She Wants to do What?

Today my daughter brought home from school the Instrumental Music Program Information sheet.

My side of the family has always been musical. Dad played the piano, mom is a marvelous singer, my sister played flute and sings, and I was in choirs and played clarinet, handbells, tenor sax and a bit of piano.

My daughter is stating emphatically that she wants to play cello.

Cello?

Don't get me wrong. The cello is a beautiful instrument.

But, cello?

I guess she latched onto it after a school concert and Meet-the-Instruments assembly.

But then, I'm just happy she wants to learn how to play an instrument. It will be interesting to find out if she will want to practice, or if she'll have to be pushed.

Cellos and Lightbulbs

My daughter told me that it wasn't a school assembly that left her enthralled with the cello, as I had thought, it was Julian Lloyd Weber's performance of "Variations On A Theme By Paganini" during the Royal Albert Hall Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Weber, which we have on DVD and enjoy watching together. It's a fiery piece, with a lot of drama and variety. In fact, it's quite possibly the only truly dramatic solo instrumental she's ever witnessed.

I'm glad that it made such a powerful impression on her. She told me this evening that if she starts practicing now, she will be able to play that piece, that well, when she is his age.

Go, girl!

(I don't suppose any of you friends have Weber's Variations on CD?)