The Olympics is Here!!

The Violin Olympics that is!! I have been eagerly anticipating what our Most Excellent Violin Instructress had in mind for a Violin Olympics, and I must say, I was not disappointed. Jeepers, that woman is imaginative!! Note the gold medals during the opening bow ceremony. Gold, silver and bronze stars were applied to these as earned throughout the proceedings.

Thing 2 was a participant in a multi-event extravaganza that ranged widely: Rhythm Relay (below), Synchronized Bowing, Intonation Archery, Bow Hold Gymnastics and even a Steeplechase. It was a rocking three days of adventure in ability!!

There were so many games, its hard to keep track, but here was one that the kids really enjoyed, making up their own rhythms. Naturally, Thing 2 has got to try to do things his own way. Augh!

Here's Thing 2 as an example of the Boxing Posture and Balance competition, where the player assumes "play position" and the judge makes three attempts to knock them out of position. Is his position stable enough? Well, almost.

Not only were the students/participants treated to interesting challenges, but Mr. Violin Instructor was the piano accompanist to the proceedings, and he's a very witty musician indeed! He was the fast and furious interjector of musical snippets ranging from Chariots of Fire, William Tell and the Star Trek theme—and naturally, the Olympic Theme at key moments. (Plus various ring tones if someone's phone happened to go off.) Those are just the bits I remember, or can name. These two are a dynamic duo!

The Violin Olympics have ended, sadly, for our fabulous Instructress will be part of a group that plays a pregame show for the Mets next week. She's a popular gal!!