by John Douglas | Feb 21, 2022 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
Recently I had one of my advanced students take part in the Temecula Sunrise Rotary Music Competition. Rotary is a service organization that sponsors a music competition for students that are High School Age. All instruments such as piano, violin, cello, clarinet,...
by John Douglas | Dec 30, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
Mr. Douglas and all his students hope everyone had a great Christmas. May the coming New Year 2022 find you all happy and healthy. Best wishes to all. Performing Jingle Bells is Mr. Douglas, Faith [who is 7 years old and in the second grade] on piano, and big sister...
by John Douglas | Dec 15, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
Joni, who will be turning 13 soon, is in the 7th grade and has been taking piano lessons since 1st grade. Her favorite subject in school is math and as a hobby she enjoys painting with watercolors and acrylics. This is a Gospel arrangement of the great old hymn...
by John Douglas | Nov 6, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
William and Mr. Douglas perform Mozart’s Piano Sonata in D Major K381 for piano 4 hands. William is 13 and in the 7th grade. His favorite subject at school is Social Studies. It takes many weeks of individual practice to be able to start practicing as a team and...
by John Douglas | Oct 8, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
Sisters, Naomi 9 and Kylie 11 enjoy playing duets together. Naomi is in the 4th grade and Kylie is in 6th grade and both of them say Math is their favorite subject at school. The name of their piece is In the Meadows Op. 99 No. 1 by Alexander Gretchaninoff. The smile...
by John Douglas | May 21, 2021 | Fun Stuff, Piano Lessons
One of my student’s family recently acquired a Kawai grand piano. William is in the 6th grade and has been studying piano since the age of 6. In his spare time he likes to read, swim, and play with his cage free finches. He also enjoys watching old Charlie...
