tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post116796076951369837..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Allegrojo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168382466701733632007-01-09T17:41:00.000-05:002007-01-09T17:41:00.000-05:00I was speechless after reading it, I collected by ...I was speechless after reading it, I collected by thoughts and read it again. Very nice piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168142264936493452007-01-06T22:57:00.000-05:002007-01-06T22:57:00.000-05:00Good for him and for you, like my friend cloudscom...Good for him and for you, like my friend cloudscome said, you know what's really important, and it's not the clothing that matters. You should try to record him (and also your other kids) playing and post it on the blog (like you once posted a link to a video of them skating). I have no idea how to do that, but I bet your sons would know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168141053559546662007-01-06T22:37:00.000-05:002007-01-06T22:37:00.000-05:00Wow. I never headed straight for my instrument as ...Wow. I <I>never</I> headed straight for my instrument as a kid. I am very, very impressed. I want to hear WaW play some day! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168137828927609182007-01-06T21:43:00.000-05:002007-01-06T21:43:00.000-05:00Terminal Degree: The event was organized by this ...Terminal Degree: The event was organized by <A HREF="http://www.cnyamt-toyss.org/" REL="nofollow">this group.</A><BR/><BR/>Every kid gets some kind of ribbon and some feedback from the judges. The judges are really nice -- and very patient with shyness.<BR/><BR/>My shy kids have had such wonderful experiences with music lessons. With-a-Why will go right to the piano the minute he gets home from school, often before he even takes off his coat, and I can usually tell from the kind of music he plays what kind of day he has had. His music teacher calls him her "jazz boy" because he especially likes to play jazz.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168131342626579712007-01-06T19:55:00.000-05:002007-01-06T19:55:00.000-05:00This was a fantastic post. I'm so proud of WaW. I'...This was a fantastic post. I'm so proud of WaW. I've taught super-shy kids, too, and it's amazing how they can communicate with an instrument when they can't do so with their words. <BR/><BR/>Let me add my voice to those who are saying the clothes are no big deal--especially for boys. When I had my big studio of students, I found that my female students usually loved to dress up and welcomed any excuse to do so. <BR/><BR/>But most of my little kazoo guys just didn't own dress clothes, and I wasn't about to insist that their parents spend more money on outfits that would probably only fit for three months anyhow and be outgrown by the next performance. (Lessons and instruments are expensive enough already without yet another expense.) I told them to just do the best they could with what they already owned. Some of them showed up in jeans, and others clearly relished the chance to look "grown up" in their first dress shirt, or tie, or dress shoes. (And frankly, I think it's the teacher's job to remind students of what to wear instead of assuming that they'll figure it out or that their parents will automatically know what "music dress code" ought to be.) <BR/><BR/>But I was always more interested not in how they looked but by how they acted and sounded. Sounds like WaW's judges were the same way.<BR/><BR/>Was this a MTNA event? I love those--every kid gets comments and a ribbon or certificate. I figure that ANY kid who has the guts to get up and perform in public is already "above average." :) BRAVO to WaW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168091336093135782007-01-06T08:48:00.000-05:002007-01-06T08:48:00.000-05:00Woo hoo! That's all. This post just made me want t...Woo hoo! <BR/><BR/>That's all. This post just made me want to go "Woo hoo!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168085780399187082007-01-06T07:16:00.000-05:002007-01-06T07:16:00.000-05:00Sweet. It's ok to be shy. He'll do just fine anywa...Sweet. It's ok to be shy. He'll do just fine anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168057632099297512007-01-05T23:27:00.000-05:002007-01-05T23:27:00.000-05:00This post made me smile, really smile at the compu...This post made me smile, really smile at the computer. Thank you, once again. Beautiful. Hurrah for you and WaW.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005040876956039402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168051364273846132007-01-05T21:42:00.000-05:002007-01-05T21:42:00.000-05:00Haha. When I read the first line of your post I l...Haha. When I read the first line of your post I laughed, because I remembered the race your family put together over the summer and all the competitive e-mails and comments. :)litprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207910700529199758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168045589274447752007-01-05T20:06:00.000-05:002007-01-05T20:06:00.000-05:00You do know how to raise children who are confiden...You do know how to raise children who are confident about what they love. Good for with-a-why!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168043932617296202007-01-05T19:38:00.000-05:002007-01-05T19:38:00.000-05:00I learned to play the piano at a music academy on ...I learned to play the piano at a music academy on Okinawa. I was six - a blond, oversized, over-aged late starter plunking my way through piano recitals alongside diminutive four- and five-year-old Okinawan children playing the likes of "Flight of the Bumblebee." <BR/><BR/>I'm most proud of With-A-Why - those piano recitals terrified me. (Maybe they wouldn't have been half so scary if I hadn't had to wear a velvet jumper, white tights, and patent shoes ;->.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168038534312399632007-01-05T18:08:00.000-05:002007-01-05T18:08:00.000-05:00woo hoo.your with-a-why sounds like my J11.in the ...woo hoo.<BR/>your with-a-why sounds like my J11.<BR/>in the "sweet boy who loves to play the piano" department. my J11 would probably talk the hind leg off the judges. but he would wear his old faded too-short fave jeans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168035458270300912007-01-05T17:17:00.000-05:002007-01-05T17:17:00.000-05:00KUDOSFor not falling into the dress up and make yo...KUDOS<BR/><BR/>For not falling into the dress up and make you sound better trap. Miranda never dressed up and she could play. <BR/><BR/>Music is the thing not the attire.<BR/><BR/>Bravo to you and With a why!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168034499428448342007-01-05T17:01:00.000-05:002007-01-05T17:01:00.000-05:00Girl, I love that photo of you.Girl, I love that photo of you.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168034208840779112007-01-05T16:56:00.000-05:002007-01-05T16:56:00.000-05:00Hmmm...my link didn't work :(here's the link thoug...Hmmm...my link didn't work :(<BR/><BR/>here's the link though...I would hate for people to think I just had bad self esteem...the truth is I really had bad hair!!<BR/><BR/>http://girlgonegreat.blogspot.com/2006/01/day-in-life15.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168034124738249502007-01-05T16:55:00.000-05:002007-01-05T16:55:00.000-05:00That reminds me of...well...me. I had ridiculousl...That reminds me of...well...me. I had <A HREF="http://http://girlgonegreat.blogspot.com/2006/01/day-in-life15.html" REL="nofollow">ridiculously frizzy hair</A>, and my mom wasn't on the PTA and we didn't live in a mansion like the rest of the kids...but THIS kid could <I>really</I> sing. And NO ONE could take it away from me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168029215754507952007-01-05T15:33:00.000-05:002007-01-05T15:33:00.000-05:00I love this story, jo(e). It's great how your com...I love this story, jo(e). It's great how your common sense about clothing and innocence of the "rules" forced all these other parents to stop and think about the whole fancywear thing. And, it sounds like With-a-Why really reminded everyone of the true reason for the occasion: the music, of course. Congratulations to both of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168023504655826812007-01-05T13:58:00.000-05:002007-01-05T13:58:00.000-05:00Ah, that's fantastic! Hooray for W-a-W!Ah, that's fantastic! Hooray for W-a-W!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168022825264333212007-01-05T13:47:00.000-05:002007-01-05T13:47:00.000-05:00I loved this post. It is a great reminder that the...I loved this post. It is a great reminder that the little things everyone gets so worried about actually aren't that important. Way to go, With-A-Why! Good for you, too, jo(e)! I probably would have ran to the nearest clothing store to try and make it back with "appropriate" clothes before he played, because I am neurotic like that (unfortunately). I WISH I wasn't...hopefully one day I can play it cool like you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168021625384759092007-01-05T13:27:00.000-05:002007-01-05T13:27:00.000-05:00I had a debater last year who refused to conform t...I had a debater last year who refused to conform to the dress-up norms -- partially because he couldn't really afford to and partially because he thought it was silly. I always loved seeing the look on the judges and competition's faces when he'd stand up and give excellent arguments in his casual clothes.<BR/><BR/>YEA for both of you...Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168012881692925172007-01-05T11:01:00.000-05:002007-01-05T11:01:00.000-05:00Hey jo(e),I don't know if W-a-W remembers me, but ...Hey jo(e),<BR/><BR/>I don't know if W-a-W remembers me, but tell him congratulations from me. I hope he did enjoy the experience.<BR/><BR/>CAcieux autreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972576793581248965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168012292046531442007-01-05T10:51:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:51:00.000-05:00"but this kid can really play the piano."That stat...<B><I>"but this kid can really play the piano."</I></B><BR/><BR/>That statement right there ^^ is all that matters. He played the piano and it sounds like he did a GREAT job!RageyOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690295219089454070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168010441839218232007-01-05T10:20:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:20:00.000-05:00Jo(e), this piece was so good I couldn't talk for ...Jo(e), this piece was so good I couldn't talk for half an hour after reading it.<BR/><BR/>FAYourFireAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428838843235292696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168005992972036472007-01-05T09:06:00.000-05:002007-01-05T09:06:00.000-05:00Great post! This is an example I think of how comp...Great post! This is an example I think of how competition is way overrated in our society. You don't get the best most creative results through competition, but through love: <I>I don't think he cares whether or not anyone is listening. He just likes to play.</I>Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1168004371101415192007-01-05T08:39:00.000-05:002007-01-05T08:39:00.000-05:00Congratulations both to you and With a Why. Good ...Congratulations both to you and With a Why. Good for you for letting him be himself and good for him for not letting the judges intimidate him. Oh the talent you and your kids have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com