An Event like No Other with A Piano like no other!

I was thankful I did say yes to my husband when he asked me to go with to this Event at Ralston Mansion in Belmont. He's been working with this piano for about 3 years or so and it has been a long journey. To have it finally showcased to the public is amazing.

The event was overflowing with musically talented people. Theodora Martin is an amazing pianist,who blown everybody away. What a phenomenal pianist,beautiful girl too. I admit I didn't really dig Classical music but I was just so blown away by her talent, I wish she is my daughter. My husband is her number one fan too,eversince we met her and her family about 5 yrs ago. He was always vocal about how unbelievable Theodora is,She was 13 when we first heard her play. The Talent is overflowing last night. They had Marcia Cope-Hart ,an Opera singer and Kaye Bohler,who is a Blues/Jazz singer, both are equally amazing performers/singers.

If you are in the market for a Steinway Piano or someone you know,this one is up for grabs. I heard this historic piano is in the market for $675,000.00. It will be displayed at The Rose Collection in Los Gatos,California.

I had a great time. I saw some Friends I haven't seen in years. The Cheese and wines are great too. It was more of a date night for me and my husband more than a business affair. Time away from our three little brats.

Below are some Photos of the Piano with my husband and my 84 yr old Father-in-law.

What age is better for a child to start a violin lesson?

She is learning violin at the age of 5,She just turned 6 and it seems that she is losing interest already.Early on she asked to play violin,though we bought her her first violin when she was just 1 yr old,she didn't really start learning until three months ago.

It takes a lot of PATIENCE teaching her because she's a very impatient kid who has a short attention span for her age who can't endure even 10 minutes of practice. I am weighing on thoughts that maybe it's something she does not like to do,that we should stop, but she happens to be good at it. Both my husband and Father- in-law play violin,and they both think that it comes naturally with Elle. I just wish she'll pay more attention. We started her lesson last Wednesday with a professional violin teacher and my husband said she did really good. I'm surprised.

She is a very active kid,with a very outgoing personality.She can stay at the park for one whole day,skate, or be at the little gym without complaining she is tired but Violin practice is different.Five minutes of practice and she'll complain she is tired.I don't want to force it or force her to practice,she might hate it and I don't want her to be left with a permanently sour taste for music. My husband sometimes forces her and I can see how it wasn't fun for her at all.But we are trying to teach her discipline,that no matter what instrument she plays she needs to practice. On this photo she looked like she was about to cry :(