We are so proud of Abby today, who did very, very well at her first violin recital.

Giddy with pride is a good way to describe us parents right now!

She has been playing violin since February and in a mere 2 months she has learned some impressive techniques and many, many variations of Twinkle, culminating in the ability to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the shining achievement for the group of primary students (3-5 year olds) who started around the same time as Abby.

This was a really sweet concert.  Ms. Judy's students vary in age from just 4 to 7, but primarily Kindergarteners.  Half of them have been playing for over a year and the other half has just started lessons.  And ALL of them did a fantastic job!

Ms. Judy is a perfectionist and for the last couple of weeks, she has asked that I figure out the piano accompaniment and work with Abby on following the piano and maintaining her rhythm.  I haven't played in years and without the music written out, it took several tries - and being all stressed out - before I figured out the accompaniment (with help from YouTube).  Our practices paid off, though.  Abby followed the piano nearly perfectly the night of the recital!

I am just amazed by these kids.  What they have been able to accomplish at such a young age is simply magnificent.  And, of course, I'm super duper proud of our Abby.

Abby playing her Twinkle Twinkle Little Star solo, accompanied by Ms. Judy on the piano.  She looked so pretty up there, too!

She played beautifully and followed the piano perfectly, something she's been working very, very hard at and succeeded wonderfully!

All the kids who have learned Twinkle got to go on stage to close out the recital by playing the song.

Amazing what such young kids can be capable of!

Group photo time

Taking bows at the end of the concert.

Karlee (center), is the classmate of Abby and Alexa (right).  She came to support both of her good friends at their recital, bringing them both a bouquet of flowers and kind words of encouragement.