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Classical Music

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4. My grandkid, now age 12, breaks my heart. His favorite instrument is also violin. He studies violin, tuba, trombone

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 11:44 PM

Mar 23

and keyboard. Bach, and what not..... The school music teacher says he is a prodigy.

The problem? I love Bluegrass. It would make my heart sing to hear him play a Vassar Clements, "high, lonesome" fiddle.

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A great surprise! [View all] elleng Mar 23 OP

That's awesome, Ellen! SheltieLover Mar 23 #1

That's Great! 2naSalit Mar 23 #2

Classical music is contagious. usonian Mar 23 #3

My grandkid, now age 12, breaks my heart. His favorite instrument is also violin. He studies violin, tuba, trombone 3Hotdogs Mar 23 #4