Oh, you are so "lucky." I remember Blake's recorder days all too well. I am dreading Emma going into 4th grade next year because of the dreaded recorder. Seriously though, he is WAY cute.
My kids have the 'band in a box' from Melissa and Doug and they have a marching band every time we have a play date. All the kids will march up and down the hall and around the living room blaring the instruments…….we also have recorders so those are blared at loud decibels….it's nice, really. These times don't last forever.
That's funny! When my son started playing the trumpet it felt like I'd suffered permanent ear damage. Unfortunately he decided he wasn't meant for the trumpet, he was doing so good too ๐
Now he wants to play the drums ๐ฎ Time to buy earplugs.
At my school where I teach 3rd grade, they start recorders half way through the year. Of course they always want to play a song for their teacher. Try 15 off key recorders at the same time.
I taught 5th grade, and that was the year of the recorder in our school system. Noisy, but fun. But I was glad that it was the music teacher and not me that had to listen to most of it. ๐ One, not so bad…whole classroom full, oh, my!
I see you one recorder and raise you three! The leader of the children's choir at church thought it would be fun to teach them to play the recorder. So now I have 4 children "playing" the recorder, lol. At least they are enjoying it ๐
Well, darling he may be – but I am not sure I could allow the recorder ๐
The other day, Mya was playing something similar in the house. I (like above) told her she had to play it outside. Smart girl opened the screen door and stuck her head out & proceeded to blow it. Is that right???
Angie says
I have a new recorder player in my house, too. Has anyone ever thought of using this as a form of torture??
Mandi says
Oh, you are so "lucky." I remember Blake's recorder days all too well. I am dreading Emma going into 4th grade next year because of the dreaded recorder.
Seriously though, he is WAY cute.
Mandi
sunnycalgirl says
I'd love to have a child playing any instrument in my home.. (:
clearness says
My kids have the 'band in a box' from Melissa and Doug and they have a marching band every time we have a play date. All the kids will march up and down the hall and around the living room blaring the instruments…….we also have recorders so those are blared at loud decibels….it's nice, really. These times don't last forever.
Sarah says
He IS cute!!
Sophie says
That's funny! When my son started playing the trumpet it felt like I'd suffered permanent ear damage. Unfortunately he decided he wasn't meant for the trumpet, he was doing so good too ๐
Now he wants to play the drums ๐ฎ
Time to buy earplugs.
The Raudenbush Family says
Ahhh… the sound of a recorder. Yes, good thing he is adorable. ๐
Erin says
Oh, you've given me flashbacks. I taught 4th and 5th grade and had to stock up on advil during recorder season. Cuteness makes up for it though!
Joy says
At my school where I teach 3rd grade, they start recorders half way through the year. Of course they always want to play a song for their teacher. Try 15 off key recorders at the same time.
Laine says
Boy is he ever CUTE!
There is nothing like a recorder! It's almost as great as when the kiddos get harmonicas in their stockings…:)
Tammy says
My 8 year old twins got theirs this year too. Their class is going to do a performance of "Hot Cross Buns" for the entire school. I can't wait! ๐
prechrswife says
I taught 5th grade, and that was the year of the recorder in our school system. Noisy, but fun. But I was glad that it was the music teacher and not me that had to listen to most of it. ๐ One, not so bad…whole classroom full, oh, my!
Joy says
I see you one recorder and raise you three! The leader of the children's choir at church thought it would be fun to teach them to play the recorder. So now I have 4 children "playing" the recorder, lol. At least they are enjoying it ๐
Lyn says
I think we conveniently "lost" our recorder… can't say I'm too disappointed!
China Dreams says
He is pretty cute! I used to be told to go practice my music outside ๐
Football and Fried Rice says
Well, darling he may be – but I am not sure I could allow the recorder ๐
The other day, Mya was playing something similar in the house. I (like above) told her she had to play it outside. Smart girl opened the screen door and stuck her head out & proceeded to blow it. Is that right???