More Music!

This past Saturday, we went on an adventure to check out an Open House put on by the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute.

Thought this would be a great opportunity for Finn to see and hear other kids playing instruments and maybe get his hands on a few himself!

And the morning was just that.....really fun, and educational.

These are the youngest kids, I think they were all 4 year-old's. Stop my heart. They were so talented, and precious! They played a number of versions of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Complete with a little bow at the end.

This guy was SO serious, and adorable. He's playing the viola.

And then Finnegan got his turn on a CELLO! My favorite of the string instruments. It has just the most gorgeous sound. Wouldn't mind hearing that in the house some day.

Carefully, checking out the strings.....doing some plucking....

And THEN the violin, this sweet lady handed it to him, and like a natural put it right up to his chin like he's been playing it for years. He kept saying, "I need a stick! I need a stick! (A bow)" This cracked up the sweet lady, and she said, "This guy knows what he's doing!"
Sadly they don't give out bows to beginners.

But as you can see, that didn't spoil the fun. He was beaming ear to ear.
With a violin in between.