The first piano student this past Friday arrived to her lesson with her science project. I wanted to see her demonstrate her creation but we had too much work to do on her piano pieces.
Teaching piano gives me a chance to peak into the lives of so many young, creative and curious children. Many of the students are eager to share their experiences, their joys and sorrows. I hear of new kittens, new puppies, obnoxious class-mates, field trips, birthday parties, life events, exhausted parents, annoying siblings. And I see their excitement at accomplishing what at first looked like an impossible new technique or new piece.
The purpose of this particular science project was to demonstrate the power of wind. I didn’t have a chance to ask what the Q-tip attached to the front was for. Maybe next Friday I can find out.
Reflections 