Our Spring Recital this year was fantastic! We had a full house! Thank you to Pleasant Hill Church for letting us use your facilities, And thank you to all parents, guardians, family, and friends for supporting our students, encouraging them, and making them practice when they don't want to. Several students had other events they needed to get to, so they had to leave early. A specail thanks to all who stayed and listened to the rest of the students. I know recitals can feel very long (and sometimes they are), but each student gets great experience performing in front of a crowd. The more they do it the easier it gets. Performance anxiety applies to many more life scenarios than just music - job interviews, speech class, and driving exams are just a few. This helps prepare them and give them confidence for the future.
All students performed beautifully, and so many students improved from their previous perrormance. Several certificates and trophies were awarded to those who recieved LFMC superior ratings. The composition awards were given as well. Madison Cherry, one of our highschool graduates, is attending LA Tech this fall for piano pedagogy and music technology- an uncommon degree, we need more piano teachers! I was so proud that our small twin cities was able to give out two scholarships to her - The Music Guild Musician Scholarship of $100.00 and The Mrs. Irena Jones scholarship from NELMTA for $500.00 a quarter for four years. I know Mrs. Irena would be proud of Madison. At the age of five Madison began lessons with Mrs Irena and began lessons with me when Mrs. Irena passed in 2020. She is cheering for you and wishing you luck Madison!
I know we were all super happy to see Mrs. Anna. She drove all the way from Canada to see her students!
To our graduating seniors Madison Cherry, Breanna Hebert, and Ishee Sreedhara: Mrs. Irena would be so proud of you for who you have become. It has been a pleasure and delight to continue teaching you after her passing. I have so many fond memories and laughs from our lessons. You have a better unserstanding of music and enjoy it more because of this deeper understanding. The best of luck life has for you girls! I can't wait to see where God takes you!
Thank you Latrice for sending photos and recording! Everyone be safe throughout the summer and have lots of fun! Relax parents and guradians! I can't wait to hear from everyone in the Fall when we resume lessons!
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