April Students of the Month - Ethan and Gloria

Congratulations Ethan and Gloria! You are April's Student of the Month.

Ethan is a new student in Lakewood at Cindy's Piano Studio.  Here's his interview and tip for beginners.

What do you like to do for fun?  Play outside.
What’s your favorite toy? Baseball and bat.
What do you hate to do? Nothing.
What’s the best part of piano lessons? Playing the keys.
Whats the worst part of piano lessons? Nothing.
What music are you listening to (that’s not piano lesson)? Uptown Funk
What is your tip for beginning pianists?  Have a good attitude at piano lessons, do all your assignments, and look at the assignment sheet so you know what to do.  Awesome tips, Ethan!

Gloria has been taking piano lessons in Bemus Point at Cindy's Piano Studio since September 2014.  She has really grown musically at the piano this year. Gloria's tip for beginners is that it's okay if the piece is not great when you first start because you can work on it hands alone and it will get better. Yes, Gloria, when the music gets more complicated, it's a good idea to make is easier by separating the parts.

Other students who were in the hat were: Kenny, Lillian, Eliza D., Genevieve, JT, Sam, Dani, Mallory, and Jack.

Congratulations to Bryan and Sam! They Finished Their Books!

They did it! They made it through their lesson books and have learned lots!

Congratulations, Bryan. You've finished your next lesson book and are now ready to work on your first End-of-Book Recital at Cindy's Piano Studio Bemus Point.  Bryan is using the Alfred Method lesson books.  

Wahoo, Sam! You've made it through your first book.  I'm excited to see where we go next with you.  Your first End-of-Book Recital at Cindy's Piano Studio Lakewood will be awesome.

First Piano Lesson Book Finished - Dani

Congratulations to Dani! She has finished her first piano lesson book and is now ready for her first End-of-Book Recital.  She has already picked her ten pieces and started memorizing five.

Great job, Dani!

Santa's Favorite New Carol for 2015

Congratulations to Gloria for having her Santa Carol picked as Santa's favorite for 2015.  You can play her carol and see why it is the favorite.  The theme was "I like milk and cookies."  

There were 15 compositions for students to chose from this year. Other favorites were composed by Alex, Emma, Sophia, and Sydney.

Students of the Month - March - Kenny and Sam

 

Yea, Kenny! You are Bemus Point's March's Student of the Month again!  Kenny's tip for beginning pianists is to consider it as one of your chores, to practice slowly and practice at a set time.  Kenny is right.  If you will think of piano practice as something you do, like brushing your teeth, making your bed, etc. then you will be successful because it will become part of your daily habits.

Congratulations to Sam for practicing, being prepared, having his written work done, having all his books at his lessons, and having a great attitude during the month of March.  Other students consider for Lakewood were: Brynne, Mallory, and Ethan.

Sam's tip for beginning pianists is Let yourself enjoy playing piano. Instead of having as a chore you do because you have to.

Since this is Sam's first time as Lakewood's Student of the Month, I'm including his interview here so you can get to know him.

What do you like to do for fun?  Look at dog books. Search out dog breeds on-line like the Coton De Tulear. You can see the cuties here.

What’s your favorite thing to do? He like playing piano and violin.

What do you hate to do? Go to bed.

What’s the best part of piano lessons? Playing the piano.

Whats the worst part of piano lessons? Piano Maestro assignments.

What music are you listening to (that’s not piano lesson)? Classical, Schubert or Beethoven piano works and death and the maiden string quartet.  He received a CD for birthday of this music.

Band Concert Pianists

Congratulations to Sydney Segrue and Brynne Conley on their successful and well-done band concerts. I loved seeing and hearing you play piano as well as your other instruments.  Great job!  Piano lessons are helping you to be part of a bigger scene in music!

Student Accomplishments Week of April 11th

Congratulations to Dani.  She got to the piano everyday this week.  Her piano lesson showed the progress.  Great job, Dani!

Bryan is learning about sharps; so we just had to play a game of tic-tac-toe!  He beat me!