Samantha's first blog

Posted By pamelamyers on October 22, 2012

Mark is very musical, as you may know, and he really hopes that Sam someday is musical too.  We try to play music for her all the time and Mark has bought her so many instruments.  Currently, she has a saxophone, a clarinet, a trumpet, a piano, a flute, and a guitar.  We both hope that Sam picks up music as early as possible, hopefully in elementary school.  We would love for her to play something. Some of Mark’s best school memories are of his time in band (marching, jazz, and otherwise) and he still talks fondly of his band director from high school. Seeing Sam play with her toy instruments is so much fun that I know it would be even better to see her play for real.

Recently, there was a Cavalcade of Bands at Springfield High School which is a band competition/exhibition of sorts. We took Sam and sat in the bleachers and watched the show. I think Mark would have been really upset if Sam was bored or didn’t enjoy it, but….

…Sam loved it!  She was so excited when the various bands came out and played.  She commented on all the band uniforms and the displays and the flags that the girls in the color guard were waving around.

The emcee told everyone that they had to be fair and clap for every band, which we all did, including stripey monkey!  It was adorable.  Sam made him clap every time.

We had taken the stroller to the high school since it’s a decent walk from home, but Sam walked the entire way back home holding my hand.  She just about ran half the way, and it was nearing her bedtime. I think she was so excited that she had a bundle of energy to burn!  Hopefully the experience, and others that we will expose her to, will foster the love of music that Mark wants her to have.  Maybe she will play sax just like her Daddy!

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