There was a long and hot dress rehearsal working out all the kinks. The kids were running amuck, but I didn't expect them to sit through the entire thing. They each had friends to play with.
Dalanie had taken a year off, so she had a lot to recall and remember but she did great!
It was her second year, so she got to play on the keyboard. Her part for the program was playing If I Practice Every Day. She was content to play the top hand, but I told her if she worked hard and played both hands that she could choose her reward. She decided that she wanted her nails done, so a deal was made. She worked hard and played so well at the recital.
Hudson spent the last three years with this same group of kids. We all became pretty good friends and it was fun to watch them develop as musicians.
Hudson was a bit restless this year. He was older and often got bored with the lessons. He caught on quickly, so he didn't have to push himself very hard until the end. As a 3rd year, he was required to compose a piano piece. He worked very hard on it. It was a dramatic piece titled Cowboys and Indians. He played loudly and confidently. In preparation, we went to several homes so he could get used to different pianos and playing in front of people.
JeraLin had them made into official sheet music.
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