Little Violinist

Natalie recently started violin lessons with one of my very accomplished young women.

We have this family in our ward. They are very musically talented and perform all together often in the community and for our ward activities and programs.

Whenever they play in sacrament meeting Natalie is in awe. Most of the family members play a string instrument. During one performance, Natalie didn't even blink. She sat up straight and listened so intently. After she said, "Mommy, I want to play that." pointing to the violin. At the time I said that she was too young. Then I laughed when she replied, "She's little!" Referring to one of the girls who isn't much older than Natalie.

So I mentioned this to the oldest daughter, Heidi, who is one of my young women.

Recently, one of her students moved and left a spot open for Natalie so I jumped at the opportunity. We found an adorable 1/8 size violin on EBay and Natalie is LOVING violin lessons. I don't know much about violin, but she seems to be doing great and is willing to practice.

So far most of her practice is a bit tedious because she has to practice holding the bow and violin correctly. I've been worried that she would get bored, but she is eating it all up and taking it very seriously. I'm so proud of her! I hope she sticks with it for a long time.

We had a few issues of jealousy from Sarah when the violin arrived. It looks like so much fun, like a toy. Sarah played with it a couple times and the feeling of being jealous has faded. Sarah is very passionate about her talent in piano and likes the idea, that we brought up, of her and Natalie getting to play duets together someday on their different instruments. (o: (And Angela says that she wants to be the one to play the drums . . .)

Natalie demonstrating the correct way to hold a bow.

She can play the first part of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and it sounds so pretty! (o: Go Nat!