There is little music instruction in our schools. We were delighted to have a fiddle player come to town to instruct the children in the art of fiddling. The kids were blessed with several opportunities for learning. When we found he was just cooped up in a local hotel we decided to be brave and have him out for dinner. It was a delightful evening. We learned about living with the gators in the south and got to enjoy some for tappin good music. We all got to try out that ponderous instrument too! It was a memorable evening with a man who deserves sainthood for teaching and enduring so many budding fiddlers. Seriously he was so positive and patient giving each person an individual successful fiddle experience it was awesome.
Even Afton got to try! She was quite happy to try. That was probably the best part of the evening just getting to try. It's harder than it looks many tongues were hanging out in concentration. But the lead fiddled didn't mind kids touching and trying to make music. He accompanied with guitar which helped set the rhythm and made the fiddle sawing musical. Brilliant and charitable teaching!
He was of course shocked at our large family but repeatedly remarked on the love and good people we had here. It's always a nerve wracking prospect to have people in our home but the positive feelings far outweighed the nervous preparations. Now all the kids want lessons and fiddles...
He ended the evening showing us a genuine gator tooth. I sure am glad we don't have to deal with those!
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