Before the show, in the Mary Seton Room at Kleinhan's Music Hall, they have "Instrument Zoo" where the children are permitted to 'try out' various instruments. They have sections arranged for percussion instruments, string instruments, and wind instruments.
The woman showing Ian how to handle the flute was impressed - Ian was able to blow across the flute properly to make sound on the first try. She said there is a trick to it, and most little ones don't get the hang of it quite so quickly. Apparently you have to blow across the hole, not into it like other wind instruments. Very cool.
Ian was also interested in the violin, and has been all season. Unfortunately, the lessons are unbelieveably expensive.
Michael said...
How expensive?
How expensive?
Serena said...
The only place I could find that would teach a child Ian's age wanted $4,500. I keep checking around. Most places start lessons when the child hits 3rd grade, which means Ian has another two years to wait. We'll see.
