GMinor Major
After 6 years, GMinor has decided to take a break from violin. Twice a week for more than half her life, we have gone to lessons and group practice and every night, we have practised, argument, cajoled, begged, bribed, and everything else we could think of to get her to practice. Now, with only 2 pieces left in Book 2 to "graduate", she is stepping back from lessons and returning the much beloved 19th century lion-head violin that's been her friend for a year. Without a commitment from her to play, even 3 times a week, the violin will be neglected and fall into disrepair. Violins must be played to survive.
I'm so terribly sad about this. It feels like such a huge set-back and such a loss of a large part of our lives. No more Christmas concerts or Spring Kiwanis. Mind you, also no more screaming matches and tears at practice time.
I know it's the right thing to do - if I continue to push her, she will just end up hating violin forever. This break - and I truly hope that's all it is - is her choice and hopefully that leaves a door open for her to return when she's ready to make the commitment to learn. I have to speak with her teacher and return the violin this afternoon. I only hope I can stop crying.
I'm so terribly sad about this. It feels like such a huge set-back and such a loss of a large part of our lives. No more Christmas concerts or Spring Kiwanis. Mind you, also no more screaming matches and tears at practice time.
I know it's the right thing to do - if I continue to push her, she will just end up hating violin forever. This break - and I truly hope that's all it is - is her choice and hopefully that leaves a door open for her to return when she's ready to make the commitment to learn. I have to speak with her teacher and return the violin this afternoon. I only hope I can stop crying.