Alleluia

Former student Kaley Neal had a great
concert in Duncan High School's vocal music spring concert.

Brought back some great memories....

May all our alleluias

When spoken and heard

Be heart felt thanks to thee

Dear Lord and not just lovely words

And may each passing moment

till the ending of our days

Be filled to overflowing

With our never ending praise

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

End of the Year fun

Ok so we are approaching the end of the year quickly. Because this time of the year is very crazy here's what we are going to do recital wise-


1. We'll have an end of the year party where you can play for all my other students (parents are welcome to stay and watch). We are going to be learning songs that depict animals and playing animal charades with the songs. There will also be FOOD! Music games and prizes!


Duncan Students-

This will be in leu of regular lessons that week(with exception to Brock and Lauren may still be able to get a lesson in on Tue. May 18th)

Piano Party for all Piano students will be Thursday May 20thth 3:30-5
Guitar Party for all guitar students will be Tuesday May 18th 4:30-6

Velma Students-

All student (guitar/voice/piano) Party will be Wed. afternoon May 19th 3:30-5


2. We will also be doing a more formal online recital, yea, you read it, online. I will record each student's favorite recital pieces and post them here on the site. You can then view the "recital" anytime you want and show family all summer long.


3. Summer plans....

I will teach through the last week of may in both locations.

I will be taking a break for the summer but will be highly active on this blog site posting weekly links to instructional videos , performances and games found online- so check back soon.

Congrats Cheyenne!!

Cheyenne Wright is now a member of the FFA Allstate chorus. She is a new student of mine who is a senior at Velma High. I have loved our early afternoon lessons. She got over a bunch of nerves and auditioned a couple of weeks ago for this honor's chorus. We were so excited that see made it!!

Federated Honor Recital

Feb 13th at First Methodist Church in Duncan we attended the Meeting of Duncan Federated Music Club. I've done the recital a couple of years now but this year they did "the collect". A gathering reciting. It was so moving that I asked for a copy of it. So here's a pic of Brooklyn Bartling (guitar/velma- played Arpeggio, in purple above) and Leann Chapman (voice/Comanche- sang All the Pretty Little Ponies, blond with a black shirt).

Federation Collect

We praise and thank Thee, Father, for the gift of music. Through us, as channels of thy grace, may this blessed legacy be shared with all mankind.

Grant that we may exemplify in our own lives the harmony of Thy great purpose for us.

Give us magnitude of soul and such understanding hearts that we who make music may be as players upon rightly tuned instruments responding to Thy leading.

Let us with renewed consecration dedicate ourselves to the purpose of our Federation to bring the spiritualizing force of music to the inner life of our nation. Open our minds that divine knowledge and wisdom may teach us how best to execute our pledge.


(Excerpts taken from the Musical Ritual written by Mrs. F.A. Seiberling)

Crazy Winter Weather & Ensemble Recitals

As of today some of my students still don't have power- it's been a crazy winter!

We do have the ensemble recital coming up on Feb. 14th at 2pm at First Baptist Church Duncan. This recital is sponsored by Stephens County Music Teachers Association and will involve students from all over the county. It has always been my favorite recital. I usually get to play with my students and I just love the adding the extra parts and the team work involved.

2 of my students will also be participating in the Federated Music Club Recital on Feb. 13th at the First Methodist Church in Duncan. Federated Music Club is a group of music enthusiasts that meet monthly. President Winifred Bailey does an excellent job with the club and they host a student recital once a year. Each teacher can only bring 2 students and there are many different instruments involved- piano, voice, guitar and violin are the most common. It's a lovely recital and they have a reception afterward.

Christmas Recital

Leann Chapman, Comanche, singing Do you hear what I hear (one of my favorites to play)


Sidni Blalock, Duncan, she surprized me with playing all of Jingle Bells- way to go Sid ( I remember when she was born! it's neat getting to teach her now)
Lindsay Delaughter, duncan, her first recital
Lauren Jones, Marlow, also her first recital, she played Angels we have heard on High

Christmas Recital

Duncan Students

Dec. 12th at Chisholm Trail Assisted Living (across from Chisholm Trail Muesum) 10 or 2 pm (2 is preferred time) one piece and you can use your music

Velma Students

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