Tuesday, December 03, 2019

Piano Recital Night

Tonight was our annual Christmas piano recital. The kids did great! Joni was here for it as were JB's parents. The Kotysnki family participated this year. A wonderful evening!


Hannah had Daddy go on stage with her -- feeling a little shy.
Our once shy little girl didn't bat an eye before playing. Abigail really seems to have a gift for the arts as well.
Super proud of Sidge. Piano isn't easy for him, but he works so hard and diligently!

Isaac did a great job! He was the grand finale of the performance with the "Hallelujah Chorus." I am continually amazed with the ease and confidence Isaac displays on the piano. He makes very few errors, he doesn't get nervous. He adds a bit of his dry humor to his approach and retreat from the piano. He's got a gift, and it's so fun to watch him in his element. The piano has gotten a lot harder for him recently. He's left the "easy stuff" and is onto really studying hard pieces. But he nailed both of his pieces this evening. 
Joni helping with the cake!
Grampa and Grama drove in from visiting Elizabeth in South Carolina JUST in time for the recital!
A great pic with the grandparents! 
Oh the ways in which we try to get Isaac to smile ....

Silly Joni
Silly Hannah

The Kotynksis are taking piano with us this year. In fact, our piano teacher comes on Thursdays and does TEN lessons in a row! 
I had to blow up this picture of my Hannah. I just loved it.

1 comment:

Joia said...

So great to have so many musicians in the house - what a great skill to have for all!

Okay, let me get this straight - assuming the kids each take 30 minute lessons... the piano teacher is at your house for FIVE HOURS on Thursdays??? Wow! :)