Spring Recital

Leah's spring recital was a lovely one.  She is progressing nicely with her violin, which is always hard to hear in the day-to-day practices but so apparent in her performances.  She says she feels plenty nervous before a performance, but she always does a wonderful job and her nerves are nowhere to be found.  

This recital was extra special because Miss Megan got her entire studio together to perform a beautiful rendition of "Come Thou Font".  The older advanced students played variations, Leah and a few others played the melody, and the beginning students just bowed on the A string.  It was so sweet, and gave me a glimpse into the future- Leah in a symphony orchestra!

Very, very unfortunately, my phone is having issues with video volume, which I didn't remember until after the recital was over.  Hopefully I'll get a better copy of the song from Miss Megan.

Miss Megan's violin instructor made these "hamburger" cookies out of Yorks and Nilla wafers at her recitals when she was six years old, and her mom has continued to make them ever since.  They have become the most exciting part of Leah's recitals for the kids.  Even Emma, who does not like the taste of anything mint, needed to know if there were going to be "ham-buckle cookies" at the recital.  I am going to have to learn how to make these if we ever move on from Miss Megan's studio.

How I love this sweet girl!  Love her talents, her smile, and the light that shines from her.  I love that she's willing to develop her talents and share them with other people.