(Mostly) August Music Thread

breaking a toe!

Ah yes, the cycling. It turns out cycling along a country road is hazardous! DS had his cast replaced with a resin full cast, for another 2 weeks. He has had a go playing his pbone and got on ok, so will at least be ok for the festival his jazz group is playing in. DH is especially pleased as he gets a full weekend ticket as guardian.

DS1 used to do Taekwondo, which worries me occasionally. His worst injury was dealing a toe falling over his own feet (before DofE expedition!).

All of mine do gymnastics and the younger 2 dance. The only 'before a music event' injury we've har was from PE at school though

Fortunately DD's main sporty love is swimming - I'm sure it helps with the breath control for silly big instruments she likes to play. She has given me plenty of anxious moments playing hockey and netball over the years - although she did pull herself out of A-team hockey two seasons ago when she a big music thing coming up. I have never said no to anything - she is only young and should have a crack at whatever she likes, and I don't want her to resent her music at all for being the reason she couldn't do whatever.

Lots of dancing for my girl, other than that her main sports are running and swimming. She's got a skating party at the end of the month and I'm dreading her breaking something right before the various important things she has next half term!

DD is putting in a lot of practice time at the moment whilst she has lots of time. She finds it much less stressful in the holidays when she doesn't have to cram it in around so many other things. She is boarding from Sept and knows it will take a little while to establish a routine at a new school; with a couple of auditions early in the term she wants make sure everything is ready in advance. Both auditions for things she really really wants to do, so great incentive and it is nice to see her putting the work in!

DS is not yet to be so self conscious, but yes he gets too absorbent in activities (quite rightly) so practice won't happen when we are away. He still insists taking his violin though. It's more for entertainment than diligent practice. Sometime he doesn't touch it at all (or, even completely forgets about it), but sometimes he plays for pure pleasure - he wouldn't usually play for people like he did at the campsite. But it may happen more as he seemed to enjoy getting reaction from people at the informal concert by the campfire!

Oh yes, I did signed those scary forms for climbing activities. I also signed for trampoline parties.

kutik the game, mostly! I'm less well informed these days, though...
was the scary form for climbing? I've had to sign a couple of those for climbing parties.

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Struggle to keep up, but as to sports... where dc3 does a sport, you have sign a form that you are aware that that sport can result in injuries and death.

Loose, are you talking about the players or the game? I'm an admirer of cricketers (gents in white on the green grass...). Mine is not particularly interested in dancing neither. But I'm secretly planning to teach him some Latin moves.

I reckon cricket is fine (I'm a fan, though!) but agree with you about cycling.
Yes, definitely to dancing although I couldn't persuade mine to do it.
Only time DS1 has been too injured for music is ironically when overdoing the circuit training (or whatever they call it) in PE and then not being able to lift his arms to do his percussion lesson! Too many aching muscles rather than getting hurt...

Oh, DS's other love is golf. I don't mind golf at all. I think it's one of the safest.

Sorry, playing tennis AFTER rain!

Yes, badminton, table tennis and long distance running! I don't mind too much about DS playing tennis in rain, simply because it's still far gentler/safer compared with other sports DS does. DS loves cricket and football also and played a lot at the campsites.

He enjoys cycling too - already done some fun races abroad. DH is keen to let DS enter more races including triathlon but I'm not super keen, and trying to delay that happens excusing it's the end of primary school year so lots things happening and so on. I know a few cyclists who badly injured. DS is fearless and careless and loves going fast - a truly bad combination and lots of injuries won't be a surprise...

I think dancing is really beneficial for musicians. But I'm only one who dance in our family. I love salsa dancing.

Badminton table tennis or long distance running!! Ds of course likes dodgeball ( already the cause of one hand a wrist injury) , football and cricket !! His trumpet teacher played county cricket for years so I'm not winning the argument against him playing cricket - and I don't want to stop him really.

Kutik Dorset is great for camping. We did draw the line at DS2 taking his cello one year! The camp fire sounds great, though.
DS2 plays tennis and has been injury free for many years. I think my only qualm is playing after it's been raining, Maybe badminton is the safest sport?! My two aren't really interested in sport, although DS1 enjoys PE lessons. He just refuses to do anything outside school hours!

Happy birthday to miniFleur!

Just came back from camping in Dorset. Had absolutely a wonderful time. DS played violin to friends at camp fire. Some of Mary Cohen's music particularly went well as they matched the surroundings (Take To The Hills, Wild Fire and so on). Boys loved Pirates of the Caribbean too and joined with air guitar.

This week will be all about tennis as DS is going to the summer tennis school everyday. Talking of tennis, I consider tennis as a safe sport for musicians. Well, swimming would be the best, but it's not as rough as some other sports so unwanted accidents are less likely. Rugby is a huge no-no to me. Would anyone like to share your views? Which sport would you consider 'safe' and 'not so safe' for musicians?

These are for my read during holiday Drummers. Amazon prime delivery on the same day!!!

Fleur: mine is only 4 months or something younger than yours( will be like Alex, last to be able to drive) and is 1 year behind. She definitely could start a year older with no problem.(could be behind in reception due to being bilingual).

Happy birthday minifleur ! We're in the countryside and I'm starting a digital detox. Good bye!

Many happy returns MiniFleur - have fun!