In the music vein

Today SkyGirl and I went to Symphony Hall for a children's concert by the (it seems unnecessary to say it) symphony. This was one of those ready-made field trips for the schools, but the homeschoolers have carved out a nice section for themselves and we squeezed in with those kids and parents. SkyGirl and I watched as the legions of uniform-wearing kids marched into the hall, and then we followed, kids almost outnumbered by parents.

SkyGirl was entranced by the hall, not just the huge space, but the couple of thousand people all sitting and looking up at the instruments. She kept chattering, "SkyGirl hear music?" and "Everybody watching!" She pointed out the violins and drums and tuba--all of which she can imitate--and the dog lying on the floor next to a violinist (animal assist, though not in the performance, but wouldn't that be cool).

After a couple of songs, SkyGirl started imitating the conductor, and by the end, I swear she could swing with the beat.