Just Play The Violin!!!!!

[laundrymom]

I will try! Mr. Shy Humble Pants will likely not play along with (gasp!) recording it, maybe a sneaky hidden cam!

Tell him if he wants,..... Mistletoe.

You want ,..... Video.

:-)

[melskids]

Mr Magnolia says "that is the funniest darn thing I've heard all week! Poor guy! I can relate!"
Its nap time and that post almost woke everyone up because Mr. Magnolia was really laughing out loud!!! LOL!!!!

i may not be able to inspire....but im always good for a laugh! ::

and laundrymom's post WAS awesome! it brought tears to my eyes!lovethis

[Heidi]

We HAVE a WINNER! Laundrymom, you win the prize! You did it! You sealed the deal! BRAVO! You are soooo right about simply providing inspiration! He's a big softy. You did what I could not do! You pushed that magic button! He's gonna do it! Uhm, yeah I did have to agree to certain rewards! Lol! You ROCK Laundrymom!!!!!!!! All that typing really paid off!!!
Mr. Magnolia- too darn funny! Lol!

ooooooh certain rewards...oh my gosh, do I want to answer that! no...I will be good!

[laundrymom]

i may not be able to inspire....but im always good for a laugh! ::

and laundrymom's post WAS awesome! it brought tears to my eyes!lovethis

Awwwww. Thank you.

I am way soap boxy about arts in schools.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Sheet music? Pooey!! Ultimate violin.com.

Wow. He did NOT know about that site! Um, that was the true deal-sealer laundrymom! He's actually excited about it now. YOU are a SAINT!
He's fiddling (no pun intended) with his tuning app on his phone now. Yep, there's an app for that.

[Solandia]

Woohoo! WTG!

Yeah, I haven't played my trumpet since *ahem* college jazz. So....i totally relate, unfortunately(or fortunately, in my case), there is a physically conditioning component...unlike the piano or guitar...even though I totally ****, but can at least manage to get through it even without practicing for several years.

Right now, though, I am teaching the kids on the recorder (oh, my ears!). My 9yo has some musical talent, but right now she wants to learn the flute, a real one...(i think she just wants us to buy an instrument we don't already have).

I am super shy about playing, too....I understand that, I am much less shy about playing on an instrument I haven't formally learned...but the kids get such a thrill out of music, and it does inspire them to learn an instrument themselves (which in turn creates pathways in the brain to enhance all learning that otherwise don't get stimulated).

Have fun with it!

[Crystal]

Laundrymom.....thank you. You brought tears to me eyes as well.

My son just took guitar workshop in school.....he LOVED it, and wants to play Bass guitar, so that's what we got him for Christmas.....of ocurse we will get him lessons as well. I hope he is as passionate about it as your children are.

[Kaddidle Care]

I wanna hear it! Just film the Tree... with him playing in the background. Tee Hee! happyface

LOVE violin... and cello... and harp. Wonderful instruments for very talented people.

[Sunchimes]

I agree. I want to hear the Christmas concert. But, I'd also love to hear Laundrymom's daughters play. There is something so special about music from a child.

[daycare]

ok sorry.... I am going to go against the grain... I have been a musician for almost 35 years. I can play several instruments.

HOWEVER, I have a fear of public playing. I just can't do it. To this day, I have only done it twice and once was just a few weeks ago at my grandmas funeral. I still had a very very hard time and it sounded awful because my nerves got the best of me...AND these were all people that were very close family and friends...

Everyone pokes at me all the time and no one understands how hard it is for me to get the courage to do it...Especially having to do it for my peers...

As cool as it would be, I am just like your husband and I would not be able to do it...

Oh btw, I play for the kids daily...

[Michael]

ok sorry.... I am going to go against the grain... I have been a musician for almost 35 years. I can play several instruments.

HOWEVER, I have a fear of public playing. I just can't do it. To this day, I have only done it twice and once was just a few weeks ago at my grandmas funeral. I still had a very very hard time and it sounded awful because my nerves got the best of me...AND these were all people that were very close family and friends...

Everyone pokes at me all the time and no one understands how hard it is for me to get the courage to do it...Especially having to do it for my peers...

As cool as it would be, I am just like your husband and I would not be able to do it...

Oh btw, I play for the kids daily...

Ditto here from another musician. Sometimes, those that are a musically gifted just don't see themselves as very good. They need to feel like they are "excelling" at their gift and that usually means being "the best in the world". Anything less, makes them feel like a dog in the show. I know it sounds crazy but when you are born with that gift you do not understand the abilities you have. How could you?

No difference with a Victoria Secret model. Most do not see themselves as that pretty. (had to use that anology, but its true)

Also, most musicians when attending a party or wedding, just want to be part of the crowd. DO NOT ask them to perform! Let them be normal once in a while

Sugar Magnolia - If you want to get your husband to perform, have one of your children perform with him. They have a need to help others achieve and don't have to put the personal, internal criticism on themselves.

[MARSTELAC]

from a musician-wanna be....

Dear Mr. Sugar Magnolia:

You must play.

@laundrymom....I had goosebumps and was in tears reading your post.

Two of my three children are musically-inclined. They are young and play at church and at recitals. The older child really is mortified to play in front of others but does it and does it well.

You must play.

Please play for them. Do it for the kids.
Pretty please???

Thank you,
Mrs. M

[Sugar Magnolia]

Daycare, Michael. Maybe you guys are right. Feeling a tad guilty. Kinda selfish of me, I just want to show him off, he plays so darn beautifully. I told him he can play if he wants too, or not if he doesn't want too. Yesterday after nap, he did accompany the kids as they practiced Jingle Bells one last time. Then he played Handel's "Messiah" while they snacked and it was mind-blowing good. And that's a VERY difficult piece to play off the top of your head. It will be nice if he just plays while they sing. Maybe he'll play, maybe he won't. Every child in the place stops what they are doing and gather around whenever he plays.

[laundrymom]

Daycare, Michael. Maybe you guys are right. Feeling a tad guilty. Kinda selfish of me, I just want to show him off, he plays so darn beautifully. I told him he can play if he wants too, or not if he doesn't want too. Yesterday after nap, he did accompany the kids as they practiced Jingle Bells one last time. Then he played Handel's "Messiah" while they snacked and it was mind-blowing good. And that's a VERY difficult piece to play off the top of your head. It will be nice if he just plays while they sing. Maybe he'll play, maybe he won't. Every child in the place stops what they are doing and gather around whenever he plays.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Update!

Well....he didn't play! LOL! After a week of negotiating this, he bailed. And its FINE because the party was ROCKIN'! We had 60+ people in that old house! The kids went bonkers in the christmas light lit play yard, tons of yummy food and drinks, lots of parents socializing! The kids didn't even sing, they were too busy eating and playing! So I'm going to video them AND Mr. Magnolia's violin accompaning them, doing their thang and post to fb. Here too, if I can figure it out. But THANKS to ALL for the encouragement, he DID need that, if nothing else! And thanks to Daycare and Michael for pointing out its OK if he doesn't play, you guys were right too!