Thursday, October 5, 2017

Beginning of my musical journey

I have been watching and accompanying my older sister to her music and dance classes. I have been engaged in second hand learning and my older sister loves to play teacher and take class for me. My ammA believed that I am untethered and need some more time before I can sit down and learn something in a class. She always attributes this to the initial Montessori learning system at school :\

Once during my sister's guru's concert, we (students and siblings) kids sat right below the stage. I was enjoying the music and company of the children (tried to keep up with thaalam) and was fascinated by violin accompaniment. I let me goofy side shine ;) I copied the bowing and hand movements of the violinist and did not notice that she was watching me.

At the end of the concert my mother was exhausted from prodding me to behave well as I was sitting right in front. We were ready to leave but my appA went missing. He had other plans. He walked upto the violinist and asked her if she will teach. The violinist to his pleasant surprise was able to identify me due to my goofiness and accepted to teach me.

On September 5th, 2017, accompanied by the entire family I joined (my own) music class. Today I hope is the first day of the rest of my life enjoying playing violin.

ammA, this goofy is is getting serious....