TIM'S MUSICAL JOURNEY...
Dear diary,
I feel so fortunate to have an absolute talented musician in our family.
I feel fully entertained by the sound of Tim's bass guitar or piano. It creates joy to my ears.
It is clear to see Tim has a musical gift.
I feel so fortunate to have an absolute talented musician in our family.
I feel fully entertained by the sound of Tim's bass guitar or piano. It creates joy to my ears.
It is clear to see Tim has a musical gift.
Earlier today he was back at it again.
Tim's first piano lesson this year with new strategies put into place, to make his lessons easier as he will now focus towards his grade 1 exam. Because Tim has ASD his teacher reassured him he would definitely get extra time to perform his three pieces in front of the examiner. Tim was happy when he heard this.
It was great to see his teacher, such a pro when it comes to teaching Tim with a lot of patience along the way. I'm so grateful to have someone like him. What's more important, Tim feels comfortable while learning.
TIM'S MUSICAL JOURNEY/WRITTEN BY IK CREATIVE MIND 2020
Tim's first piano lesson this year with new strategies put into place, to make his lessons easier as he will now focus towards his grade 1 exam. Because Tim has ASD his teacher reassured him he would definitely get extra time to perform his three pieces in front of the examiner. Tim was happy when he heard this.
It was great to see his teacher, such a pro when it comes to teaching Tim with a lot of patience along the way. I'm so grateful to have someone like him. What's more important, Tim feels comfortable while learning.
Tim's musical journey has had a few ups and downs along the way. Our very old upright piano, kindly donated to us last year, has made a difference to Tim's life. No more nightmares on buses to get to his piano lessons. Playing the piano at home has helped Tim focus better in a stress free environment.
Searching for the right teacher doesn't come easy. In Tim's case, it took a while to search for someone who was willing to commit long term, because of Tim's constant struggles to sudden change. One such experience happened just before Summer last year, when Tim's favourite teacher left suddenly without giving much notice. Of course, Tim couldn't understand why it happened and took it so badly. It was a struggle, having to explain to Tim, why it had become that way.
Just before September last year, we managed to find the right teacher. His third teacher I could say, fingers crossed he was the right one, who would gain Tim's trust, with the reassurance of a long term commitment.
It is clear to see, Tim's musical strength is definitely playing by ear. He still struggles with sight reading, however he's getting there, learning slowly at his own pace.Just before September last year, we managed to find the right teacher. His third teacher I could say, fingers crossed he was the right one, who would gain Tim's trust, with the reassurance of a long term commitment.
Since Tim began secondary school he's had
an interest in the bass guitar. He's learnt
a bit at school and taught himself.
TIM'S MUSICAL JOURNEY/WRITTEN BY IK CREATIVE MIND 2020
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