HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Yeah, I know, I probably get annoying yapping about my kids. However, they're good kids, and I'm a hard-ass, probably more than I should be. Haha...I got raised by a hard-ass, and my wife and I have values we want our kids to maintain.
That being said, the 14yo started playing the violin 3 years ago. She is very talented and quickly picks up everything she tries. She understands the importance of practice and takes it seriously. She's on her violin a LOT, and has progressed quickly. We bought her a very nice violin last year, and she has continued to work hard. She has been the first chair in her school since about their 3rd or 4th concert. She surpassed the home schooled girl that is one of her best friends.
Last year, she auditioned for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony program and got a spot. Certain requirements have to be met to even audition, and once picked, it gets demanding. During their seasons, they practice every Saturday for 3 hours, and if 3 practices are missed for any reason, the kid gets the boot. They have everything from litthe beginners to Symphony ready teenagers. Apparently, one of the top 5 programs like it in the country. That's good for Albuquerque. Lol.
E's very first audition was pretty rough. It was the first time she had soloed in front of a group of judges and wasn't as prepared as she should have been, so.last year, she played in the back of the orchestra. This year she wasn't having any of that, so she rocked her audition and continued to play well. That got her pushed to First Chair in First Violins, which is cool. These kids are talented! That also meant, we could finally see her for the entire concert. Haha...So, I got what I think I a decent video of one of their pieces. During the concert, I could pick out her violin, but not with this video. Anyway, yap, yap, yap...I thought I would share:
Oh, one other thing. In just this group alone, there are 8 or 9 kids, playing violins, violas, cellos and bases, from my daughter's school orchestra class. Her teacher is a little nuts, but obviously very good at what she does. My daughter's AYS stand partner, the 2nd violin, is in the same school class, and the girl across from my daughter is her stand partner at school. These kids are bad ass!!
That being said, the 14yo started playing the violin 3 years ago. She is very talented and quickly picks up everything she tries. She understands the importance of practice and takes it seriously. She's on her violin a LOT, and has progressed quickly. We bought her a very nice violin last year, and she has continued to work hard. She has been the first chair in her school since about their 3rd or 4th concert. She surpassed the home schooled girl that is one of her best friends.
Last year, she auditioned for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony program and got a spot. Certain requirements have to be met to even audition, and once picked, it gets demanding. During their seasons, they practice every Saturday for 3 hours, and if 3 practices are missed for any reason, the kid gets the boot. They have everything from litthe beginners to Symphony ready teenagers. Apparently, one of the top 5 programs like it in the country. That's good for Albuquerque. Lol.
E's very first audition was pretty rough. It was the first time she had soloed in front of a group of judges and wasn't as prepared as she should have been, so.last year, she played in the back of the orchestra. This year she wasn't having any of that, so she rocked her audition and continued to play well. That got her pushed to First Chair in First Violins, which is cool. These kids are talented! That also meant, we could finally see her for the entire concert. Haha...So, I got what I think I a decent video of one of their pieces. During the concert, I could pick out her violin, but not with this video. Anyway, yap, yap, yap...I thought I would share:
Oh, one other thing. In just this group alone, there are 8 or 9 kids, playing violins, violas, cellos and bases, from my daughter's school orchestra class. Her teacher is a little nuts, but obviously very good at what she does. My daughter's AYS stand partner, the 2nd violin, is in the same school class, and the girl across from my daughter is her stand partner at school. These kids are bad ass!!
