Piano Recital 2015

Last week I hosted a piano recital for my students and it was wonderful!  In the past I have always shared the recital with a great friend but unfortunately this year it didn’t work out.  When I first found out I would be on my own I briefly considered cancelling it as I only have 5 students but just as quickly knew that they would shine and I wanted to offer them the opportunity to share their music with family and friends!  I’m so glad I went forward with it!

Hannah was there to play for me and she was also a big help in preparing for the recital by helping Mom and I!  Thanks Hannah!

She played Twinkle, Twinkle once again and then we played our duet.  What a special moment it is to play piano with my girl!!

My students!  They all played so well!

Two of my students are good friends of Hannah’s.  It was fun to see the 3 of them running around together playing after the recital.

Kaitlyn has been my student for almost 10 years and her playing has progressed to a level where I have taken her as far as I can.  In September she’ll be moving to Hannah’s Nana for lessons and I look forward to hearing how she progresses!  It has been such a treat teaching you Kaitlyn!!

Here are a couple of Kaitlyn’s pieces from the recital.  Beautiful playing!!

One of my co-workers is an amazing baker and she made these cookies for me.  They tasted as great as they look!!

I created little covers for the water bottles and the kids thought it was neat to see their names on the bottles!  It was a fun little surprise for them!

I am so thankful these girls and the pleasure of teaching them to play the piano.  The one evening I teach each week Hannah enjoys time with Grandma and Grandpa.  Another wonderful year of teaching and I’m looking forward to September as a whole new curriculum has been introduced!

A Gift from the Heart

I have the wonderful privilege of teaching children to play the piano. I began teaching 8 years ago and quickly fell in love with it. And with the children who enter my home each week. Each one has their own personality, learning style and interests which makes teaching such a wonderful privilege!

Two of my first students were K and W. They began taking piano lessons in September of 1999. Two shy little girls entered my home and the teaching and friendship began. Over the past 8 years we have had many laughs, some tears but more than that, a friendship was born. Now each girl has grown into a beautiful young lady and each play piano beautifully. In fact last June I had to say good-bye to W as I had taught her all that I was qualified to teach. This year K will move on to my teacher who will take her wonderful places with her music!

Last week the girls came to my home for K's lesson and they brought this most precious, beautiful gift! A hand painted picture by K with a poem on it written by W!! The beauty of it took my breath away and this gift of the heart brought tears to my eyes.

The poem reads:

The world so cold it sits and cries.
Missing hope reality denies.
I've had hope never asking why.
I see hope as the night draws nigh.
I want hope as faith does rely.
As hope grows tall,
as larks do fly.
Angelically in my China Doll's Eyes.

Thank you K and W for this precious, beautiful gift! It is a treasure...as are each of you.