MSO Storytime | "My Violin Is NOT Broken?" by Evelyn Grundy

Name: MSO Storytime | "My Violin Is NOT Broken?" by Evelyn Grundy
Start: 2025-04-25T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Washington County Free Library

Schedule

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Washington County Free Library | Hagerstown, MD

Join us on Friday, April 25th, at 11:00 AM at the Washington County Free Library in downtown Hagerstown for a fun storytime event. We'll be reading "My Violin Is NOT Broken?" by Evelyn Grundy. Our special musical guest for this event will be Brent Price, violinist with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, performing original music to accompany the story.
This program is a collaborative effort between the Washington County Free Library and the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, with generous support from the Washington County Arts Council and the Mary K. Bowman Fund for Historical and Fine Arts, a fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County. Additional funding is provided by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Albert E. & Naomi B. Sinnisen Foundation. Tailored for Pre-K and Kindergarten children, the program offers a captivating day of rhythmic exploration, music, and storytelling designed to create lasting memories.
Mark your calendar and join us for this one-of-a-kind event that combines the magic of literature and the mesmerizing world of percussion. Admission is free, and we can't wait to share this rhythmic adventure with you and your little ones. See you there on April 25th!
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About the Book:
A young girl wants to play the violin, but her violin sounds TERRIBLE. It groans, shrieks, and whines, leaving her disappointed, frustrated, and downright annoyed. What will it take to make beautiful music?
Intended for anyone who has experienced the weight of wanting to quit anything hard, this book helps kids (and parents!) process their big feelings, know they are not alone, and understand what it means to practice and persevere—all in an uplifting story of passion, perseverance, and grit.
Readers will relate to The Little Violin Girl’s story as she too, struggles to make her violin sing. With beautiful 'quilted' illustrations, this book is perfect for kids 4-10 and the message is equally beneficial for adults.
Inspired by the author's experiences as both a young violin learner and a parent cheerleader of a young violin learner, this book reminds readers that struggles are okay. It started as a way to help the author's (then 6-year-old) son understand perseverance and add a little more fun to his musical journey.
Learning can be hard. You are not alone. That's why this book was written.