Violin recital

May 26, 2007 Salina, Colorado

Today we continue to play catch-up for our missing month.
Actually, the month wasn't missing and we had a great month,
it's just that we were not here.

The fish seem to have survived the winter; a few of them are
in evidence. The branches need to be removed and then we'll
see how many we have left.

Marti has been working really hard to get acoustic material
in place so that the musical events that were being held in the
church can be held in the schoolhouse. The church is
undergoing restoration. She suggested that we attend a
recital there at 2 PM this afternoon and see how well she
has done. So we did that.

The children in Salina and Gold Hill have been taking Suzuki
lessons and two of them are graduating. I have included a
rough guess at their ages.

Julien Sloan(9) was graduating from Book 1 played:
a mystery piece ( he had to be prepared to
play any piece he has previously learned)
Minuet 2 by Bach
Happy Farmer by Schuman
Gavotte by Gossec

He did very well and was dressed in white shirt and black
slacks and carefully bowed after each piece.

Colton Stevens (10) was graduating from Book 3 and he played:
Bourree by Bach
Humoresque by Dvorak
Gavotte in D Major by Bach

He also did very well and although more casually dressed
pulled off the bow with aplomb.

To complete the program the following students played:

Caleb Stevens (7) Etude by Dr. Suzuki
Galen Graham-Bell (7) Andantino by Dr. Suzuki
Cella Davis (6) Allegro by Dr. Suzuki
Trace Hybertson (10) Allegro by Fiocco
Andre Sloan (7) Alegretto by Dr. Suzuki
Haiden Davis (9) Inisheer
Kailash Graham-Bell(11) Two Grenadiers by Schumann
Jens Hybertson (12) Czardas by Monti

They each did an acceptable job, but Jens did a superlative
job. His selection was very difficult and he played it
magnificently. I played violin and viola for many years,
but I don't think I was ever as good as he is.