Near the end of the school year, the third graders put together a talent show. Eldon told jokes and played the piano.
Sorry about the quality of the video. We were way in the back, so I had to zoom in quite a bit. That made every little jiggle of my hand show up quite a bit on the video. I also didn't have a program, so I didn't know when he was getting on stage. They announced his name, and by the time I got the camera ready, he was already into his act. So I missed 1 or 2 jokes, but you get the idea. :)
For the piano, I knew when he was coming up, so I got ready. But he started playing the second he sat down, so I still missed the first part of it while I was pushing the record button. I love the way he messes up when he sees Zachary. I think it's cute. This song, called "Pumpkin Boogie", is a variation of a song from one of his piano books. He likes taking songs and putting his own spin on it.
After his performance, the MC said she had to practically force Eldon to play, and I believe it. He HATES practicing the piano. And on that note, it's over. We decided that the peace we didn't have in the family was worth more than having him be able to play the piano. We told him it was a "break" (on advice of his teacher), so maybe he'll still play around with it, but it will likely be a permanent break. He does like playing, he can play on the piano for hours, but he hates practicing. So, anyone want a piano?
P.S. Did I mention he hates practicing?
