W started taking voice lessons about a month and a half ago. He has shown an interest in music and I knew that it would be good for him to receive some formal instruction in music theory. His instructor tells me he has a really good voice for singing and can hit the notes very well. He has been practicing a few songs. The first time he went he wasn't sure he would like it, but now he really likes going and his instructor is so great with him. She is very kind and patient. I just think she is great. She has many compliments about W and is impressed with his intellect.
She took the assignment of directing a children's choir in her neighborhood (our old neighborhood), that would be done through the elementary school's PTA. She asked if W would want to be a part of it and I thought it would be great to try. Salt Lake has a homeschool choir that I really want my kid to be a part of, but there is a lot of commitment and the practices and performances would be 30 mins away. It just seemed like too much for me as a young mom. I think maybe someday I will feel more confident about it, when all my children are more grown-up and independent and not needing naps. This small casual choir seemed like a great idea instead.
Today was the first time he went. I think it looked like fun. He had a bad fever yesterday and was laying in bed all day long. This morning he woke up with a scratchy voice and was a bit subdued, but no more fever. When we got to the choir practice, he was very nervous (which was weird to me because he is usually excited about being around a whole bunch of other children), but he participated whenever he knew the words to the song and he tried to do the actions as he watched the director. But he didn't seem very happy. Afterwards I asked him if he had a good time. He wasn't too thrilled about it. But he did say he would go again next week and see how it goes.
I think it will be a really good thing for him. He will learn how to follow instruction in a big group, and he will be able to be around some friends and perform with them. He seems to be apprehensive about most things at first and ends up enjoying them. That actually sounds a lot like how I am.
I hope he begins to like it. I really think he will, and the thought of him being a vocalist is pretty exciting to me. I think it will be really wonderful if the instrument he chooses to become accomplished in is his voice.
