I know your probably thinking, "You play the cello, why in the world would you want to play the violin?" (haha I love you all you violin players ;D) Well here is the scoop. For the fall I am assisting/teaching elementary orchestra! I am so excited!!!
Learning the violin has been interesting. Its similar to the cello yet still very different so it has been interesting.....the high pitchness of it all is not so fun, but it is fun to be learning something new. Haha in all honestly I feel like the mini me version of my mom between teaching orchestra and playing the violin, which is not a bad thing at all!
As for the assisting/teaching job, its not an intensely paying job, or very many hours, but it is a little extra cash and the reward of actually teaching kids orchestra is beyond fabulous! I learned so much from all of my orchestra teachers and peers in the past, that I thought it would be so cool to be able to be an example to kids and show them how amazing orchestra really is!
Looking back at it, I really didn't have very many teachers, but they all taught me something incredibly valuable! Leota Foote and Brei Bunker, were incredible piano teachers! Leota was my first music teacher, so really, without her, I wouldn't have ever done music! Brei helped further the piano knowledge and helped me learn tons.
As for cello teachers, I started out with Eric who taught me the basics and that I am grateful for him. After Eric I switched to Peg Soon who was my cello teacher for many years! She taught me sooooo much! There would be no way I would be the cellist I am today without her!
As for orchestra teachers. First came Ms. Flygare. That woman taught me lots and put up with me for 3 long years! Then there was my mom!!!! In all reality....what didnt she teach me?!
I know that that is only a few of my teachers, but I am so thankful for all of them, cuz without them there would be no way I would be where I am today musically and in so many other aspects as well!
I challenge everyone to think about all the great teachers they have had in the past and what they have done for you and taught you, whether it was a sunday school teacher, a music teacher, or a english teacher.....who ever they are, think and thank them!
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