Excitement Can Truly be found in Teaching Music
Music is such a wondrous part of our lives. When we teach music to young children they not only learn about notes, timing and all the other important parts of music, they learn to appreciate what goes into music and what it takes to perform it.
Some of my students and I had a terrific opportunity to experience this last week. When I arrived at the student’s home I teach at on Thursday, I was introduced to, Boris Olah, a young high school exchange student from Bratislava, Slovakia. He is 17. His is a concert pianist. He was delighted to play for my students and some of their parents. He also talked to each student about his experience, from learning piano; playing in European piano competitions and what he must do to prepare for the big competition he has been invited to perform in this next summer. He will return to Slovakia later this week to work with is teachers in selecting the music to be preformed and preparing the pieces. All this gave my students new insight into music from a very different view point than normally any of us have an opportunity to receive.
Boris was a wonderful example to my students and he shared so very much with them. Each watched with awe, their eyes sparkling with excitement. He seemed happy and was enthusiastic as he answered every question given to him. It was easy to understand he loved what he was doing. He has a great deal of natural ability, but he gives all credit to the teachers he has had. The last seven years he had studied at a music school after his regular school three days a week. He truly appreciates the education in music he has received from them.
We sincerely thank you Boris. It was a great afternoon for all of us. There is such great joy in music!!!!!
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