A Twilight Theme?

Jacob and Brandi's spring piano recital. Brandi played Swans on the Lake. This was one of my first recital pieces. Jacob played the original Bella's Lullaby- not the one from the movie but the one originally written for the movie that was later changed. It was not until I was trying to decide how to post them that I saw a theme.

Brandi

Swans on the Lake

Jacob

Bella's Lullaby

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Indeed.

Fall Recital

These are old videos that I just never got around to posting.

Brandi in her first piano recital

Playing Catbot

Next up

Jacob

Cristifori's Dream

He plays it better now, but didn't want to let me retape it today, so you are going to have to trust me on that.

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Indeed.

Pacbell, Canon in D

One thing about living hundreds of miles away from family is this, they never get to attend the plays, concerts, ball games, recitals or what ever of my kids. That has always made me sad as I sit and watch other Grandpas and Grandmas and Aunts, Uncles and cousins fill the rooms.

One good thing about having a blog, family can now see these things- if I remember to take the video camera with me. And last Friday night, I did remember.

The woman I have sharing the frame with Jacob is his wonderful piano teacher, Wanda Orr. She is also my wondeful visiting teacher and friend. She had Jacob perform last. He started piano lessons 2 years ago, when he was in 5th grade. Within 6 weeks of starting, he had finshed the entire book that she started him in. She does group lessons and everyone else in the group was still on lesson 3 or 4. The boy amazes me. In the next couple of weeks, I will post his performance with the jr. high percussion ensemble. (if I remember to charge and take the camera).