Piano playing can be a lonely business. Learning to play with other musicians is priceless. You can just see the wheels turning in these kids' ears as they try to absorb all the different sounds and harmonies that are going on. For some it was enough to try to keep a steady beat and play together. We work on starting cues and ending cut-offs. Coming in at the same tempo as the introduction is challenging for beginners. Some of the more advanced kids were able to add excitement and nuances to their performances. I was really pleased with their maturity and ability to discuss their musical goals with the strings.
These performances aren't going to be flawless, after all they only played together for a few minutes. There are some mistakes and some funky tempos but I believe there is value in sharing them--especially for grandparents and friends. I think you can see that each student enjoyed the event and did his best to make some beautiful music. That is what we are all about.
Congratulations to everyone! I'm very proud of you and every year gets better and better!
Elizabeth's Book One Selections
Peter's Book One Selections
Calvin's Fur Elise
Elizabeth's Book One Selections
Grace's Notturno
Mary's Arietta
Lena's Notturno
Aidan's Chopin Prelude
Samantha's Notturno
Jacqueline's A Short Story
Kathryn's Harmony of the Angels
Abe's Book One Selections
William's Cradle Song and Happy Farmer
Hope's Arietta
Hannah's Clementi Vivace
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