Yesterday my little girl had her first viola lesson. She was a bit dissapointed because she didn't get to play any instrument yet. At first the idea was to loan a little viola from the concervatory, but there weren't any. She got to try 1/4 violin, just to make sure what size viola would suit for her. She was anxious, behaving badly aka. rolling her eyes and not staying at her place. I really hope she'll calm down when she gets the instrument on her hands. Well, I understand her. She has waited this so long.
On the way home we went to paper store to buy all the stuff we need: note paper, golden cardboard and stickers. The cardboard now is attached to the door and every time she has spent 15 minutes playing or learning notes, she can put one sticker to the cardboard. Oh yeas, we decided to pride her. After 10 stickers she gets something small, maybe lollipop or new stickers. After 30, she can choose a children's play, concert ect. She has already chosen her first prize. I know this is going to work, because we used the same method to win her fear to ride a bike without those small wheels.
Yesterday I spent the whole evening googling information about violas. I realized, that I have to go and buy a viola, and I don't know anything about those instruments. How could I know if it is good or not? While googling I realized how the viola still seems to be in the shadow of the violin. Next Saturday we are going to travel 200 km to find a store that sells small violas. Hope we'll find a good one!
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