Fascinated by the flute sound of the PE teacher

(Baonghean.vn) - In the past few days, the online community has been buzzing with excitement after a clip of a cat flute playing "Going to School" by a Facebook owner named Tuan Thay was posted.

The clip was made in the studio, with the caption "I really admire your flute playing, Teacher Tuan", and immediately received hundreds of likes and shares along with compliments.

Tuan Thay's real name is Nguyen Tuan Anh, currently a Physical Education teacher at Nghi Loc 4 High School. Mr. Tuan Anh is known as the school's artist because of his flute playing talent and enthusiasm in the school's cultural and artistic movements.

When asked about this talent, he said: “Since I was little, I have been “addicted” to listening to the sounds of the bamboo flute. Every time I see someone playing it on TV or on the radio, I stop to listen and absorb the sound of this sacred instrument.”

Teacher Tuan Anh is always a close friend and older brother to students of Nghi Loc 4 High School. Photo: NVCC

Since his junior high school days, Mr. Tuan Anh has been able to play songs on the bamboo flute smoothly and passionately. “When I was young, I played sad melodies like Ly chieu chieu, Beo dat may troi, Long me all day long. Many times late at night, the neighbors would “complain”: Tuan Anh, you play really well, but it makes me feel so sad. You’re so young, why do you only play sad songs like that?”. But after listening, Tuan Anh just smiled because “honestly, those are easy melodies to play on this instrument.”

The special thing is that no one taught Mr. Tuan Anh how to play the flute. “Even the first notes I had to figure out by myself. I figured out each sentence, then put them together into a section, a song, and then depending on my feelings I played fast or slow.” Since then, the flute has been Mr. Tuan Anh’s friend, accompanying him in both happy and sad times.

The gym teacher received much affection from his students thanks to his friendliness and charming flute sound. Photo: NVCC

However, the flute is not the only instrument that he is passionate about, “Before, I also played the drum well. The drum is an instrument that, in my opinion, is also an instrument that allows young people to express themselves most fully. Because when playing the drum, people can express the intensity and passion of youth.”

“But later when I started teaching and got married, I only had the bamboo flute as my friend, because that is who I am” - Teacher Tuan Anh shared.

Playing the flute so well and smoothly, Mr. Tuan Anh never intended to take the exam to enter an art school, simply because "I only see it as a friend, not a career, because I realize that I cannot be a talent to stick with this career, and without real talent, there is no place to stand."

Then, he chose a subject to stick with for the rest of his life, but contrary to the softness of the bamboo flute. That is the major of Physical Education. "Since 2011, being attached to Nghi Loc 4 High School, I feel more and more that my choice is the right one." Because Physical Education is not a rough, dry subject as people think, when teaching the lessons of this subject, it is teaching them to be oriented towards good things; physical health is synonymous with good directions in the soul. Therefore, generations of students of Mr. Tuan Anh always see him not only as a teacher, an older brother but also a close friend.

"That's why people call teachers not only teachers of letters and skills but also engineers of souls" - Mr. Tuan Anh shared.

Recording the clip "Going to school" on the occasion of November 20, teacher Tuan Anh shared: "Not only do I receive gifts from students these days, but as a teacher, I also want to give my colleagues meaningful spiritual gifts. I did not expect to receive so much praise. And this encouragement is the meaningful gift I received on this important holiday."

Thanh Nga