Piano Performances on a Monday
Piano Performance Venue
Last month the boys took part in their music school’s piano recital for the year. This year was extra special as it was the first time that Doggie boy is taking part in the recital. In previous years only Monkey boy got to perform.
Doggie boy getting ready to perform
Doggie boy and his teacher performed the song “Hot Cross”. I didn’t manage to record the whole song but here is a snippet which I managed to capture.
Doggie boy is very reserved by nature so he doesn’t really like performing to an audience. However we are trying to make him open up more and enjoy performing as he would need to hone this skills for show and tell and oral in school.It was a good experience for him and I’m sure in time to come he will be more open to performing.
Monkey boy waiting for his turn to perform
Monkey boy played the song “The Swan” by Saint-Saens. Unfortunately I didn’t manage to record this whole song too as the camera auto cut off the video I was taking a few times. Not so sure what that happened but I guess DSLR cameras are not really cut out for taking video.
He is a pro when it comes to performing as he knows the motions which he has to go through. It was great to see him performing so confidently.
Here is the song ” The Swan”. Listening to this song brings back a lot of memories for me as I performed this song on the violin during my teenage years as part of the school’s String Ensemble
April 8, 2013 @ 8:56 am
My elder boy is the same as Doggie boy. He had recital once. He told me he doesn’t want to carry on learning keyboard after the recital
Great that Monkey boy is confident in the recital
Hmmm….. I can’t view video in my office 🙁
April 8, 2013 @ 11:21 am
@Shook,
Hope that you will be able to view the video when you get home. I’m sure that there is something which Chen Chen enjoys and doesn’t mind performing 🙂
April 8, 2013 @ 9:18 am
What a beautiful family! We love Saint-Saens. Dropping by from UBC!
April 8, 2013 @ 9:24 am
Monkey Boy’s posture and turning of the pages confidently is excellent. He sits perfectly at the piano upright he would be any teachers dream student. I know this because I took lessons from the time I was 5 until 18. Then I taught for a while.
Doggie Boy seems to be like I was as a child I did and still do not like to play for people I play for myself. But he will come into his own I had to partake in many recital’s and before you and he realize it he will flow in his performances flawlessly, majestically, a master of his craft, and humble. Great qualities for all pianists.
Congrats ;0) as a mom I’d be beaming and a teacher very proud of both.
April 8, 2013 @ 11:21 am
@Elanor,
he only “seems” to be a dream student..haven’t seen the torturous side of him when you try to coach him during his piano practices 🙂 Thanks for dropping by. I’m hoping that Doggie boy gains more confidence in time to come .
April 8, 2013 @ 9:38 am
IT’s exciting to see what your kids can accomplish. My daughter did not stay with piano, and I think we both regret it, but they do have to make their own choices.
April 8, 2013 @ 11:11 am
When I was younger, I used to play piano too. My mom enrolled my in piano lessons but didn’t pursue it. The only musical piece I remember to this day is The Swan. 🙂
April 8, 2013 @ 6:02 pm
Doggie Boy does a great job on the piano and his song selection for the recital is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your picks for this week’s theme on Monday’s Music Moves Me and for dancing with the 4M crew!
April 9, 2013 @ 12:43 am
Wow! Your boys are very talented! You must be one proud mama! 🙂 Do you still play the violin? Princess Nagger was learning the violin last year in school, but they had them change their music instrument choices this year – needless to say she wasn’t as interested in learning the clarinet this year as she was the violin last year. 😉
April 9, 2013 @ 7:08 am
@Stacy,
I don’t really play the violin nowadays but can still play it. I play the piano more often since the kids are playing it too 🙂
April 9, 2013 @ 3:35 am
I loved the little clip of your son playing. Is he by any chance, left handed? Just wondering. Since I am a piano player, too, I have a fond love of the classics. Just love hearing them. Thanks for sharing. See you on Wordless Wednesday!
April 9, 2013 @ 7:08 am
@Danielle,
both the boys are right handed. Only the girl is left handed. 🙂
April 9, 2013 @ 7:13 am
I was just wondering since I hear the left hand more predominately than the right. Since I am left handed, it was a struggle for me to tone down the left and bring out the melody more with the right.
Have a wonderful day!
Danielle
April 9, 2013 @ 7:24 am
@Danielle,
I don’t think it is just a problem for left handers to have the left hand sounding louder then the right hand. My eldest too sometimes forget to bring out the melody in the piece in the right hand and his left hand’s accompanying music overpowers it. Btw I’m left handed too 🙂
April 9, 2013 @ 7:54 am
We Lefties need to unite and take over the world! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!
April 9, 2013 @ 1:18 pm
Congratulations Mommy for having a very talented boys.. 🙂
April 10, 2013 @ 2:05 am
How very talented your whole family is! I could tell you’re so proud of your boys, but what I want to know is where is the snippet of you playing the violin? 🙂
April 10, 2013 @ 7:17 am
@Xmasdolly,
can’t snap/video myself playing the violin. Maybe next time when hubs is back from his business travels I will record one for you to view 🙂
April 12, 2013 @ 8:30 am
It’s wonderful to see our children excelling.
So proud of your sons. They did very well!
With gentle coaxing, little one will eventually feel comfortable sharing to the audience.
Thank you for sharing.