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That's cute what made it even cuter is when you turned a xylophone into a flute, haha... I was thinking, "why big flute when there is just a stick-like flute that is easier and lighter to carry?". Now, I get it. You mean, xyloflute

But, I am proud of your daughter, Naomi, huh! She is knows what she want, at her age

cute! i remember when my older daughter started playing an instrument at school (in our schools they have to wait til grade 6) but she ended up playing a sax and guess who got to lug it home from and to school every day?! (me, of course! we walked to and from school too!)
our youngest last year started playing the clarinet! (she doesnt have to bring it home because friends of ours lent her one for home too! {which is even better!!])

I love that she knows what she wants and is sticking to it. She will probably be the best that school has ever seen.

I remember that thing. It's a percussion kit, or something like that. My son did that and ended up loving it and taking about six years of lessons. He minored in music at William and Mary. I would have loved to take drums myself, but girls didn't do those things way back when. And my folks couldn't have afforded a drum kit anyway. I was lucky to have a violin.

I really enjoyed listening to my son practice, and I missed it when he eventually quit. He still has his stuff and I hope one day he takes it up again, because he was good.

So...I hope you encourage her. it's a great way to develop her concentration, because you really have to pay attention to keep time and play it right. It did wonders for my son, who was borderline ADHD. And I would have been a much better vioiin player if I had been given a drum lesson or two and learned how they count time. If I ever get a violin again, which I would like to do, I will be a much better player because of what I learned via my son.

And your daughter may be petite, but she will build muscles lugging that thing around! We females need more upper body strength. ;-)

Glockenspiel is the word you want, I think. When I was in band it was really a prestige thing to get to play the "bell chimes" or the piccolo. You had to be a flute player first. It is good that Cary can help her.

I love hearing about your kids. I just know they would be as much fun to be around as i think u would be.

hi dawnald oh how funny and this will of course stick in the family and from now on the big old xylophone will instead be'
the lighter flute, of course. a xylophone by any other name will be lighter and easier to carry, huh? i can just see her smallframe struggling to carry the "Flute" to the car, glad her brother could help. lol.

A xyloflute! Hey, you've just invented a new instrument there! Wonder what it sound like?!

This story reminds me of my daughter at that age. She is tiny for her age, even now.

She wanted to play the violin--but, even that was too big for her to handle. So, she switched to the piccolo. However, she didn't stick with that either.

Both of my children would rather listen to music rather than play it themselves. Not much musical talent in my family--but, I have a nephew who is self taught and is a great drummer. I think I sent you the link to him on Youtube once.

It does challenge the imiagnation Does the 4th grade band have any tuba players?
I am jealous, I would love to be just starting to play in a band. There are no memories quite like the first instrument.

As we've seen before, Dearra has her Mum's sense of humour - correction, she has her own, since her Mum still has hers.

So what did Dearra learn to play and does she still play it? Next year you could have your own family group, especially if you persevere with the piano.