Recording, Recording, Recording

The twins are both preparing for some stiff competition. Marshall will be sending audio versions of three classical pieces next week (one each from the Baroque, Romantic & 20th Century periods) for the first round of his competition. Shaylen is in the process of recording three video selections to submit to the first round of the Young Artists' Competition (harp).

We're so thankful to be able to record at Christ Church in Exeter on the lovely Lively-Fulcher pipe organ there (it sounds amazing!).

The priest at St. George's in Durham has been gracious to allow us to go in and record the harp in their lovely sanctuary. There are wonderful acoustics. You can listen to one of his selections here.

 You can watch one of her pieces here.

I love that I can add my microphone to the iPad! It does a great job & is pretty portable.

Evaluating. Should we do another try?

Sweet Musical Friends

We love dog-sitting our former piano teacher's dog, Piper. She's a good little American Dingo. I loved capturing this moment early this morning while Shaylen was practicing.

Furry Friend

One of the things Marshall & Shaylen enjoy is dog-sitting our former piano teacher's dog, Piper. Piper is with us for the month of February. She's a cute little American Dingo. She loves to watch you while you eat and makes it seem like she's never been fed. It's pretty hard to resist giving her treats.

"Are you going to eat all of that?"

Harp Master Class

Shaylen had the opportunity this past week to participate in a Master Class hosted by Manchester Community Music School. The guest clinician was Natalie Severson. Natalie was very sweet & down to earth, so Shaylen enjoyed working with her immensely. Shaylen's harp was used by those students that typically work with a pedal harp and Natalie used it for her recital at the end of the Master Class. She said it had a lovely tone!

When At Auntie's

Steve & Stephanie, Jared & Caleb are visiting a college in WI this week which means we get David, Ethan & Lydia. We've continued on with scheduled school, but I've also enjoyed spoiling them a bit.

Cookies & decaf coffee make school go by more quickly!

Shaylen's Winter Harp Recital

Vers la Source en la Bois by Marcel Tournier

Harp Concerto in Bb Major by G.F. Handel