Spring Recital Moosic

I was so proud of you all for sharing your "moosic" with the residence of the retirement center.  They were so grateful for the inspiring concert you all played.  Sharing music makes it even more joyful!

There are two weeks until the ASP where you will play for a judge and receive some feedback and take your music theory/history test.  This is a great opportunity for growth and I have seen you all progress so much in your preparations!  You're prepared and ready to go and that feels great too!  

Composer Birthday Party Masterclass

With everyone preparing for the ASP performances and testing, there is so much fantastic music being played in my Studio right now!  What a delight!  We had a great time at Masterclass hearing so many well-prepared students share their music.  Each piece and it's composer got a candle on our Musical Time Period birthday cake.  And of course we celebrated with cupcakes after all the great playing!  

Wearing the birthday glasses just made it that much more fun!  Here are a few of the students that participated:

And just look at this fantastic-looking practice record!  It belongs to Colton and it's no wonder he is playing so well with the great SMART practice he is doing!!

Christmas Recital 2014

This year my students prepared Christmas Duets to share.  They learned how to turn pages for each other and a lot about playing in an ensemble.  They also each prepared a piece by J.S. Bach for the Christmas Recital.  

Bach wrote much of his music for church and his music is very difficult to learn and it was rewarding to watch the students as they worked hard to turn the notes into beautiful music. The music of Bach, a Christian who believed that God gave him his talents and music to write, was perfectly paired with the Christmas music.

Solo Recitals!

It has been a joy to see some Solo Recitals from 2 students this semester.  One student, Katelynn is 6 and the other student, Jacob is 8 years old.  Giving a Solo Recital is something any age can prepare and share.  Katelynn prepared about 8-10 pieces to perform from memory and Jacob played for about 30 minutes from memory.

They both gave successful performances and I was very proud of them for their hard work and dedication as well as their desire to share their music with others.
Way to go Katelynn and Jacob!

May Recital 2014

What beautiful music was shared at our May Recital!  The students had prepared so well for their Arizona Study Program evaluation and when the music sounds that good, you just have to share it!

The Residents at the care center loved it!  And I loved hearing all the hard work the students have put in come to fruition in a live performance.  What fun!

Three Spots Open in Arizona Studio

I am opening three more spots in my Arizona Piano Studio.  If you know someone that would like one, please refer them!  I will arrange to meet them in person and go from there.  Your referral is your kindest compliment!

While music should be enjoyed at every age, I will be accepting students age 5-adult. Here is a little more info about me:

I received my degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from BYU and have taught lessons for 14 years. I am located off Broadway and Val Vista.   I love teaching music and am a Nationally Certified teacher for beginning through advanced players of all ages.

 More information about me my Piano Studio is included in my Studio Policies, including my rates, which I will email to prospective students.