Since I’m taking the week off of teaching, I won’t be blogging either, but I wanted to share a really cool story with you that happened this past week. The church where I have been holding my Christmas recital for years disbanded this fall and sold the building. I knew I wouldn’t be able to […]
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Young People’s Concerts
Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Young People’s Concert put on by our Wichita Symphony Orchestra. I have been organizing a group of homeschoolers to attend for several years now and this was by far the best production I’ve ever seen! Here’s a shot from our seats in the box! After some […]
It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
Is everyone else knee-deep in Christmas books these days?! I confess, spending a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in the basement studio trying to select Christmas music for all of my students wasn’t at the top of my list of favorite activities for this past weekend. But I knew it needed to be done, so I made […]
Marshmallows and Music Festival!
Last Saturday, one of our local associations held a fall festival dubbed, Marshmallows and Music. I’ve always wanted to put on an outdoor recital, so I was thrilled to be a part of this group effort! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for our inaugural effort of what may become a yearly […]
Review and Giveaway of Titanic: A Voyage In Piano Music by Rebekah Maxner
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic, but unforgettable events in history: the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The heart-wrenching story of the demise of one the grandest ocean-liner of its time has captured the imaginations of people for decades. Many have been inspired by the valiant sacrifice of the men […]
September Surprise is Tonight!
All year long we anticipate and prepare for this occasion. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of overkill, but the September Surprise! is definitely a highlight in our studio. Since I take off the whole month of August for brainstorming and planning our theme, selecting new repertoire, and traveling (more of that than the others this […]