Orchestra Recital

Last night Trent had his first Orchestra Recital. He is currently in his first year playing the cello and he absolutely loves it! I wasn't able to go to his recital so Darin recorded it for me. It was BEAUTIFUL!! His musical ability has always simply amazed me! He began taking piano lessons when he was little from Elizabeth and then took a few more years from another teacher before deciding to try the cello. His piano skills have definitely helped him with the cello. He has actually kind of been bored with the ease of it. He is looking forward to next year in hopes of more of a challenge. I love to listen to him practice! He enjoys taking primary songs and transposing them to play. We also enjoys playing other music he received for Christmas. Now that we know that he is dedicated to playing we plan on getting him a personal tutor. It really is amazing to me how just a few months ago he didn't know anything about the cello and now he sounds so beautiful on it! I think these musical teachers they have at school work magic or something! Great Job Trent!! Trent at his recital. He looks so grown up!!

Trent's Christmas Orchestra Concert

It really amazes me how fast children can learn!! Just a few months ago we went to Trent's 1st concert in orchestra and it amazes me the difference in just a few months!! Wow!! They did really good!! I was so proud of him!! He loves playing the cello and is doing an amazing job at it!! He actually gets bored with his school music and is always transposing other music we have here at home to play. It amazes me at how talented he is!! Way to go Trent!!

If you look closely you can see Trent on the second row in the middle. What a cute kid!!

I'm looking forward to the next concert to see how much they have learned!

Trent's 1st Orchestra Concert

When each of our children have begun junior high we have allowed them to choose which Fine Arts elective they want to take. Elizabeth chose choir and continued with choir until she graduated from high school. Eyn chose band and played the saxophone for two years before deciding it wasn't what he wanted to pursue and chose to only be in sports. Trent has chosen orchestra and is now playing the cello. It is a beautiful instrument! I never knew how much I enjoyed listening to it until the past several months. Once Trent chose the cello its amazing how much we have heard others playing it in performances. The sound it produces is incredible and I'm excited that Trent loves it!! He knows how to play the piano so he has actually been taking his piano music and transposing it so he can play it on his cello. We are always hearing him play it in his room!

The Beckendorff Junior High Orchestra held their first concert on the 24th of October. They did a superb job!!