Piano Performance

Christmas music is the best. It's a busy time of year but I squeezed a piano recital in. The catchy Christmas songs have been on repeat in my head since September when students started preparing for this performance. A Christmas recital seemed like the perfect excuse to tell students to dress up in pajamas. How cute! I thought the casual attire would help make it a more low-key event. 

My students worked hard! I enjoyed playing a couple of duets. It's a teacher pay-day to watch the pianists progress and improve! I have been teaching some sisters for over 4 years now. There were 3 sing-along songs which was a great way for students to practice accompanying and helped break the recital up. All of my students had their pieces memorized! I asked them to bring their music just in case and good thing I did. A couple of people had the jitters and struggled with their memory.

The piano was incredible! I was there early and wished I had more time to play that rare instrument. It was a 9 ft piano and the sound it produced was unbelievable. Both pianos on stage were used at one point. The acoustics in the room were fabulous and the microphone was handy when students announced their songs.

Jessica attended and supported me which meant the world to me. She is about to pop and has a lot of things on her plate, but I was so grateful to have her there cheering me on. She recorded the recital and I was able to send the recording to my mom. Jessica and I usually do joint recitals, but earlier this week one of her violin students had a book recital. I accompanied her student Sophia at her recital where she played every intense song in book 4. It has been a music filled month. (Not to mention the musical numbers I'm working on for church.)

I'm teaching fewer students now that I have Penny

My kids were devastated and bawled when they learned that their school "classic skating night" was the same evening as my recital. Superhero Dad made their dreams come true. After the recital, he took the older kids roller skating. They thrived thanks to patient friends, a roller-skating aid they could push, and cotton candy. Everyone was happy! Until school called early the next morning... 

(Izzy changed into a formal dress for the recital which made me giggle since I went in my pjs.)

All in all, it was a satisfying evening full of music! In lieu of a treat for performers at the end, I got each student a piano Christmas ornament engraved with their name on it. Etsy pulled through. I don't know if I'll add to the Christmas chaos next December with a piano recital, but I'm glad I tried a holiday recital! Until next performance...