Professional Violinist Visits Kindergarten

Professional violist Rachel Yonan and mother of kindergartener Isaac, performed for classes as part of kindergarten’s study of Johann Sebastian Bach. She challenged students to think of words to describe the emotions they felt while she played Bach. “Fast!” was a favorite first answer – but that description soon grew to include joyful, warm, and even “like a leaf falling!” Students learned about how Bach frequently signed his music with the initials “SDG” - Soli Deo Gloria, and “INJ” - In Nominus Jesus.  Mrs. Yonan is on the faculty at Duke University and helped found the Marinus Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble.