Friday, May 3, 2013

Spring recital 2013 a musical event


Guests were greeted by Lucy Dodds, Skylar Reeves, and Madison Sneddon at the sixth annual Spring Music Recital that was held at the Union Guard Armory on Sunday, April 28th at 1:30 pm.  There were 17 performers, listed in alphabetical order:  Mckenzie Blair, age 10; Annika Cardinal, age 6; Jackson Dodds, age 11; Xander Dodds, age  8; Madison Eads, age 12; Annaliese Hamari, age 10; Brighton Hamari, age 15; Grayson Hamari, age 13; Summer Hamari, age 14; Jacob Hibdon, age 6; Grace Johnson, age 13; Nathanial Johnson, age 16; Kyla Lusk, age 7; Taleah Lusk, age 6; Abigail Smither, age 7; Christian Smither, age 9; and Hailey Sneddon, age 11. 

Five piano students are at a beginning level with only four months of lessons each.  The other students have been taking piano or voice lessons for two to twelve years.  We all look forward to our recitals because it brings joy to everyone who attends and it is a marker in how much each student has progressed during the year.

Grace Johnson is a vocal student of Suzanne Beauchimin.  She sang "A Thousand Years" from "Breaking Dawn." Her brother, Nathanial, played an original composition in A Minor.  Summer Hamari played "Eyes Open," a Taylor Swift song, that she learned by watching a YouTube video.  Jackson Dodds performed perfectly two of the most difficult pieces for his skill level. 

In addition to their music lessons, each child is an exemplary school student, and all are involved in extra-curricular activities in which he or she excels.  Piano teacher, Patt Hopper, says, "In short, I can't say enough wonderful things about these children.  I consider each one a blessing in my life, and I am very thankful to be a part of their lives."