Wednesday, October 17, 2007

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together.....

Bill has been learning, on his own, the clarinet since June...using a clarinet we bought on eBay years ago. He also loves the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band where Tess plays flute.

The girls and I came up with a plan. We spoke to the band membership coordinator telling of Bill's love of the band, and of his desire to some day play with them. She was happy to help us make being a band member a reality for Bill.

We researched clarinets, and chose this beautiful clarinet from Suzuki Instruments. We also asked Tess's flute teacher, if she could take Bill on as a student. She agreed. The plan was taking form....

Clarinet....ordered.
Lessons....set.
Band........future goal set.
Now the waiting began....

This morning, the clarinet arrived....
Finally Here

Together, Mollie, Tess and I presented Bill with this brand new, gorgeous instrument....this is Bill looking stunned....
New Clarinet

Heading out for new adventures....
New Adventures

First clarinet lesson....
First Lesson

Benny Goodman....watch out.....