the tongue helps... really, it does
Giving piano lessons is one of the neatest things about getting the baby grand. Of course, I wanted the grand for me, but I also didn’t want to give piano lessons on the little spinet I had. (won’t give a brand name of the little spinet, but it’s just not a good piano) And I did want to give lessons. We need some new piano blood in our church. Vickie and I aren’t getting any younger.
totally focused
Emily is eight, and I am priming her for the church pianist. She just started a couple of months ago, serious lessons, and she’s doing great. I love to watch her throw her hands out to the sides to calm herself down for the new pieces. And I love to watch her when she’s really practiced hard and knows her lesson well.
now she's getting it
Today’s lesson, the new lesson, was the theme from the Mickey Mouse Club. It looks hard at first until she plays through it a couple of times. Then she sees that really can get it.
oh, yeah!!
And she really likes it when we play the piece together. We played a duet of Old McDonald today. She was fantastic and very happy as she played it with me.
It’s just such fun when it all starts coming together.
apronsandappetites 
Love that Emily is taking lessons …I know she was excited the last time i was home to show me what she had learned from you….cant wait til she gets really good at it..Keep up the good work emily and brenda..love u both.
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She is just too cute to teach. I should video her. 🙂
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Emily is sooooo cute! And that first picture with her tongue sticking out reminds me of Tish playing Mr. Whatchacallit. (Not sure if that is correct name.)
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hahahaha I hadn’t even thought of that. Will be glad when she gets to play the baby grand… if she still remembers how. It’s been a long time.
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I wish I had captured the smile on her face when you were playing the duet. It was one of complete joy!!! We are so blessed to have you and Vicki playing at church. Emily has great inspiration to continue in her journey learning to play the piano!!!!!!!!
Thank you Brenda for your teaching and encouragement !!
Love you Emily…………keep up the good work
Mom
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Yep, you are one proud Momma for good reason with that little gal. 🙂
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What a beautiful little girl. So wish I had stuck with my piano lessons…Maybe if I had a teacher like you, B…
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I’m learning as I go along as well. It’s tough teaching!!
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What a doll!
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If I was as cute as that little girl, I bet I could play piano too! She’s lucky to have you as her teacher!
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Well, thank you very much, Karen. I can only take her so far because I’m not that good. Will have to refer her to Reima one of these days. 🙂
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Interesting that you gave the “not a good piano” to me… Ha!
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And when you are as old as I am, you can get a “good” piano. 🙂
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