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And… we’re back!
By Jeremiah | January 05, 2010 | 11 comments / Join the conversation!
Photo by Brett L., shared via Flickr
After a much needed blog vacation (we'd recommend it to anyone) we're looking forward to giving you the skinny on a bunch of products we've been testing, sharing some personal stories, and shedding light on what's really in a couple of questionable products by inviting you, dear readers, to join us in funding some crucial lab testing.
We'll start the new year with a renewed focus on concise but meaty reviews, pithy safety updates and analysis, and snapshots from our off-the-blog lives as we get back into the swing of this daily blogging thing. After that, some surprises.
Here's one for that third category: Z performing at her holiday violin recital. She was very proud of herself, and wanted you to see it.
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and have a bright outlook for the coming year. We're committed to making 2010 the best yet for Z Recommends, and for parent-driven consumer research and advocacy. Happy new decade!
We'll start the new year with a renewed focus on concise but meaty reviews, pithy safety updates and analysis, and snapshots from our off-the-blog lives as we get back into the swing of this daily blogging thing. After that, some surprises.
Here's one for that third category: Z performing at her holiday violin recital. She was very proud of herself, and wanted you to see it.
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and have a bright outlook for the coming year. We're committed to making 2010 the best yet for Z Recommends, and for parent-driven consumer research and advocacy. Happy new decade!
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go Z! that’s an awesome video.
happy new year!
Well done, Z! That’s one of my favorites. I also loved the way you walked out with your violin under your arm like a pro. Glad to have y’all back!
Oh my word, the cuteness! She’s a sweetpea. Love seeing her gain confidence through the performance!
Glad y’all are back! -@monsterchew
TOO SWEET! Go Zella! Love, Ahma
ADORABLE! What did you find to be the best source for quarter-size violins? when did your daughter start taking lessons?
She’s SO cute. Good job Z!
Way to go, Z!
Awesome video- question, traditional lessons or suzuki? We’ve been thinking about piano lessons for our son, but traditional lessons usually don’t start until 6 or 7…
Way to Go Zella!!! I loved seeing you perform again. You are my favorite Violinist ever!!!!!!! Love, Ame Peggy
Thanks everyone!
Z started taking lessons last summer just a month or so before she turned 5. We have a Suzuki teacher who believes that children learn best when one of the parents is also learning so it’s a family event! We all rent our violins from a local string & horn shop. Z started with a 1/16th sized instrument and is now using a 1/10th sized violin but we’ll probably go this weekend to get her a slightly larger one as she’s grown a little.
Neat! My husband learned by Suzuki. His sister is still playing Violin (he changed to viola as he got older)
But he really enjoyed it and I know he wants our kids to play as well.