The teacher asked DD to figure out "Twinkle Twinkle" on her own. And also asked her to compose a piece using 5 keys. I thought he was nuts, but I saw her listening and figuring it out. She really wants to hear the notes to figure out if she is doing it correctly. It astounded me. I was not expecting that.
I am not keen on pushing a musical career or expecting her to practice hours a day. It is not my inclination, so it isn't on my radar. I may be short changing my child. But then I hear questions from her about how far the wind travels, does it travel in outer space. What is this bone called, what are these muscles? And I know her curiousity is vast. Her desire to pick up flip-top math and take it to read on the toilet, indicates more than just musical interest.
And she now wants "rock" which is really 60s hits to dance to, shows me that she has many interests to draw from.
Ren
