Victoria took some excellent photos at the children's school and she has already blogged about my visit but I wanted to talk about how much fun it was. The invitation was extended by Crystal, who was formerly Eve's teacher in Pre-K. Crystal is part of a group called Read Across America and she frequently reads at the elementary school and she remembered me from last year at Harmony Grove when I played for Eve's class. 
We had a question and answer period in every class and invariably a child would ask why I decided to learn to play the pipes. I would also tell them how the pipes are made and a little about the history of how pipes came to be. The pipes make such "interesting" sounds that it was easy to bring a good bit of humor to the presentation.
I was thrilled with the sweet thank you notes with drawings of bagpipes that the children handmade. 
The toy Highland bagpipes are always a good way to teach the children and Eve loved to hold them. The Shuttle pipes were the ones I played. It was such a fun day with Victoria and to have chance to meet all the teachers and all the children in class with Rachel, Eve and Noah.
I used the time to also teach the children about the Georgia Tartan and it's history. Danny Boy was an obvious choice for St. Patrick's day and some other selections. We started the day at 10 am and after several performances we ended about 3pm.
Victoria treated us to lunch at the Blue Rooster where the food is Fabulous! I only wish I could spend more days like this, especially with Victoria.
Be kind every day in every way,
Sue
7 comments:
How FUN!!! Looks like a GREAT time was had by all.... keep us posted!!
Love ya!!
Great BLOG, honey! I know that every time we went to the pre-school you wowed them. Looks like the kids still enjoy your music and stories.
I can't believe my sister beat me to a reply. Go to bed, Peg...
How fun is that?!?! It's always nice to do something different for a day... not the same ole same ole at work! Glad you got to spend some time with the kiddos educating about something so interesting! :)
Good blog. It sounds like both you and the children had a good time. My schools never did anything like that. But then the bagpipes may not have been invented yet when I was in school.
You know Crystal wishes you and Jim were a traveling duo. She thinks you both are hilarious. Thanks for coming to the school. You made the kids' day! Love, ya!
I enjoy going to the kids schools with my job too. The drawings are usually a hoot and you get to feel like you've done something good when you leave. Keep it up!
That looks like you had a good time. You should tell them the bagpipe is only practise for octopus wrestling.
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