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Awww, what a darling pic! Isn't it great when kids "get it?" Great job, Laurie and 1st graders!! Great kid quotes! thanks That's wonderful, Laurie! I wish we have such a program in our kids' public school too.

I never researched it before, but seems that there was some sort of stringed music program going on here in the NYC public school system back in the 50's and maybe 60's -- and the school system bought and used lots of John Juzek instruments for that. I wonder what exactly happened w/ that program. Now, only a few specialized public schools along w/ a few more supported by the well publicized Opus 118 Harlem School of Music are still in existence here in our public school system. It's really too bad that music is not getting more support in our school systems.

Anyway, thanks for sharing the wonderful anecdote. Maybe some day my wife will finally be ready to start up her own preschool, and I could help her out w/ various things (and make my own career change :-) ), including a Suzuki-based music program w/ stringed instruments perhaps, especially if I get far enough w/ my own training. :-)

Warmest regards,

_Man_

People who teach little kids deserve a special place in heaven. :) I adore all your stories, Laurie. I teach some Suzuki classes at an arts magnet school in Macon, GA. We sometimes do impromptu concerts-on Tuesday, my second year students were playing Allegro really well, so we went to play for the office and ended up playing for a class in the hall and 2 other times before we ever got to the office. Even my older "traditional students" get big eyes when they peek in on the younger kids class. You're doing great work, Laurie. I especially like the first graders explanation of how they learn. You should be proud of them and proud of yourself, too.