Good-bye

It's always hard to say good-bye, especially to so many amazing students whom I have come to love and treasure.  Thank you - everyone of you - for practicing hard, coming to lessons with smiles on your faces and cheerful hearts, for facing your fears, for overcoming your weaknesses, and for making my life brighter through your music and your personalities.  You will be missed!

I have sent home a paper with each one of you regarding recommended piano teachers in the area who are taking on new students.  Please keep playing and never forget the joy music brings to our lives!

Love,

Jennifer

2012 SUMMER PIANO OLYMPICS!

Dear Students and Parents,

This summer we are celebrating the Summer Olympics, and we are going to have our very own Summer Piano Olympics as well!  Your student will bring home a chart this week that looks like this:

Go for the Gold!

Summer 2012 Piano Olympics

Name _____________________________

GOLD MEDAL: 200+ POINTS

SILVER MEDAL: 100 – 200 POINTS

BRONZE MEDAL: 0 – 100 POINTS

The medal ceremony will take place at our Fall Piano Recital.

How to earn points:

Every time you practice your assigned songs for 10 full minutes, you can earn one point.

Every song you pass off earns one point.

Every week you get your parent signature on your practice time earns one point.

You can also earn points for extra assignments that I may give you as needed, such as flashcards or scales.

Please encourage your student to work hard and remember to record their weekly efforts.  This Olympic event ends at the end of August.  Practice hard!  :)  Everyone can be a gold medalist pianist with a little extra effort this summer!