A great big thank you to Carrie S Moore, home-schooling parent of 5 children plus the caregiver to darling husband Nate, a favorite dog and dozens of chickens.
When our daughter showed interest in learning to play the
violin we realized that seeking outside lessons was about
putting our faith and trust in an expert of that instrument.
Though my husband has a substantial background in music,
he isn't knowledgable in this particular instrument, so we put
our trust in Ms. Sandie. We went in realizing that our
daughter wasn't going to be an expert of the instrument
over night, but that it would take time for her to be proficient
at the instrument.
As a homeschooling mother of five, I know that practice
makes perfect. Just as you need to practice your math facts
to master them, so you need to practice your instrument to
master it. Allowing our child to struggle in its challenges,
and putting our faith in an expert who knows what they're
doing would help her master this specialized skill. This is why
we found it important to never step in, especially when we
are not knowledgeable in the violin. This could be a
hindrance rather than a help!
Our daughter, Therese, has been studying with Ms. Sandie
for three years now and we can't believe how much
headway she has made. Her ability to read music and play
the violin as well as she does took time, but it was time well
spent. She still has a long way to go if she is to master the
violin, but with practice and trust in Ms. Sandie's expertise,
we know she will get there some day!
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