Piano for Kids

The students that take lessons in our Music Studio had their recital in early December.  Thirty-five students played in the program.  Of those thirty-five, twenty –nine started their music training in the Animal Note Method series.  The six who had not used this series from the beginning used it to straighten out their note reading and timing problems.  The program began with our three 3 year old students.  Two played pieces from the Note Reading Book and the third played “Yankee Doodle” and “O Come Little Children” from the “Fun Book” and “Christmas Book” respectfully.  For a child this age to use each finger correctly, find the note to be played in the song, and play the appropriate key in front of about 50 people is amazing and so gratifying.  Our little 4 year old played her two pieces and then looked at me with the biggest smile I have ever seen.  She knew she had done well, and she was so excited.  Five of the students also played melodies on their guitars having learned to play from the “Animal Note Beginning Guitar Book.”  Our older students delighted the audience with songs from the Jonas Brothers, the old - but much loved “Love is Blue,” and Gypsy Ronda by Hayden among others. Our graduating senior, who started music when he was 5 years old, will be the first to tell you when complemented on his keyboard abilities, “I owe it all to the Animals, they taught me the basics.”
Seeing young people not only perform well, but truly enjoy what they are doing is so gratifying.  Yes, it is hard to beat success.