JJ’s been learning to play piano for half a year now and his teacher organised the obligatory end of year concert for her students.
I’ve been to primary school aged piano concerts before and they’re usually as boring as all get-out until your child plays in one, then you’re all excited to go.
Well I was.
He’s always been very self-conscious about being required to perform in public even though he’s taken part in various school concerts and events. I thought he might like to join the choir but he was too embarrassed.
So when he told me about the piano concert he said he didn’t want to play because he thought it was going to be in front of the whole school. However, he found out it was only going to be for the piano students and their families so he ummed and aaahed over it for a while.
It wasn’t until the day before the concert that I got a text from his teacher saying that he would perform. I was really excited because I knew this was a big step for him.
A friend (shown above) was somehow allowed to come which was only annoying because they kept talking to each other despite me telling them to be quiet more than once, twice etc!
His teacher accompanied him and he did stuff up at the beginning and do a bit of a giggle but he pulled himself together and played his one short piece.
He won’t let me publish the video I took. I will keep it and show it to him in a year or so to show him the difference. And it will be good fodder to drag out for anyone who cares when he’s a well-known musician.
I was really proud of him, and of all the other kids who got up and had a go, two of whom played original pieces.
One of the joys of being a parent are for moments like this. JJ looks so darn cute….and so tall. Bask in the pride Jen…. ~Joy
They’re the moments that keep us going aren’t they Joy? Is is so tall. He’s nearly eye height with me and I’m about 5’6″. He’ll be leaning on me literally soon.
Wow, congrats on that! Maybe I should get my daughter piano lessons as well. She’s showing some interest anyway, it would be a waste to just brush that off.
JJ is getting handsomer by the minute, I must say 🙂
If you can afford it then go for it I say. Even if they don’t stick with it, it will hopefully be a good basis for something.
Oh, and he is rather handsome isn’t he?
What a great succes for him i can imagine…. I still remember my first concert….was I nervous? – Yep!!!
There is so much great software to learn anyone to play the piano, and it can be a nice supplement to a teacher…. and sometimes it makes the child more motivated as it typically uses more modern music. If You wan’t to learn to play the piano you must learn classic piano chords.