It was that time of year again...Elliot had graduated from Book 3 of Suzuki piano! So it was off to the Opera House for a graduation recital. The whole family went, along with Lanella, Oma and Opa to watch Elliot perform. I was rather nervous about Jonah's ability to sit through a whole concert without creating a fuss and I wasn't disappointed. I tried to pretend that I was not the parent of "that" child who kept shouting "I want food" multiple times during the performances. The same child, who when not shouting, was banging things loudly together. Lanella kindly came to the rescue and took him out for a walk in the Botanical Gardens.
Elliot did extremely well, considering that another child performed his piece near perfectly before him. We were very proud! So much so that I forgot to take a photo when he was performing. I was probably more nervous than he was. Alright, so I was nervous and he wasn't.
It will be interesting to see how Lara will go when her turn comes around...
Taking photos at the forecourt whilst waiting for the Opera House to open its doors
A reward for the whole family after the concert! Still reeling over a coffee costing $5...
The cause of my biggest angst that day!
Lara enjoying the treat
Congrats to Elliot!!!
ReplyDeleteI went through the AMEB from when I was 4, but my teacher would always host an examiner for the annual exams so we could use a piano we knew.
I did my violin exams at the Con though.
So is this is a universal Suzuki thing where all children in the program perform or how does it work?
I'd never have coped performing at the Opera House that young.