Piano Recital
Yesterday, our kids had their yearly piano recital. Jared and Andrea have been taking piano for almost 3yrs. (Two years and nine months to be exact.)
Anywhere from one to two months before the recital they each choose songs that they'd like to play. Since their teacher holds the recital a few weeks before Christmas, she reserves the second half of the program for Christmas pieces. Usually our kids choose a hymn, a secular piece and a Christmas song to play.
Although it is hard work for the kids, they enjoy it because it gives them the opportunity to choose what they want to play rather than having assignments from the teacher. It also enables them to show friends and family what they can do.
I am amazed at how quickly our children have picked up music in just a short period of time. I don't know if that is normal, but my husband and I are very proud of what they have accomplished and thankful to God that they are interested in continuing with their gift.
Joshua, our oldest, also is very talented in music. His desire was to learn to play the guitar. So, with the generous help of my parents, we have been able to provide guitar lessons for him for two and a half yrs. now. He too learned very quickly, plays beautifully, and we are quite proud of what he has accomplished also!
Other than church services and nursing home outreach programs, Joshua has not been able to share his talent with an "audience", as his teacher does not hold recitals. Joshua approached me one day and asked if I thought that Jared and Andrea's piano teacher would allow him to play something at the piano recital. I didn't know what she'd say, but we decided to ask. It turned out that she loved the idea and in fact was very excited about it! So, he too played at the recital yesterday afternoon. :-)
- Jared and Andrea performed a duet of: "Memory" from CATS
- Joshua and Jared performed a duet of: "The Little Drummer Boy".
- Jared's solo pieces were a Sabbath Medley of: "Dont' Forget the Sabbath" and "Holy Sabbath Day of Rest". His Christmas peice was: "O Holy Night".
- Andrea's solo pieces were: "Anywhere With Jesus" and "My Favorite Things"
3 comments:
I thought they played beeutifully!
And were the best there. I enjoyed every thing they chose to play. But my favorite was the duet with Jared and Andrea. I'm a very proud aunt! :)
Thanks Robin--
I was so glad you could come this year! :-D It always feels great to have the family there in support of the kids.
It was special for them and they were happy to have most everyone there.
Joshua wished that his guitar teacher would have been there, but he really enjoyed playing for everyone there. He specifically mentioned that.
Aww.. how nice. I have ALWAYS wanted to play the piano from when I was younger. I started taking piano lessons, but then I got pregnant with Elijah, and it got a little harder to make it to the lessons. I'm happy to hear that everything went so well. You have beautfiul children. It's so nice to finally put some faces to the names.
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