Christmas Piano Recital

Both Arowyn & Teagan were very excited to play in their first Christmas piano recital today. Arowyn picked out her song and has been practicing it for the past three months.  She wanted to play in this recital so bad because she wasn't far enough along to be able to learn a Christmas song in time for last year's Christmas recital so she's been putting in a lot of extra hard work on it this year. Since Arowyn got to pick out a new dress for the recital Teagan was ready to switch up his look as well for this performance. So we went to Teresa's Bridal and formal shop to let him pick out a new vest and bow tie (his choice he wanted to look like Dr. Who) to go with his suit for today, and he did a good job because he looked quite dashing in his suit today if I may say so myself.

Piano Practice

We learned this song last week but with being sick all this past week we just now got around to getting it on video. Although with the tired expression on Teagan’s face you can tell we’re still not completely over it. The drip off drool that comes pouring from his lip one third of the way through the song I thought was a particularly nice touch but I wasn’t about to make them have to play it again so here it is in all of its unpolished glory.

Arowyn & Teagan playing Merrily We Roll Along

2011 Fall Piano Recital

Arowyn & Teagan performed in their piano studios piano recital today. Arowyn played “Autumn Leaves” & “The Schumanns” and Teagan played “Autumn Night” & “Jumbo.” They both astound me with the confidence they have when they are up on stage. I never had that kind of self-confidence when I was their age in fact I still don’t. 

Arowyn playing 

 Teagan playing

Teagan can't help but give a wave to the ladies 

on his way back to sit down

Piano Practice

Another week of piano practice has come and gone and set of songs learned.

Arowyn & Teagan playing Winter Fun

Arowyn & Teagan playing Naptime 

Arowyn & Teagan playing Winter Night

Arowyn & Teagan playing Scout Day

Arowyn & Teagan playing Thunderstorm

Arowyn & Teagan playing Stubborn Mule

Arowyn & Teagan playing Dinosaurs

The Dedicated Little Pianist

As the kids have been learning piano I’ve been trying to brush up on my own skills and learn some new songs. One that I’ve been trying to learn recently is the theme song from Pink Panther and when I practice sometimes Arowyn will sit with me and watch me play. The other day she asked me how to play it so I told her that it was something that would be hard for her because you have to play keys that are pretty far apart and I wasn’t sure if her hand was big enough but she wanted me to show her anyway. So today from the basement I hear this sound floating up from the piano and went to investigate. She’s still working on getting it every time and also playing with the proper hand but with the way she sits down there and practices on her own all the time I’m sure she’ll get it one of these days.

Piano Practice

Kites

Climbing

Hang Gliding

Summer Clouds

The Schumanns

Submarine Dive

Piano Practice

The kids have learned a total of five new songs this week, here they are.

Arowyn & Teagan playing On the Bleachers

Arowyn & Teagan playing Circus Clown

Arowyn & Teagan playing Bluebird

Arowyn & Teagan playing Halloween

Arowyn & Teagan playing Drifting

Piano Practice

Another week of piano practice and another set of songs learned. Lately working on the technique is the harder part of each piano practice session than actually learning the song is. They continue to work on their dropping and lifting when they play which has been coming along nicely. Here are the songs they learned this past week.

Arowyn & Teagan playing Rollerblades

Arowyn & Teagan playing Playing Frisbee

Arowyn & Teagan playing A Secret

Arowyn & Teagan playing Rock Band