So, N started middle school this year and that means BAND! He has taken piano since he was 6 and we swapped piano lessons for 6th grade band this year. So, after three days of "evaluation", the band teacher recommended he play one of three instruments - Trombone, French Horn and TUBA! So, guess which one my smallish child selected? Why, the one most impossible for him to carry - THE TUBA! I figure the band teacher has it out for me - even though he doesn't know me. He happily sent a tuba home for the family to enjoy.
So, the day he brought it home, his friend across the street also brought home his instrument of choice - the clarinet. They went out in the front yard and gave the neighborhood a concert - the best concert a couple of 6th grade boys with all of three days of band class under their belts could give. And, it was a perfect interpretation of a very gassy elephant a cat dying a horrible death.
Tell me it can only get better...
So, the day he brought it home, his friend across the street also brought home his instrument of choice - the clarinet. They went out in the front yard and gave the neighborhood a concert - the best concert a couple of 6th grade boys with all of three days of band class under their belts could give. And, it was a perfect interpretation of a very gassy elephant a cat dying a horrible death.
Tell me it can only get better...
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Paaaahhhhaaaa! TUBA!!!! Snicker, snicker. But high five for a brass instrument! D is doing Trombone. But you know, college scholarships are highly available for GOOD Tuba players ~ seriously.
You guys are SO bad sending them outside. We're upstairs with the door closed.
oh happy happy joy joy!!!Sneak a tape recorder in and record him now and you'll be amazed at the progress at the final 6th grade band concert.
We've had the clarinet, oboe, drums, and bells going off at different times here.
At first when they were learning I would climb the walls, but now I enjoy listening to them through their closed doors in their room.
But seriously enjoy it!!!There will come a time you are standing or walking the parade routes in Marching Band in H/S...Or all pepped up at the football/basketball games and pep-rallies!!
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