Piano Recital 2010

It is March and people tend to talk about being lucky. Well, I'm lucky all year. My parents live across the street from us and my VERY talented mother teaches my children how to play the piano. She also teaches some of our cousins. Every year she puts on two recitals, one in Long Beach and one in Santa Ana. I think she currently teaches over 20 students.

We enjoyed the recital and made it through our jitters. This was Brooke's first, she has only been playing for about 5 months!

Ben is really getting to the point of putting feeling into his pieces.

Jillian I believe is also pretty new to playing. She did a fine job.

Piano Recital 2009

Let the music begin...


This year was Libby's first recital. She really wants to play the piano. After going to last year's recital, she kept insisting that she wanted to take lessons. Good job Libby, you have stuck with it.

Piano teacher, Grandma, Suzette, Mom, neighbor from across the street. Whatever you call her...she is great to us!

I didn't notice Sage's jitters this year. I commented about last year's recital: Sage would cry when you even mentioned the word recital, this year was completely different. What a difference a year makes. She is very motivated and even has started trying to play primary songs.

Perry performed very well, business as usual for him. I think he has nerves of steel. It is hard to tell with an 11 year old, how much they play for themselves and how much is for the parents. Oh well, he is a good boy to do it. (Side note: he lost a tooth tonight)

I will just have to leave you all waiting to hear what they will play for next year :)

Piano Recital

Perry and Sage performed in their first piano recital yesterday, which was Saturday. Bravely Perry played, because he was very prepared. Timidly Sage played, because she cried every time she thought about the recital. Really...Sage played 3 out of 5 (memorized) songs perfectly. It was the other 2 that gave her problems. They both know what to expect next time. Listening to other students such as RJ and Ben gave them something to work towards. The event turned out simply: play songs, get certificates, eat cookies (pineapple, too!) and punch. Perfect for my attention span! Now (well she has wanted too for the past week or so) Brooke wants to play piano...hmmm.