My Daughter is a Music Genius

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At Chaeyun’s question of what the contest is, Seonghyeon Jo stopped.

Until now, Jo Sung-hyun had been contemplating what Chae-yoon should do, and he had not properly taught the child what the contest was.

That was a bit of a problem.

Jo Sung-hyun immediately started explaining the contest to Chae-yoon.

“A contest is a competition.”

“Competition? Athletic Competition?”

“yes. That’s it. When you say you’re having a piano competition, you’re having a piano competition. It’s about who can play the piano well.”

“Hey… .”

Chae-yoon made a sound as if it was strange at Seong-hyun’s explanation.

From the child’s point of view, the piano competition itself might not be understandable, so Jo Sung-hyun explained it further.

“People who are good at the piano come out, play the piano, and score points. This person’s score is about this. do.”

“Can only good people go out?”

“Well… Is it usually?”

In response to Jo Sung-hyun’s answer, Yoo Jae-gyun, who was listening next to him, gave a supplementary explanation with a laugh.

“There are contests that only young children like Chaeyoon do, and there are contests that adults do. People who are good at the piano get together and have a competition. Oh, and there are competitions with other instruments as well as the piano. Like a violin.”

“violin?”

Chae-yoon raises her arms and asks while making a gesture like playing the violin.

Yoo Jae-gyun nodded at the child’s actions.

“yes. that violin. Do you think Chaeyoon is also interested in the violin?”

“Chaeyoon likes the piano and also the violin!”

the child cries

This was the first time that Jo Sung-hyun knew that Chae-yoon was interested in the violin.

“Then, Chae Yoon-ah. Do you like the piano or the violin?”

At Yoo Jae-gyun’s question, Chae-yoon pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Chaeyoon is close with the piano.”

The child did not use the expression which was better.

However, I’m just saying that I’m more familiar with the piano.

Jo Seong-hyeon also had a strange feeling there.

Both are good, but it also means playing the piano more.

However, it seems that Yoo Jae-gyun simply accepted the piano as better.

“Then I would like to try a piano contest. There are a lot of people who play the piano really well at the competition.”

“Are there just people who are better than you?”

Chae Yoon asked while blinking her eyes.

Yoo Jae-gyun had to be slightly embarrassed by Chae-yoon’s question.

Because he had no idea how well Cho Sung-hyun played the piano.

The answer to that was Jo Sung-hyun.

“Dad can’t play the piano very well. People who are much better than my dad come out and compete.”

“not really. Daddy’s good at playing the piano!”

Chae-yoon opened her eyes and said in a loud voice to Jo Sung-hyun, saying that there was no way.

Immediately, surprised that his voice was too loud, the child opened and closed his mouth.

Yoo Jae-gyun laughed at the sight.

“How much piano do you play? You were really good at singing last time.”

“I… It’s just the basics. It’s not easy for me to say how far I’ve come since I didn’t just have a piano textbook, but just self-taught.”

Jo Sung-hyun calmly answered Yoo Jae-gyun’s question.

Jo Sung-hyun’s piano was actually more intertwined with practical music rather than closely related to classical music.

It’s not that he can’t play the piano, but the format itself was different from classical music.

“Well… Anyway, if I get a chance someday later, I think the best way is to experience a lot of contests and stages.”

Yoo Jae-gyun ended his speech as if he felt it was difficult to say anything any more.

Seong-hyeon Jo was also difficult to explain in detail, so he nodded and thanked him, then turned to Chae-yoon.

“Chae Yoon-ah.”

“yes?”

“Do you want to try a piano competition?”

“Umm… little… ?”

It wasn’t an expression of wanting to do it right away, but it was a face that was curious and curious enough.

I didn’t understand exactly what the contest was, so it was strange to say that I wanted to do it right away.

Interested.

That was enough reason for Cho Sung-hyun.

He had a direction in which to move forward.

* * *

Sunday’s picnic did not last until late in the evening.

Yoo Jae-gyun had to go to work the next day, and Chae-yoon and Young-jun had to go to kindergarten, so everyone had dinner and parted.

Thanks to this, Jo Sung-hyun was able to get up easily.

It was the same with Chaeyoung.

I played hard yesterday, but maybe because I slept early, the child woke up before Jo Sung-hyun.

Jo Sung-hyun smiled at the clear eyes of Chae-yoon, which he saw as soon as he woke up.

“Chae-yoon, did you wake up early?”

“Dad overslept!”

Chaeyoon exclaimed in an excited voice, wondering if it felt good to have woken up first.

Seeing Chae-yoon laughing and talking as if teasing Jo Seong-hyun, Jo Sung-hyun stood up.

Chae-yoon rolls around on the bed, and her father keeps calling for a late sleeper.

“Dad is a late sleeper!”

“Chae Yoon-ah.”

“yes?”

“Are you ready to wash up and go out now?”

At Jo Sung-hyun’s words, Chae-yoon jumped up.

The child bravely headed to the bathroom and climbed onto the stool.

Jo Sung-hyeon held out a toothbrush to Chae-yoon and started brushing her teeth.

We prepared the child and went to kindergarten together.

“hello. father.”

“Yes, teacher. I wish you all the best today.”

After exchanging greetings with Min Eun-jung as well, Jo Seong-hyeon turned around when she saw that Chae-yoon had entered the kindergarten.

Chae-yoon joined the school, and Jo Seong-hyun doesn’t even go to work anymore.

being a body of complete freedom.

He glanced at the time on his smartphone and then moved slowly.

The destination is a large bookstore that is about a 30-minute walk away.

It’s been a long time since I went to a major bookstore.

As it is in this life, in the past life, there were very few places to visit.

It was a little unfamiliar and strange, but Jo Sung-hyun was able to quickly find what he was looking for.

“Understanding Contemporary Classics.”

Although Chae Yoon-i is also very interested in various practical music fields, right now, she was most interested in classical music and piano.

Jo Sung-hyun thought that he needed to study classical music and the piano first in order to suggest a wiser path to Chae-yoon.

While Chae-yoon is going to kindergarten.

Cho Sung-hyun will be busy with his studies.

“Is there anything else?”

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Mumbling quietly, Jo Sung-hyun looked around the bookstore further.

In the end, he was able to choose not only ‘Understanding Contemporary Classics’ but also other books.

‘Study of Piano Forte Technique’

‘Western Music History’

‘Basics of the piano for our children’

“From Mozart to Beethoven”

five volumes in total.

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Most of the books were thick and heavy, so Jo Seong-hyeon had to carry it with both arms.

As he was about to turn around to pay the bill, the clear sound of a violin from the bookstore passed through his ears.

La Campanella.

Even people who don’t know much about classical music should listen to it at least once in their lifetime.

For some reason, I suddenly remember the clear eyes of Chaeyoon I saw in the morning.

In the end, Seong-hyeon Cho chose one more book.

Chae-yoon showed interest in the violin, although a little, and Jo Seong-hyun needed to prepare for it.

‘Understanding of Orchestra Performance’

‘You can do it too. violin.’

Cho Seong-hyeon, who chose two more books, went to the cash register and counted the books.

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My hands were heavy because I bought a total of seven books.

I thought it would be unreasonable to go to kindergarten with this, so in the end, Jo Sung-hyun took a taxi and headed home.

Anyway, there are still a few more hours until the time of the House of Representatives.

After studying at home, Jo Seong-hyeon decided to go to kindergarten.

A room that was usually used as a warehouse room.

Jo Sung-hyun first cleaned the room.

I didn’t do a general cleaning, I just lightly wiped off the dust.

Putting the books on the bookshelf that is integrally connected to the desk, Seong-hyeon Cho first took out ‘Basics of the Piano for My Child’ and started reading.

The other books he bought were actually difficult enough to be used as major books at university.

It is said that it is a book that can be a little difficult for Seong-hyeon Cho to start studying right away.

It wasn’t that he didn’t have the brains to study, but it wasn’t great enough to be able to understand college major-level stuff at once.

It was not in a situation where Chae-yoon had to rush to prepare for the competition right away, and Jo Seong-hyun thought that it was enough to prepare calmly but surely.

Jo Seong-hyeon didn’t say anything for over two hours and really concentrated on the book.

The book mentioned very simple things, and it was very helpful to Cho Sung-hyun.

It was a great reference because the book tells how to talk to and understand the child.

So when I read about half of the book.

Jo Sung-hyun checked the time and stood up.

Now it was time to go pick up Chae-yoon.

* * *

When I arrived at the kindergarten, I saw Yeong-jun and Jeong Mi-won.

It looks like it’s just about to come.

“hello.”

Jo Sung-hyun approached me first and greeted me.

Then, Jung Mi-won makes a friendly face.

“Oh. hello. I think Chae-yoon came to pick it up.”

“yes. Youngjun is leaving a little early today.”

“I have a meal plan with Yeongjun’s grandmother. I was in a bit of a hurry.”

“Aha.”

After a light conversation, Jo Sung-hyun entered the kindergarten.

Perhaps Young-jun had just gone, and Chae-yoon was sitting in front of the piano.

He wasn’t playing, and it looked like he was sitting on the piano chair and waiting for Jo Seong-hyeon to come.

As soon as Jo Seong-hyeon arrived, Chae-yoon came down from the piano chair with a wide smile and ran to her.

“Dad!”

Jo Sung-hyun, who saw the child running, opened his arms and embraced Chae-yoon.

Sensei Min Eun-jung also found Jo Sung-hyun and approached him.

“hello. father.”

“Yes, teacher.”

With a face that had something to say, Jo Seong-hyeon looked at Min Eun-jung quietly.

I wonder if something happened in kindergarten.

But it didn’t seem like that.

“It’s no different, but it’s also listed in the family correspondence. We’re going to start preparing for the kids’ graduations now.”

“Ah yes. It has already happened.”

Chae-yoon was now 7 years old.

At the beginning of next year, it is time to hold a graduation ceremony and prepare to enter elementary school.

Jo Seong-hyeon felt his head suddenly get complicated at the thought of Chae-yoon going to elementary school, but he stopped thinking and listened to Min Eun-jung.

Teacher Min Eun-jung continued.

“So, I would like to have a stage where Chae-yoon plays the piano at the graduation ceremony this time.”

At her words, Jo Seong-hyeon blinked.