Cello in pieces
We happened to be passing Devon Strings today so popped in to see if there was any update on the new cello – and it was out on the workbench! Rebecca was in the middle of some very delicate work around the edges.
It is also going to be treated to a clean – 100 years worth of dust inside, it was filthy! Still on a German name hunt, any suggestions?
In other news this week: my sister came to stay, which was lovely, even if we didn’t see *that* much of her. We had new doors fitted front and back – very exciting but no photo yet as the dratted door people left us with silver knocker and letterbox but a gold door handle – we’re getting that changed!
Yesterday the girls both went out for a Wind Group rehearsal, then Anna had a theory lesson. Josiah went to play with his friend up the road, and Abbie stayed at home and vacuumed the hallway after the door fitters had gone. Oh, and friends from church came for tea.
Haircuts all round this afternoon, and now more friends are here for tea and a film afterwards. It’s been a good week, especially helped by Josiah having a brilliant attitude towards music practices every day (these are usually Big Fallout times)! Plenty to do but lots of space either side, so everyone’s been happy.
February 18th, 2010 at 17:06
Gisela the ‘Cella’
PS – i need an email from you; don’t forget – the item in question is currently limited and i’d prefer to send it to you before someone else gets it!!!
February 18th, 2010 at 17:25
Boris!
February 18th, 2010 at 17:29
What’s your strategy for coping with grumbling or outright mutiny over music practices? The before-school one is the worst and I just try to blank out all the emotional bleurgh … but I’m keen for any advice from an old vet of music practices
February 18th, 2010 at 17:42
We’ve tried all sorts of things Miranda, but basic premise is that it should get done before school, if not then it gets done afterwards, and always before anything else! We’ve used star charts and that sort of thing which have worked well, 100 days of practice also seems positive … a fair bit of shouting has also occurred, if I’m totally honest! Quit while you’re ahead, too – 5 minutes of happy practice is way better than 20 mins of unhappy practice!
Josiah always says he hates practising, but still maintains that he likes *playing*. Well you don’t get one without the other so we just persevere!
February 18th, 2010 at 19:58
Reinhold Roellinghoff
February 18th, 2010 at 20:27
ha ha Jonathan. I am under the impression that this cello is getting a female name … not sure Reinhold fits – but I’ll suggest it to her!
February 18th, 2010 at 21:48
Well, if my great uncle isn’t quite right, how about his sister (Grandma to me) “Elisabeth”? Or his daughter: “Annette”? Hmmn, not terribly Germanic. Granddaughters: “Ilke”, “Reinhild” or “Sigrid”
For a cello, perhaps “Reinhild”?
February 19th, 2010 at 0:48
Frieda? (which happens to be what my violin is called but it might work better for “Frieda the fiddle?.. !)
February 20th, 2010 at 23:51
Let’s see- German names: Oscar, Enno, Herman, Walter, Hans, Albert, Sebastian; Laura, Margaret, Amelia, Gretchen
February 21st, 2010 at 0:18
Fasolt or Fafner – cellos are pretty big!
Fricka, Freya, Erda, Sieglinde or Brünnhilde, if you want a girl’s name?
February 23rd, 2010 at 20:37
After some thought it seems as though the cello is going to be called Klaudia. Klaud for short. Apparently the bassoon is called Judith after some great bassoonist or other who I’ve never heard of (but will now have to listen to)!