Paul & Jenn's Adventures

I'm proud to be a Chinese American and Asian American. As violence against Asian Americans has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, history tells us that this is nothing new. Many Asian Americans including myself have first hand experience of overt racism and/or microagressions. Now is the time to come together and acknowledge the reality, and heal together.  We can make a difference in our own neighborhoods by raising awareness, teaching our kids, volunteering, and speaking out. We also need to work together with people from all backgrounds towards a more just and peaceful world.  Here are some resources for us to educate ourselves. When we understand our history, we can change the future.   The Making of Asian America , book by Erika Lee 5 Part PBS Series on Asian Americans, watch for free on YouTube Asian Pacific American Heritage Month webpage  : includes many videos and articles from the national archive Times Union Article, "In shooting's aftermath, local Asians seek

Our whole family has been enjoying making music during this pandemic season, and we'd like to share some resources with you!  Online group classes with Musissho . Sign up for free to enjoy weekly Suzuki play-ins (Suzuki book 1-4 review pieces) for violin. There is also a Kahoot! music history class every 2 weeks, and weekly music history classes such as musical tea time and musical storytimes on Wednesday evenings. We also love the community sharing days where you can perform in a supportive, low-stress environment.  Community Orchestra of Southern California (CYOSC) offers online ensemble classes for beginner and intermediate musicians. There is a fee to enroll but very reasonable. It's fun for the kids to play new pieces and experience ensemble playing, individual recordings are edited to form a complete presentation. The next best thing to playing in a group in-person!  Choate Summer Music Festival , we are excited to participate!  Ithaca's Suzuki Institute , this year w