As I sit here on this lovely May evening typing up the last bits of this spring's studio recital program, I grow more and more excited for it's unveiling. With selections such as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," the Ping Pong Song, Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Schumann's The Wild Rider, a simplified version of FΓΌr Elise, and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," I'm certain this program will be just as fantastic as February's recital a few months ago. Ten of my students will perform next week ot the best of their ability and I'm so excited and proud of all of them.
I've been thinking about a couple of awards to give out at the recital over the course of this past week as well. I have some incredibly hard workers in my studio...
... a Beethoven award for students who exhibit incredible musicality and artistry in their playing...
"To play without passion is inexcusable!" - Ludwig van Beethoven
... a Haydn award for students who've displayed extraordinary dedication and discipline in their practice habits...
"Young people can learn from my example that something can come from nothing. What I have become is the result of my hard efforts." - Franz Josef Haydn
... and a Mozart award for those students with a fantastic attitude and a deep love for their music...
"Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius." - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Three or four students come to mind immediately. Now I'm even more excited. The end of the year is always such a bittersweet time for me... a time to look forward to rest, but also a time to reflect back on the year, savoring it's beauty and progress and sad for it's passing. It's been a good year. It's gonna be a great recital. And I'm excited for the phoenix phenomenon that will take place in my brain and heart over break as I let go of a year passed and prepare for the arrival of a new one this fall.
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