In December I was thrilled to be able to hear EMILY GITTINS, a former student, play a Chopin Prelude (by memory) when she stopped by to visit and she played so beautifully! She is now a junior at HSPVA and is taking lessons from a piano teacher at that high school. She plans on majoring in piano in college, and from what I heard we will some day say we knew her when…..
I am so proud of TRENT PORTERFIELD, he has prepared 2 Christmas songs to play at his church’s Christmas Eve service. I am always so pleased when my students assist in worship by playing piano for the congregation.
NO LESSONS STARTING SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 THROUGH MONDAY JANUARY 7.
Over the break, if a student gets a chance to practice (which I realize is hard to fit in around all the vacations and guests!) they can work on music from their favorites binder. This will give them something to do that will review all of last year’s concepts so we can move forward in the new year. It also reminds them that playing piano is fun! Most of the students have the assignment to play their three favorite songs for me on their first lesson back after the break. We will also need all of their lesson and fun books, scale sheets and theory books at the first lesson, so if they have not been bringing them make sure they pack them all for that lesson so we can get started on moving on in those books right away.
I enjoyed working with all of my students and their families in 2012 and look forward to great progress and wonderful music in 2013. Have a blessed holiday season full of beautiful music!
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