Nanci Kuykendall

>...how gymnastics is for Casey. It's her time to be
>part of a team, work on specific skills, have an
>actual teacher (Casey likes this), set goals and make
>new friends. Lots of the other girls are burning out
>by going to school all day and then gym. When
>parent's ask what I would suggest, I always say the
>kid is overscheduled. Time to drop school. ;-) You
>should see the looks I get.
>Mary

This reminds me of somethng I saw recently. There is
a family (can't remember the name) with five kids who
are all pianists. The kids developed a passion for
piano very early on and eventually their school
schedule began to conflict with piano, not leaving
them the time they wanted to play. So the parents'
solution: Nix School, buy 5 grand pianos. They stood
behind their children, cheering, all the way, and
homeschooled them.

When the eldest reached the age for college, she
wanted to try for Julliard (spelling?) of course,
which is so very tough and exclusive and lets so very
few people in every year. She got in, much to her and
her family's joy. Then her sister got in, and then
another of the kids, and etc. Now ALL FIVE are
studying there. The eldest two girls play together,
whether on one piano or two pianos, in performance.
Their instructors say they have an almost spooky
emotional link and know what the other is going to do
before they do it. They also look a lot alike. The
others all have unique and original styles and are all
outstanding of course.

Julliard has NEVER had siblings accepted at the same
time before, and certainly never 5 together. I cannot
recall if they have ever had ANY siblings accepted.
Because it is so remarkable, it was in the news.

What did the parents' do when all five kids got
accepted? Well they sold their house and moved near
Julliard, so all the kids could live at home and save
money on the incredible tuition at Julliard.

Nanci K.

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