Wow!

Okay . . . so tonight as my 5:30 RMM adult class was gathering, one of the members was talking about how he'd heard this tune on the radio. He could figure out the melody in his head, but couldn't figure out how the rest of the piece would be played - way too much going on in the left hand . . . I quickly googled the tune . . . (4 hands!) . . . and as several of the class members gathered around the computer . . . well, we all laughed and clapped and celebrated such magical music and a wonderful performance. The way Lang Lang and this sweet boy communicate with those glances . . . well, . . . at the end of this performance all of my RMM students were applauding and laughing and fully enjoying this musical experience as if we were at a Superbowl game. Music has the power to unite humanity on a level, no athletic sport or academic pursuit, could ever muster. (That last sentence, by the way, was original.) Absolutely, magical performance!

Exciting Times!!!

We have been very busy here getting ready to expand our RMM studios. We've recently purchased a building and will begin renovation soon. We'll have 2 large RMM studios with 8 student keyboards and a teacher's piano in each room. We're excited to have a center where we can help people of all ages achieve their dream of playing the piano. (I'll post pictures of the renovation process.)

The Fab Five was Fabulous!

Last Monday afternoon, the Fab Five performed at a Mother's day tea at a local care center. They played "Argentina Sky" both versions (first straight and then in a swing tempo), "Midnight Boogie", "Tennessee Waltz", "The Weaver's Poem", "The Rose" and ended with "Ye Olde Saloon". The residents clapped and sang and moved their hands from side to side. As I was watching, I noticed several folks with tears in their eyes during "Tennessee Waltz". During "Midnight Boogie" folks were playing the rhythms in the air. During the swing version of "Argentina Sky" folks held their arms like they were dancing with a loved one. The nursing staff filled the doorways and eventually filled the room. Smiles and tears. The residents seemed to be transported into another world. Their faces truly "lit up". The positive energy in the room was beautiful! With the last glissando at the end of "Ye Olde Saloon" the concert came to an end. Music has the power to change lives. The folks in the care center were so appreciative and grateful . . . asking if we could come back 'tomorrow'. The Fab Five did so much more than perform - they provided love and joy and hope through their music . . . What a wonderful afternoon for all!