Our day was a little more eventful today. We started at 9:00 with a group Technique class. Macy learned some fun new games to play with bow hands - focusing on bent thumbs, round pinkies, and flat knuckles. She also worked on having a heavy head to keep the violin up tall. Mrs. Keddington, the teacher was very upbeat and fun with the children.
Next was a group Repertoire class at 10:00, where the children worked on playing in unison. They mostly played through the Twinkles, but also did Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, Go Tell Aunt Rhody and O Come, Little Children. Macy really wanted to play the songs she doesn't know yet, and was a little discouraged that she couldn't. But she still did really well with following directions and playing her best on the songs she knows. Mrs. White (teacher) also had some fun new games. I'm really enjoying my observation time and the ideas it gives me as a teacher.
Our computer class was at 11:00. Macy is supposed to try to make it through 5 lessons a day. We're averaging two... Some of them are really difficult. But it's ok, she's still learning a lot about theory and enjoying herself. Tonight when I asked her what her favorite class is, she said, "I just like all my classes!" I'm really glad we're doing this together. I hope it will become a yearly tradition, and that next year we can include Elise as well.
We came home for a couple of hours to have lunch and play with Isaak, then Rob picked him up and we went back for our Master Class with Mrs. Yong. Macy did really well with the bowing exercises she was given yesterday, so she got some more to work on. I'm videotaping her classes too, so we can watch and review what she needs to work on. Can't wait for tomorrow!
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