Thank You Notes from a Former Piano Family
Back when the Animal Notes were in their “infancy” the first of four siblings started lessons with me. He was five years old, and the Animal Notes made so much difference in his learning and attention span. Nineteen years, and three more siblings later, all starting with the Animal Notes, the last of the four played her Senior Recital. All four started at five years of age and took lessons from me through their senior year.
Not long ago, I received a lovely set of letters from them, each writing their own personal thoughts about music in their life. They are gifts I will cherish forever. I would like to share part of these thoughts with you.
From the oldest: “I was able to learn and enhance a talent I may never have found. Piano has become my passion, as well as a great stress reliever when I need to clear my head. I’ve also been able to share my talent with friends and family, playing in college talent shows and family get togethers.”
Number two shared with me: “I developed a lot as an artist each year through your teaching, and I have so many wonderful memories to treasure now from the years we have shared.”
The third child wrote: “My experience with the piano and guitar, I’ll never be able to thank you enough for the gift. Today music is very important to me and I have continued to teach myself by looking back on all that you taught me.”
And the last: “Thanks you for what you have done for me. Not only have you taught me how to play beautiful music, but you have taught me how to play it from my heart. Every lesson you’ve given to me, I will hold dear to my heart for the rest of my life. No matter how hard of a day I have, I can at least look forward to coming to the piano and playing all my troubles away.”
I am thankful that I have been able to give the gift of music to these young people, the gift that has kept on giving. The Animal Notes enabled each of them to have a start in music that did not intimidate and frustrate them. They were able to progress in a fun and interesting way. Sure they did not always practice as I would have liked, but they stayed the course and I have won a priceless prize.
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