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Paul Grant

Another year comes to an end...

June 21, 2008 at 11:19 AM

Two posts in one day. I'm on a roll!

I have collected violins and music books today and my students had their last violin lesson. Chances are many will move away, many will drop violin, many will switch instruments, or many will change schools all together. You never know what will happen in the future but you only hope that they enjoyed what may have been their first exposure to playing music for most of them. I must admit that I was disappointed that I didn't get as much accomplished as I would have liked this year, but of all my kids, I think my fourth and fifth graders were the most enthusiastic and dedicated about violin and were a pleasure to teach. Every year brings a different out come and I never know if I'll see these students again so I like to take pictures of the classes to remember my kids by. I only hope that I gain more wisdom and do a better job teaching each passing year.

For your viewing pleasure:

Posed:
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All smiles:
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Now a normal violin day:
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Here's also a little video clip:

"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star..."


From Terez Mertes
Posted on June 21, 2008 at 1:21 PM
What CUTE pictures!
From Pauline Lerner
Posted on June 21, 2008 at 7:23 PM
They really are cute. No wonder you'll miss them. Let's hope they retain some of their knowledge and love of music.
From Karen Allendoerfer
Posted on June 22, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Thanks for sharing these pictures and videos. How cute! Keep up the good work.
From Anne Horvath
Posted on June 23, 2008 at 3:30 AM
They have such great smiles on their faces!

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