Charlotte's Fall 2014 Performance

Charlotte has studied with me since 2011.  She was originally a student of Susan Paradis but came to me after her family returned to the Denver area.  In the years I have taught her, she has grown leaps and bounds as a student.  This past year she participated in Achievement Day, Sonatina Festival, National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival, and Colorado Federation of Music Clubs State Competitive Festival.  Charlotte tackles a variety of repertoire with gusto.  Below you can see her performing three pieces from last fall's recital.  More importantly, I think she has realized her own progress and the pay off of hard work in a good performance. 
Charlotte's repertoire that she performs in this video is pretty standard for students in my studio; something classical (Attwood) something relateable, (Norton) and something right in between (Donkin).  Christopher Norton's music is usually a favorite of my students.  I highly recommend his series American Popular Piano.  The books are leveled to coincide with the Music Development Program or similar syllabus and are divided into different genres (lyrical, rhythmic, ensemble, etc.)  Intercity Stomp, which is technically a staccato study, reminded both of us of a techno jam.  Donkin's Witches and Wizards seemed to capture Charlotte's Harry Potter imagination.