Today I have to share my thought and feelings on music. I love music and have it constantly playing in the background. From the simple strains of a hymn to the complicated renditions of the masters, I enjoy it all.
We have a rule in our home, that each child learn to play the piano. Although this seems harsh to some, both of my children have expressed and interest and have taken lessons. Abbie has been taking for about three years, and Nigel started this past summer. Today was the first recital of the year and they both did particularly well. That is, when we could get Nigel to play. He was first on the program and refused to play in from of people he didn't know, although, the majority of children are from our neighborhood. He did play when every one left and just family stayed around. I'm quite proud of his efforts as it is quite scary to perform in front of an audience when he is super shy about being in front of people.
I am such a proud mom today, and so grateful for all the hard work my children have put forth in order to do something that is difficult, but so rewarding. After the recital we picked out what I consider the biggest perk of piano playing...Christmas music. That right there makes it all worth it. They even had a fantastic book for Nigel, complete with Jingle Bells. What a holiday season we have ahead of us. I can't wait!
*Thanks to Google for the music notes, the other pics are mine!*
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Love the pics & post!
It's so fun to see how the piano pieces come together in a recital.
My oldest daughter had a recital the same day as her birthday (oct 26). She takes piano from the same teacher I had as a young girl (ages 8-18). Her teacher is a true renaissance woman.
Of all of the many things we could encourage our kids to do, we are grateful for having piano in our lives.
Music is a must for a happy life...I always hated piano recitals. I would get so stressed out!
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