Songbird Piano Lessons

  Students, recital day is just around the corner! To help you feel excited and not (too) nervous about your big performance, I have some tips for you. (Parents, please read and go over with young children.) Does it make you nervous to play in front of people? If so, that's OK -- most people feel this way! So, leading up to the recital, perform a lot for your family and friends. This will help you not to be so nervous. Don't forget to get them to sign your music or notebook in pencil!  Recitals are special, so now's a good chance to wear your best clothes! Dress nicely, and don't forget to put on your smiles. :) Check your piano bench before your mom or dad signs in to the recital. Make sure you're comfortable with where it is. When it's your turn to play, come and sit at your piano so we can all see you over the webcam and take a deep breath. Say your name and the names of both of your pieces.  If you make a mistake in your piece, don't panic. Everybody mak...

 Is the spring recital really only a week away? Wow!     I envy the teachers in other parts of the world who no longer have to do a Zoom recital. Or maybe I don't. If I were doing an in-person recital, it would be either at my house or a nursing home. That would mean I'd have to be better organized than I am currently. In-person is way more fun, but Zoom recitals are easier: All the teacher has to do is show up.    And give these instructions.     Please read! (Even if you're doing pre-recorded videos. Obviously the Zoom settings part won't apply to you, but you might get some ideas for watching the recital later on.)   Parents, to prepare for a live Zoom performance:  Be there -- not just you, but your whole family! The idea of a recital, be it in-person or over Zoom, is to celebrate what your child can do. Just because it's at home, don't make it an excuse for everyone else to be off in their own bedrooms playing video games while...

 Hey, everybody, last Word of the Week till Fall 2021! Summer break is just around the corner here at Songbird Piano Studio!  Vite Fast

 If there's one thing I want you to know -- one thing, from all the facts out there in the world -- it's in this post. So please read on:    Life is fleeting. (That's not the one thing. Keep reading, please!)    I was reminded of this last week, when I learned a childhood friend of mine, whom I hadn't seen in years, died in a motorcycle accident.     There's a famous statement called  Pascal's wager  that goes something like this: If God doesn't exist, and you live as though He doesn't exist, you lose nothing. If He doesn't exist, and you live as though He does, you still lose nothing. If God does exist, and you live as though He doesn't, you lose everything. If God does exist, and you live as though He does, you lose nothing and gain everything. (By the way, if you're really into science, philosophy, etc., I really encourage you to check out the link above. There's thousands of articles on every scientific topic you can think of. But th...

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