The recital last Thursday night was a wonderful time! I am so proud of all of my students for their hard work leading up to the recital, the poise they exhibited in their performances, and for being a blessing to so many people with their music. And I think we’re even starting to get the after-performance bow mastered! 
Thanks to all who have contributed great ideas for the Christmas gift idea list! In fact, if you have an idea that’s not specific to Christmas, but is still a great gift idea for students, I think the list will be valuable for teachers for any gift-giving occasion. So, keep sending those ideas my way and I’ll work on getting the list compiled!
I’m off of teaching this week and next, so I’m also planning to take a couple weeks off of blogging here. I’ve got a ton of ideas and topics that I’d like to post about, so hopefully the next couple of weeks will give me some time to organize and do some preliminary work to launch 2010 off to an exciting start! Stay tuned!
May you all have a blessed and merry Christmas!
Hi Natalie,
Congratulations on presenting what sounds like an excellent recital!
Please elaborate on the mastery of the bowing!!! Always a challenge w/kids.
Merry Christmas, and Happy 2010!
Gretchen
Congratulations! The success of your students in the previous recital is your ultimate success too. It is indeed rewarding and fulfilling to see your students excel in their field and make an outstanding performance. I can really feel how proud as you are both as their music teacher and their mentor. Please keep on sharing your thoughts and ideas on those creative and innovative music teaching resources and help many music teachers out there achieve their goals. Thanks again and more power. Happy Holidays!