Brielle plays "Ukrainian Bell Carol" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com

Abbie and Talera play "Dragon Fly Ballet" side-by-side from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Nessa and Sawyer play A Knight in the Forest from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Keys - Book 2

Colin plays Way Cool Chords 6 from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Jane, Patti, Margy, Leah and Will playing "Drifting Sand" from Reflective Moments - Book 3

Kidzone Class singing "Hello, How's your day?"

RMM (Recreational Music Making) and Kids - Alternative to the traditional Holiday Recital!

When our kids classes showed up this week. Steph, their teacher, and I sat down on the floor with the kids and asked them which tune or tunes they'd like to share with their friends and family - as a group, in a duet or trio or as a solo. Keep in mind they were NOT prepared ahead of time for this. Some of the kids picked a tune we started the week before and played only the RH. Some picked tunes they remembered playing a year ago. With no preparation, I shot video of the kids from my phone. Lori (music store employee) shot video of the Kidzone Class when I was needed to play for them. These videos are on this blog. Next week, instead of a Jingle Jam Session, we'll play the video for the kids and have a Cookie Party! Parents are thrilled to see their kids play and have the capability to quickly FaceBook or Tweet or Email the performance of their kids to friends and family across the country and out of the country. Several parents have said "Thank You" for not putting 1 more performance in the schedule during the Holiday Season! By the way . . . hope you enjoy the video clips!

Isaac plays "King of the Sea" in a minor key

Isaac has been in classes since we began research developing Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids. It was actually his idea to play "King of the Sea" in a minor key. Great idea, Isaac!

Christian creates a percussion improv - his classmates use lights to create some atmosphere

Harley plays "Escape" from Way Cool Keyboarding - Book 2

Franchesca plays "The Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Franchesca, Harley, Christian and Isaac play "Ukrainian Bell Carol"

Kidzone Class sings "Hello Neighbor"

Kidzone Class - "The Ants Go Marching"

Kidzone Class plays "Lavendar"

Capria sings "Little Cricket"

Mason sings "Little Cricket"

Paki Man sings "Little Cricket"

Chevy sings "Little Cricket"

Danny sings "Little Cricket"

Luke sings "Little Cricket"

Lariel plays "Jingle Bells" and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"

"Jingle Bells" "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"

Priscilla plays "Disco Ball" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Ella, Priscilla and Keaton play "Disco Ball" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Nikki and Arianna play "Hoe Down" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Emma, Arianna, Nikki and Kalem play "Disco Ball" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Jasmyn, Lariel, Jaxson and Cali play "The Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Jaxson plays "The Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Jasmyn plays "Jingle Bells"

Joel Thomas playing "Swingin'" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Nathan and Abbie play "The Competition" and "Tennis Shoe Shuffle" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

"The Competition" "Tennis Shoe Shuffle"

Nathan, Abbie, Parys, Logan and Chase play "Roxbury" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com

"Roxbury" "Roxbury" with Nathan's famous ending!

Jade plays "Way Cool Chords 7" and "The Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

"Way Cool Chords 7" "The Competition"

Raulie plays "Jingle Bells"

Herman and Benjamin play "Circus Phantom" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Raulie, Herman, Benjamin, Jade and Sawyer play Knight in the Forest from Way Cool Keyboarding - Book 2

Nate plays "Echo" from Way Cool Keyboarding - Book1

Emma plays "Jingle Bells"

Joel Thomas plays Way Cool Chords 4 from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Nate and Jhett play "I Can Fly" from Way Cool Keyboarding for Kids - Book 1

Joel Thomas, Emma, Nate and Jhett play "I Can Fly" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Aliyah, Yara, Addi and Lupe play "The Competition" and "Dragon Fly Ballet" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

"The Competition" "Dragon Fly Ballet"

Aliyah plays "Dragon Fly Ballet" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Lupe plays "Drivin", "The Competition" and "Dragon fly Ballet"

"Drivin'" "The Competition" "Dragon Fly Ballet"

Yara plays "Competition" and "Dragon Fly Ballet" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

"Competition" "Dragon Fly Ballet"

Kirsten plays "Drivin'" (with guitar solo) from Way Cool Keyboarding - Book 1

Andrew plays "Escape" from Way Cool Keyboarding - Book 2

Jacob plays "Circus Phantom" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 1

Becca plays "Honolululu" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Andrew, Kevin, Kirsten and Becca play "Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Ashley and Justeana play "Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2

Sienna Rocks "Roxbury"

Another Ursula Newman student - having fun playing "Roxbury". If teachers received awards for making piano playing FUN, I wonder if more folks of all ages would play piano? Ursula is one of those teachers who should win a Piano Playing FUN Award! Congratulations!

Misha, Ursula Newman's student, playing "Summer Nights" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com

This is Misha, a student of Ursula Newman, playing "Summer Nights". Ursula is a fine traditional teacher whose students love her and love playing the piano. Misha is having a blast playing the piano and it shows! Feel free to send video (and/or links) of your students playing. We love to share!