Music Class

Laurie and Robin started taking Lydia to Music Together classes at the Austin Lyric Opera last year and were always raving about how much they all loved it. So, for Christmas we asked Grandma and Grandpa Contine to give Oliver music classes. The session started the second week of January and we have been having such a great time with them ever since. It’s been awesome to see him enjoy the classes and learn so much. While he often takes a “sit back and watch” approach to the class while he’s there (the only exception being when it’s time to clean up), he is doing so many things from class at home. He’s even started to “sing” a little which is so cool to hear. He’s also completely in love with the teacher, Paula Rae. He sits right in front of her and just stares and stares when she sings (she has a beautiful voice). 

The class came with a CD of the music we sing in class and Oliver has listened to it so much he now has it memorized and has a sign or a word for each song as it plays (“Pop” for Pop Goes the Weasel, dance movements for songs like Don Alfredo Baila, miming driving a car for another song). Aidan and Lydia are both in his class and Oliver loves getting to hang out with them every Saturday morning. I’ve noticed that he’s had a bit of a verbal explosion since the classes started and I think the two are probably related. Every morning he wakes up, points at the stereo and says: “Class on please!” which is how he asks us to put the CD on.

Music education was a really important part of my childhood and I’m so excited to see how much Oliver loves listening to and making music already. I am so grateful to Ann and Bill for giving him this opportunity. Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa!