Well, he really started learning the violin a year ago, but this summer is when he decided to take it seriously. He recently had his first concert, which was a treat for both him and us. What made it especially tasty was the summer-long journey he took to get there.
Below is a clip of one of our favorites from the concert (Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Suite):
Note: you can only see the top of his head--a slightly lighter shade of brown hair compared to his pure-blood Asian section mates (he can thank his muggle parents for that) :) He's in the 1st violin section, just behind the white-sleeved giant in the front row. You can finally see Erik briefly when they all stand up at the end to bow.
If you saw Tiffany's Instagram post this summer, you know about Erik sadly deciding to quit the violin last May. The short story: without even knowing Erik's plans to quit, his teacher invited him to play in this concert--this provided enough meaningful purpose for him to keep playing.
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Erik's heartfelt focus this summer was bringing the joy of the violin to himself and others; we are so proud of him for sticking with it. In fact, we've all benefited from this decision (even baby Cosie requests "Schomkomfsgee" (Tchaikovsky) to lull herself to sleep these days). Since Erik can be particularly hard on himself, I hope the memory of this experience will remind him of how meaningful purpose drives greatness (which helped him endure many hours of difficult practice).
Sidenote: I'm of the school of thought that music shouldn't just be listened to--it should be felt. Without feeling, musical expression becomes mechanical and empty, void of any substantial meaning or inspiration. Whether it's Chopin or De La Soul, Miles Davis or Led Zeppelin, music is an emotional gift from the creator to the listener and should be treated as such.
Erik and his teacher, Rebekah, after the concert.
Erik Learned the Violin this Summer!
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We are an American family of seven, lovers of spicy food and the great outdoors, challengers of the status quo, and seekers of a meaningful, authentic lifestyle.
We are an American family of seven, lovers of spicy food and the great outdoors, challengers of the status quo, and seekers of a meaningful, authentic lifestyle.
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