They had their third lesson on Friday. Riley seemed convinced that it would not go well. At the second lesson, the Maestro wasn’t willing to perform anything he had practiced. Since then, he had gotten tired of doing several of the things that he hadn’t passed off yet, and was no longer doing them at home. He seemed more interested in playing kitty than playing the Teacher, and perhaps some of the Cello honeymoon had worn off. She had asked him if he wanted to show his Cello to anyone, and he had told her that he was NOT interested in that. Thursday night, she was feeling pretty discouraged.
Friday, the lesson went great. At least it seemed great from this side. He passed off both the “hands on knees” and “wrists crossed” rest positions, and focused gaze on the teacher for five seconds, if I remember correctly what I was told. His pizzicato technique garnered praise, even if he plucks notes that he wants to pluck instead of the ones he is asked to. He got some more assignments to work on, including something that looks like Cello Tai-bo.
He did spend good amount of time as a cat, hiding between the couch and the chair, but he came out sometimes to be a cello-playing kitty, so that’s some progress. Next lesson is Wednesday.
I made the Teacher some Preschool Banana-Nut Muffins this afternoon. Hope she likes them.
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