Good morning pianists!

Congratulations to you all on your performances last night! For many of you, this was your first time performing in front of a (large) audience, and you should be very proud of this accomplishment. We had 126 performers and audience members at last night's recital!

I hope you will all continue to play the piano, and take additional classes and lessons as your schedules allow. Please let me know if you have any questions about the opportunities available to you at Marist. Another person who is an amazing resource is Michael Napolitano- his office is in the music building, 4th floor. He knows the course catalog inside and out, and will be able to guide you to courses that you will enjoy.

Ok, here's your last assignment: please post one last time on the blog, and respond to at least three of your classmates' posts. This last post should sum up your experience, what you learned, what you would like to continue to learn, how you will continue on the piano, any pros or cons you see with the class structure, etc. It can be a written dialogue, a "vlog", or any combination of writing and video. Your post is due by Friday, 5/6 at midnight, to allow you to respond to each other's posts by Monday, 5/9 at midnight. I'll post grades ASAP.

Grades: please recall that your grade is not comprised of me counting how many mistakes you  made at the final and taking that off your final average. Your grade is comprised of your attendance at lessons, your work and progress from day one to the final, and your participation in the blog. The recital is a culminating event that showcases all your work throughout the semester.

Good luck with the rest of your finals!

Laura Natalie