Katy had her first official Suzuki nursing home performance today. Of course, she's performed unofficially many times at Great Grandma Edna's assisted living facility and now also at her nursing home. But this was the first official Suzuki recital where she didn't actually know any of the residents!
The kids did a great job. There were 13 of them from 3 to 17 and Book One to beyond Book Seven. The residents were very appreciative and really enjoyed the performances, cute and spectacular.
Katy played Musette and her last part was particularly beautiful.
After the recital, the teacher, Nancy Daley, encouraged each student to make it a point to introduce him or herself to at least one resident. The residents were all super friendly and eager to share their musical memories and talents too. Katy ended up chatting and meeting with five residents!
This was the first time we actually got a chance to meet other families. We spent some time with the family of the boy who provided the grand finale to the concert. He is of Indian heritage and is a Senior in High School, hoping to go to MIT to study Engineering. He included a DVD of his performances in his application, so it's nice to know the music will be relevant to colleges.
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