The next little Mozart

"Alright, Lamby and Beary, you sit here, and listen while I play"



"Isn't this nice!"


"This is Middle C, and you put your hands like this"


"Oooh, I can sing too!"

State Piano Competition-Lawerence, KS

This past Saturday, November 8, we got to go to Lawerence, KS to participate in KMEA State Piano Auditions at the University of Kansas. Caroline and Elizabeth both played and received I ratings (basically 4th place).
We also enjoyed a lovely time of food and fellowship when we met a dear friend for lunch at Panera Bread. Yum!!

It was a fun day overall and we were so glad to have attended it!

The University of Kansas! (sorry it is so blurry)


The children with our friend Morris Talbert


KANSAS!


Eric and Miles in front of Allen Field House


Caroline with her result sign (her name is towards the bottom)


Caroline's Certificate


Elizabeth's Certificate

District Piano Competition

This past Saturday Caroline and I had the great experience of participating in Kansas Music Educators Association's (KMEA) District Piano Competition! It was held in Sterling, KS at Sterling College. Caroline and I were both in group B, where you play 3 songs instead of the usual 2.(Very elite group!!!)
You must play each of your songs from different time periods of music.
Caroline played
"Aria" by Domenico Scarlatti
"Sonatina in C" by Muzio Clementi
"The Merry Farmer" by Robert Schumann

I played
"Invention No. 1 in C Major" by Johann Sebastian Bach
"Cavalry Gallop" by Dmitri Kabalevsky
"Important Event" by Robert Schumann
(If you want to watch/listen to these you can find them all on Youtube or come on over and we can play them for you!!!)

After playing our songs before an adjudicator, you have to wait until they post your results. If you get a "II" rating (2) you are finished, but if you get a "I" rating (1) you get to go to State Piano Competitions.
Well.......(drumroll, please!!)
Caroline and I both got "I" ratings, so we get to go to STATE!!!!!
It is held @ the University of Kansas on November 8. We will continue practicing our songs until then!



On our way to State Competitions!!!!

Elizabeth and Caroline playing prelude music

Caroline and Elizabeth with the Bride!


Susanna on the dance floor. She looked so cute standing in the sun!


Susanna and Aunt Jill