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32nd Annual Spring Recital, 2026 - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 92
Our 32nd Annual Spring Recital will be over the weekend of June 5, 6 & 7, 2026. Our recitals are a blast! We keep them low-key and informal, increasing your child’s comfort and encouraging a pleasant and positive association with performances. The children have fun, not only performing on the "big" piano (concert grand), but also seeing how the piano makes music, (we will take a peak inside!) hearing other students perform and experiencing the joy of sharing their music with family and friends.
Parents Ask Pam about Private Lessons - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 91
Q: Our 5 year old child has been in Crescendo Kids Classes at the nearby community center for the last 2 years. We noticed that she is still very interested and enthusiastic about taking piano lessons. Could you give us more information about private lessons?
Practice Tip - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 90
Practice Tip - One Bite At A Time
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Watch an example of this practice theory in action.
Piano Practice Your Child Wants (Part 2 of 2) - Mozart’s Memo - Volume 89
Feature Article - Piano Practice Your Child Wants (Part 2 of 2)
As children get older, they crave more independence, but they don’t always have the experience or training to know how to practice. Parents, especially those without a music background, know their child needs more support and guidance, but don’t always know the best way to provide that. This article should shine some light in this area.
What Piano Time Can Look Like - Ages 5 - 8 years