Talent

Dominic and I were talking about how close Caitlin's birthday was. Dominic had the idea that he play the birthday song while Jon and I sang to Caitlin. Slight kink in his plans - he doesn't know how to play that song and we don't have the music for it.

He seemed to think this was only a slight bump in the plans. Turns out he was right.

In less than a minute he had picked out the melody and was adding the harmony.

His teacher had mentioned that he had brought a guitar book to class and showed her how he could play songs out of it. She was really impressed because the book is a bit above his level so he had to use a certain amount of "playing by ear" to get the song right.

My entire musical talent consists of being able to sing just well enough so that people don't cover their ears. But that is the extent of it. So while I was impressed when I talked to her, I didn't really grasp what he was doing until I heard it this evening.

Dominic can now play the birthday song while Jon and I sing. 

Oh boy! Now I have to sing.

Piano Recital

Dominic had his piano recital this past weekend. 

We've talked with his piano teacher about him taking a year off. He hates to practice and it was becoming a fight. Since he loves his lessons, I didn't want to have him ending up hating piano.

But at his last lesson his piano teacher told us she is pregnant and due in January. So she plans to teach until December and then we could either find another teacher or take a break.

Dominic had initially talked about going ahead and quitting after the recital.

But then he totally surprised me. When we got home after the recital he told me that since he loved doing recitals so much that he wanted to do the last semester with his teacher as long as she had a recital in December before she quit.

Is this my child?!

 

 Getting an award from his teacher.

So we shall see what happens after I talk to her and she lets me know if a recital is planned in December. Crazy child did NOT get his love of performance from his mom!

Piano Recital

Last week Dominic had his first recital. He hasn't really been taking lessons long, but his teacher wanted him to play a couple of pieces with her.

 He played one piece by himself. It was so cute to watch his little feet swing while he played. I think he was more nervous than he admitted.

 All finished.

The video of his last piece.