This is the face, after a minuscule mistake was made.
She does not like making mistakes (this little apple does not fall far from the tree.)
I admire a player that can make a mistake
and move right past it even more than one that plays with perfection.
Only when the player gets flustered and derailed by that mistake, does the audience get uncomfortable.
I applaude those that can smile and play on.
One of my favorite talks, by Brad Wilcox, uses a great piano practicing analogy.
I have shared this with my kids. If you are interested click here
She does not like making mistakes (this little apple does not fall far from the tree.)
I admire a player that can make a mistake
and move right past it even more than one that plays with perfection.
Only when the player gets flustered and derailed by that mistake, does the audience get uncomfortable.
I applaude those that can smile and play on.
One of my favorite talks, by Brad Wilcox, uses a great piano practicing analogy.
I have shared this with my kids. If you are interested click here
Summer is graceful under pressure.
Cole was not excited to participate in the recital.
It is no easy task keeping a high school boy taking piano lessons and attending the Christmas recital.
It is no easy task keeping a high school boy taking piano lessons and attending the Christmas recital.
Sometimes I feel like we are both limping, no-- more like crawling, to cross this piano finish line.
Sometimes I even have to give him a piggy back, until he strengthens his resolve to
finish what we started almost 10 years ago.
It helps that he is a first-born pleaser.
The latest trick up my sleeve is to barter with him.
I offer to make him his favorite foods (smoothies, corn muffins, eggs and toast)
if he plays 5 songs for it.
This strategy is currently working because he is always hungry.
It helps that he is a first-born pleaser.
The latest trick up my sleeve is to barter with him.
I offer to make him his favorite foods (smoothies, corn muffins, eggs and toast)
if he plays 5 songs for it.
This strategy is currently working because he is always hungry.
Isaac was not in the recital, but didn't want to be left out.
That is my favorite Isaac face...sheepishly amused.
That is my favorite Isaac face...sheepishly amused.