A Musical Soiree?

Some of the girl have formed an eclectic band of sorts...it is all 'top secret' apparently, but I have heard various noises sounds coming from the music room...

I see we have Sasha and Maddison on the maracas, although Maddison still wants a drum set, Stevie is on recorder, Molly hand drum and Emily on the harmonica.

Elsewhere...

Peggy Sue is making sweet sounds on her saxophone.

Music Making

There has been much music making happening this weekend.

Ruby has heard there will be a concert in the summer and has started to prepare her pieces in the hope she will get a chance to perform.

She seemed to be at the piano each day.

It is good to see her so passionate about her music.

Elsewhere in the cottage...

Peggy Sue was delighted to find Alice who had been 'missing' for a while.

She just loves her rag doll.

Peggy Sue suddenly remembers...

Peggy Sue has just remembered that she has a cello lesson this week.

Oh no, I've forgotten to practice for a couple of days!

She goes and gets her cello out.

I must put rosin in my bow

She gives the bow a good rosin just like her teacher taught her.

She gets the cello out and gets it ready to play

Peggy Sue works hard at her practice

Monday Dolls

Peggy Sue and Edith have had their first instrumental lessons at their school today.  You can read about it here.

I have been taking photos of my little Nancy Ann Storybook dolls each day.  These are the pictures so far:

Topsy

121: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

193: Doll of the Month: July

118: Little Miss Muffet 

I'm not absolutely certain with this girl...she is Either 25 Mistress Mary or 170 Rain, Rain Go Away

56: Colonial Dame 

189: March (should also have a bonnet)

Preparing the Music Room

Miss Olivia Ottava has been busy getting her music room ready.

The Schoenhut School of the Arts is hoping to open on 20th March 2013.

She needs to get someone to put the blackboard on the wall and she needs to find her chalk supply which she is SURE she had packed....

Miss Ottava checks out the piano and has enjoys a quick song.

The manuscript paper is ready as are the music books and she has planned her first lesson!

Trying her Cello

Peggy Sue is having a go at playing her cello, she loves it!

A wonderful surprise arrives for Peggy Sue.

Peggy Sue was amazed when she heard that a parcel had been sent to her from  Hittyville in USA.

She had to ask several times whether it really was for her and if it was okay to open it.

She uncovers the tissue paper and bubble wrap...

Oh my gosh! She gasps.  Is this really for me?

It is indeed my love.

She pulls out a big black shaped carry case.

Kneels on the ground and opens it up and can't quite believe her eyes!

Her very own cello!  I think she is flabbergasted as am I at such a wonderful generous gift!

Thank you so much Bertie and Vicki, and all the friends at Hittyville, for this most wonderful Cello. Peggy Sue says and then blows a kiss!

Thank you, thank you!

What an absolutely fabulous and wonderful surprise gift.  

Thank you Vicki for your kindness and friendship.

Christmas Presents - Quite a surprise!

The girls had a lovely Christmas

Peggy Sue was delighted to find a little box of crayons in her stocking

Melody, her little bear, takes a closer look

Peggy Sue will enjoy drawing and colouring in with these as she does so like to draw pictures.

As well as the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls that Anne-Marie received she also had rather a surprise present.

They say great minds think alike and I had to have a little laugh to myself when I read Rosey's post here about what she got for Christmas...as Anne-Marie got exactly the same present!

What is in this black shaped box? Anne-Marie wonders...

Wow!  She exclaims.  A violin!

Without further ado, Anne-Marie gets it out of the case and with intense concentration attempts to hold and play it like she has seen other musicians do...

Trouble is it is not as easy as it looks... Ouch! exclaim Peggy Sue and Melody.  What is that horrible screeching sound?

It is NOT a horrible sound.  I think it is going to be lovely.  Anne-Marie says back to Peggy Sue.  

Perhaps it might be a good idea to have a look at the book first Anne-Marie and we will get you some lessons as well.

Lessons?  Asks Anne-Marie...Does that mean hard work? 

Well yes it does sweetheart, but anything worth doing is hard work and it will be worth it in the end when you can make and play enjoyable music.  Plus Rosey is going to be having lessons at the same time so if and when you ever get to meet each other you will be able to play duets together.

Anne-Marie likes the idea that Rosey is going to be having lessons as well, even if they are too far away from each other to have lessons together.  They will be able to keep in touch with each other to check on their progress.  What a surprise it was to find out that Rosey got a violin for her Christmas present as well!