completely outside the scope of my imagination. This morning I was treated to one example.
When your husband is in a band he needs to learn and practice songs. Naturally, the kids hear this going on except for the few songs he wishes he didn't have to play and refuses to practice when the kids are awake.
The Artist and Engineer pay attention and think it is great fun when Daddy plays guitar or plays songs on the computer so he can learn and get familiar with them. And the music is rubbing off on them.
After breakfast this morning I went upstairs to tidy my bedroom. I stopped what I was doing to listen to the monitor broadcasting sound from the first floor. There was my son's voice, singing the back up vocals and some lead to "New York Groove" by Ace Frehley. It was kind of hard to distinguish because it was mixed with my daughter's rendition of Maroon 5's "Harder to Breathe."
When I think about it, the kids singing Daddy's songs is to be expected. They hear them frequently! It just took me by surprise that they were each in their own little music world this morning. I suppose we are all Running in Circles in a way.
When your husband is in a band he needs to learn and practice songs. Naturally, the kids hear this going on except for the few songs he wishes he didn't have to play and refuses to practice when the kids are awake.
The Artist and Engineer pay attention and think it is great fun when Daddy plays guitar or plays songs on the computer so he can learn and get familiar with them. And the music is rubbing off on them.
After breakfast this morning I went upstairs to tidy my bedroom. I stopped what I was doing to listen to the monitor broadcasting sound from the first floor. There was my son's voice, singing the back up vocals and some lead to "New York Groove" by Ace Frehley. It was kind of hard to distinguish because it was mixed with my daughter's rendition of Maroon 5's "Harder to Breathe."
When I think about it, the kids singing Daddy's songs is to be expected. They hear them frequently! It just took me by surprise that they were each in their own little music world this morning. I suppose we are all Running in Circles in a way.
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