Piano Recital

This spring I organized my third piano recital since moving to Texas. Between my Arts Academy lessons at school on Fridays and my at-home lessons, I taught a total of 17 students over the school year. All but one of the students were able to participate in the spring recital. I was especially excited that Jaden and Cody would be performing in this year's recital too.

 Jaden and Cody have been very faithful with their practicing (okay, yes... with a little nudging sometimes!) since starting lessons last summer. They both have made significant progress. It was such a joy for me to watch both boys perform in their very first recital! Here are their pre-recital pics. Jaden had the idea for the first pose all on his own!

The boys admitted that they were a little nervous before the recital began, but they were both very well prepared. They had been practicing their recital songs daily for weeks! Jaden knew one, and Cody knew both of his songs by heart.

Cody was the first of our boys to perform. For his introduction, I told the audience that Cody enjoys reading, playing outside, doing plays with his friends, and writing books. He also likes playing soccer, basketball, and kickball. Cody wants to be a construction worker when he grows up, and his favorite subject is technology. The two pieces that Cody chose to play were "Good Night Ladies" with "Merrily We Roll Along" and "This Old Man."

Cody played his two songs smoothly and confidently. We were so proud!

Jaden was a couple students after Cody. I told the audience that Jaden enjoys playing outside, playing with his brother, reading, and playing sports. He wants to be a scientist someday, and his favorite school subject is connect time. Jaden played the songs "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "Snake Dance."

Jaden also played very well and with confidence.

My nephews Ian and Ryan take lessons from my mom, so they also performed in the recital. How fun to have 4 Schleicher boys perform in the same event! All 18 of these students played so wonderfully. I have a spectacular group of students and was so proud of each one of them. Naturally, all of them were quite relieved when the recital was done and this group picture was taken!