One of our local orchestras puts on a petting zoo. Animals? No, musical instruments!
They had two kinds of brass instruments (a big hit with the girls), a xylophone, and three of the four orchestra instruments. That's our orchestra friend at the back left of the picture below.
Both of my twins have taken orchestra at school for the past two years. Caroline, below, plays the viola. All three girls are interested in the cello, mostly, I think, because their beloved original piano teacher is also an accomplished cellist.
Sophia's teacher has already been assigned for 4th grade and I know from last year that he'll sign his entire class up for orchestra, despite its being an optional activity. ;-) Works for me. There is at least one school-owned cello that I'm hoping Sophia can snag next year to avoid the rental fees, if she does decide to learn to play the cello.
Here they are with the younger brother of the piano teacher. He's also the son of our orchestra friend.
This event was sponsored by Bookmans, a great used-book store in our city.
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