Nutcracker

I just had two students present a short program of the Nutcracker.  They are beginning students and haven't learned to read music yet.  They played by letter names and rhythms only.  It was a fun project.

Humane Society Benefit Recital Plans Coming Together

Yea! Our benefit recital for Humane Society now has a place.  I paid the fee for the pavilion at Elery Park in Bemus Point.

Date:  Saturday, June 14, 2014
Time:  10a.m. - 11ish

Next step?  Pick the music for the students to learn.  We will be presenting a program of pop, rock, and movie music for one half and the second half is to be decided yet.

Check out Chautauqua County Humane Society's webpage here.

Humane Society Benefit Recital Update

I've got the Elery Park Shelter in Bemus Point as our place for the next benefit recital!  I'm waiting to hear from everyone as to whether the date of June 14th will work.  Such a busy time of the year and yet I don't want the students to miss out on showing everyone what they have learned this year and how they have progressed.

The Humane Society will be bringing two dogs and I'll be bringing Zack.  I wonder if my students would bring their pets too.  Could be a fun morning!

Karaoke Funny

An adult piano student went to Peak n Peak where they had Karaoke.  She had never done it before and thought it might be fun.  So she sang Crazy by Patzy Cline. When she finished she said "I received a standing ovation.....they were already standing!"  I love my student's sense of humor.  It made my day.  This student is 74 years old and a joy to teach.

Piano Helps in School Word

So pleased with Sarah!  She was the only one in her band that got 100% on a note naming test!  Congratulations, Sarah! Piano does help you in school!

Humane Society Benefit Recital

I'm thinking about our next benefit recital.  I've contacted the Humane Society and think it would be fun to support them this year.  I like the idea of pennies for paws and am thinking about pennies for piano practice to be donated to the Humane Society at our recital.  I've asked them to have a couple dogs at the recital so that should be fun too!  

I'd have 16 students participating.  It could run for two weeks, say May 26th through June 8th.  The students would ask for donations and then collect the amount the following week to be presented at the recital.  There would be a prize for the student with the most pennies.

I'm thinking the recital would be held on Saturday, June 14th, at 10a.m.  I'd like an outdoor location so I'm open for ideas on a place.

Another Student Finishes a Book

Eliza had her first end-of-book recital this week.  She said she was nervous; but I couldn't tell.  She had several people come to her recital even though it was in the middle of the afternoon. She chose ten of her favorite pieces from Alfred's Sacred All-in-One method. Her recital program:

God Gives
Jesus and the Children
Loving
Sing Unto the Lord - duet with Mrs. Robison
Trust God's Word - duet with Mrs. Robison
Play a Third
Old MacDonald
Calendar Song
Frog in Flip Flops - duet with Mrs. Robison (not in book)
Praise Him with Music - accompanied by recorded orchestra

Now she can move on to her next book.