Registers...

Today, I saw a former student at lunch. I honestly had to stop and think to remember who she was, but she certainly knew me! She asked if I was still teaching, and immediately, I remembered - she was a wonderful student who took piano and voice and could not quite reach a C above middle C. She had such a rich alto/baritone voice, and she knew it. We were able to talk a little, and I have hope that we will again work together, possibly this fall.

I wish I was kidding here...tonight, after Hannah was asleep, Scott decided to work on the upper register notes for the flute. A very difficult and way-too-high-for-my-migraine register!!!! It was too funny for words. He literally walked away from the flute tonight because it had hurt his ears, poor guy! He has never played the high notes, so was not aware how piercing they can be! He knows now.

I'm really aware and drawn to contrasts right now - the contrast of the high and low - fast and slow (Timothy loves Allegro and Adagio games!), legato and staccato. These particular contrasts are part of my preschool music time, and I've been blessed with the opportunity to start it up again as a playdate. It's really gratifing to know that the musical knowledge I have is appreciated and understood by those around me, and by having the families come, I'm feeling better about my teaching in general and myself specifically. It's "registering" that even though I'm not the best teacher for everyone, I am a good teacher, and that's enough for now.