I feel the need to document Savannah's progression with the piano. She has been taking lessons for a bit over a year now. It is still a positive experience and she enjoys going to her lessons. What is difficult is finding the time to practice. Her songs are getting harder which requires more time on the keys and less time running around with her sisters before dinner. Practicing usually requires a parent as well.
For what it is worth, I feel that Savannah has made huge strides since we have picked up her lessons after summer's break. She now changes positions in the middle of a song, crosses her fingers over and under, and can play very different melodies. We had an extra week on the following song which prompted me to record her playing it. I sprung the camera on her which obviously made her nervous. It certainly isn't a perfect run through of her song but I was very pleased that she powered through the tough spots. I remember wanting to start the song over when I was stuck.
I really hope she continues to love piano.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Adeline's Preschool Halloween
Adeline's mainstream preschool throws a great Halloween bash. The kids are treated to a carnival and then they treat the parents to a parade. The best part is that each classroom decides on a costume and then makes it at school. I never know what Adeline is going to be until she rounds the corner. This year, her class was Thing 1, Thing 2, etc, from Dr. Seuss. They were pretty cute.
Once all the classes have paraded, they sing songs and finger plays for the parents to enjoy. It was windy which made Adeline's awareness of her crown very acute. I could see her struggle between singing and being completely distracted by her hat. Of course, it would take a trained eye to recognize that it was more than just a floppy crown on the verge of blowing off.
It is moments like these that help me see how Adeline's brain works. She has so much knowledge but when she is in an uncontrolled environment, she often isn't able to access it. For example, Adeline had a duet in one of the songs. She was shut down with both hands on her hat and eyes on the ground when her time came. Her teacher approached me afterward and said that she was surprised that Adeline didn't sing because, not only did she know her part, she knew all of the other parts too. Just an example of how multitasking isn't in Adeline's near future. It wasn't a big deal though. She made up for it in many of the other songs.
Here are some pictures from the carnival and parade and a quick clip of "Five Little Pumpkins."
She really melts my heart. She is so cute - yes, I know I am biased but. . .
Once all the classes have paraded, they sing songs and finger plays for the parents to enjoy. It was windy which made Adeline's awareness of her crown very acute. I could see her struggle between singing and being completely distracted by her hat. Of course, it would take a trained eye to recognize that it was more than just a floppy crown on the verge of blowing off.
It is moments like these that help me see how Adeline's brain works. She has so much knowledge but when she is in an uncontrolled environment, she often isn't able to access it. For example, Adeline had a duet in one of the songs. She was shut down with both hands on her hat and eyes on the ground when her time came. Her teacher approached me afterward and said that she was surprised that Adeline didn't sing because, not only did she know her part, she knew all of the other parts too. Just an example of how multitasking isn't in Adeline's near future. It wasn't a big deal though. She made up for it in many of the other songs.
Here are some pictures from the carnival and parade and a quick clip of "Five Little Pumpkins."
She really melts my heart. She is so cute - yes, I know I am biased but. . .
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