So yesterday we had group lesson. At the end, after doing a lot of rhythm exercises, Alicia had the kids do some review pieces... From May Song to the Twinkles. She played the piano accompaniment and let the kids take turns leading the songs. Tess put up her hand for O Come Little Children to lead. Of course, she had the bowing all wrong and started on a downbow, which was really awful to watch for the whole song as the rest of the kids were doing the bowing properly.
I am sinking into a state of violin despair. I have become a terrible home teacher. We are just not as motivated as we used to be. Our household has become out of control busy. Excuses excuses. It's a vicious cycle. The less we practice and the more her technique deteriorates and the more the review pieces become rusty, the more I hate practicing and lessons, and the whole thing degenerates. That's where I am right now. I am also in "Nutcracker hell", which happens every year since Jules has been 4 years old. This is Tessie's first Nutcracker. I need to slow down and enjoy all this, but no one will let me. Can we have music recitals in October rather than December??? Why does every darn thing in the world have to happen in December???
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