Zhengyu's Suzuki Graduation Party

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Zhengyu (people in the area call him Jerry) has successfully completed Suzuki Piano School book 1. What an accomplishment! When students press forward and stick with their studies, it is a means for celebrating! Before my students proceed on to their next book, they show what they have learned by performing all of the pieces by memory in the book that they have completed. To make it fun and entertaining, students use their imagination and create a story using the song titles from their Suzuki book throughout the story. Jerry's mom animatedly read the story during the program. When she would come to the title in the story, Jerry played the song. They created lovely pictures to share, throughout the story, with those attending. The atmosphere was like a "Musical Storytime". 

Jerry did an outstanding job, playing with such beautiful touch, tone, and technique. He is the type of student that any piece or special goals I ask him to work on, he comes back the next week with the task accomplished. I love his nurturing and supportive family....and feel blessed in knowing them. It will be an honor working with Zhengyu and family on our next adventure as we joyfully dive into Suzuki piano book 2!