In the Mood

After playing Great News a few times and recording it, Taylor said, "That song puts me in the mood!" I love it when students are enjoying the music as well as the lessons. It makes me feel like my time with them is worthwhile.

A New Year

Tomorrow starts another new year for Cindy's Piano Studio. I'm looking forward to seeing all of my students after our two-week break. I'm sure some will not have practiced and then others will. It will be good to get back into the routine of teaching and lesson planning again.

Speaking of planning...I'm thinking about a piano par-tea which would be for five students at a time. We'll play our pieces, make some shrink art, and eat dainties and tea (black raspberry kool-aid).

I'm planning a duet session too. I need to keep these students busy so they stay out of trouble, right?

The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

I attended the Jamestown Concert Association's presentation of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. It was very good. I enjoyed the music and Santa's reading of The Night Before Christmas with music background was great. Margaret Carlson's voice is awesome. Not sure I would like a steady diet of her, but she sings very well. I left before the sing-along so I could get out before the traffic jam. I went alone this time as we were leaving on a long trip the next morning and I didn't want to be out late bringing students home. It was a very enjoyable evening.

Alexander Ghindin Concert

I just returned from a concert sponsored by Jamestown Concert Association held at the Jamestown High School. Alexander Ghindin played Schubert's Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 and two pieces by Chopin. The acoustics were great and he played wonderfully. My students were impressed and said the time went really fast. I hope it inspires them to practice this week.

Baseball Clef

During her lesson, I was quizing Rachel on what the names of the clefs were. She called the bass clef the "baseball" clef. I like that. I think I'll rename it.

APT Recital at Loyalton Thanks

I received this yummy thank you from two of my students after the recital. I wonder how my student know that I love chocolate?

YouTube

I decided not to use YouTube after talking with a parent about how much junk is on YouTube that is easy for students to accidentally see. I also don't want to cause my students any problems from people who might want to hurt them. So, I'm sticking with my website for performances.