David's First Violin Recital

It was almost 2 months ago to the day, but I am just now posting about it. David has been obsessed with string instruments since before he was two years old. He could tell you the difference between a viola, a violin, a cello, and a bass. By ear, he could recognize solos from violins, banjoes, acoustic guitars, and electric guitars. He knew about mandolins, and even hammered dulcimers, for Pete's sake. He used to wake up from his naps talking about how he wanted to play the violin someday. So, Mamo and Papo, never ones to let one of their grandchildren's wishes go ungranted, bought him his first violin the Christmas after he turned two. In February of that year, he began Suzuki violin lessons and has continued with them weekly ever since. His teacher in Chicago did not incorporate recitals into David's schedule, but his teacher here does. So, for his first recital he played "Song of the Wind" from Suzuki Book 1. He insisted on wearing his fancy clothes for the recital, as well as his violin pin that Mamo and Papo gave him in honor of his big day. It was so cool to see him perform with absolutely no "nerves" or even realization that he "should" be nervous. Ah, the ignorance of youth :) After the recital was over, he expressed his disappointment that he only got to play one song. He marched around the venue playing songs on his violin, and was the last performer to put his instrument away and leave. Since then, he has discovered that if he can sing a song, he can play it on the violin, even if his teacher has never taught it to him. On his own, he has picked out the tunes to, and taught himself to play Happy Birthday, the Thomas the Tank Engine Theme Song, and a song from Michael's Kindermusik CD. It is really exciting to see him learn and to be so excited about his music. So, without further ado...here is the video clip from his recital...