Back in the days when my children were in school, we were involved in BMX racing. My husband was very involved in keeping bicycles running smoothly and I kept us fed and on schedule for a weekend crammed full of racing in many places. We attended races in Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Plainview, Tulia, and Amarillo for the most part, but took several out-of-state trips to national events. What has that got to do with piano? Every race started with "Riders ready? Pedals set? Watch the light!" If you are a dedicated musician, you also need to be ready, tuned up, and ready to move or the gate may drop on you too.
Saturday, some will be involved in the All Boys Recital at Jent's at 10:30. The Whitlock theory test is November 6th at First Baptist Church, The Hymn Festival is November 20th at Oakwood Baptist Church. If you are the kind of musician you should be, you are involved in as many events as you can be. If you have nothing to strive for, you need to get busy. Life is passing you by and you are missing terrific opportunities. Someday you can look back on your piano lessons and say that you put your whole heart into your job. Job? Oh yes, it is work! You can simply sit like a rock or you can spin like a windmill. Many of you are now seeing the joy or learning and I hear laughter as you learn and succeed. Good for you!
Question for the week: What does practing the piano really mean? (I want your own words here, not the dictionary's words)
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