New and Improved?
I just had a really interesting discussion during a lesson about the immediacy of the moment and how every morning one gets a fresh start to life. It's fascinating how it's resounding through my day, it started with my statement that every time I play a piece of music, I want it to feel like the first time I have ever played it, that it's important it sounds magical and new and never as if I have played it three thousand times before.
Hello Everyone!
Well, it's just a short while until Reuben and I leave and it's very strange thinking about not teaching wonderful kids in our tiny Upper West Side apartment once we're gone!
One of the most amazing aspects of my Upper West Side teaching studio has been the incredible families drawn to it. I enjoy our recitals so much because of the warm, friendly adult interaction and of course, the lovely children. I'm going to miss all of you very much and you all have a standing invitation to come and visit us in Cornwall once we're settled!
As this is my last recital with the kids, I'd like to suggest that the children have the option of performing any piece they choose - it could be a piece they have performed before or the piece they are currently working on. If they choose a 'previous' piece, we will be working on that piece for recital as well as the current piece.
It would be absolutely wonderful if you could write a short paragraph for my testimonials page on my website.
Having the privilege of teaching your children has been an incredible one and it's very hard to leave. I do hope you manage to get to Cornwall to visit us. Looking forward to seeing you all on the 23rd.
Comments
I will miss you dearly!!
I will miss you dearly!! Had such wonderful musical experiences with you teaching me piano!! Wishing you and Ruben all the best!! Love You Much!!!
Michelle, We miss you!!!
Michelle,
We miss you!!! We are so grateful for the wonderful community of music and friendship that you helped create.
Stay in touch.
Love,
Marcia & Rebecca
Remy and I are grateful
Dear Michelle: Remy and I are grateful our daughter Solange had a chance to have you as a teacher; in fact, the whole family benefited from your talent. You are unique and are leaving us with a lot of energy to keep growing musically. Thank you for the joy you inspire through music. You and Reuben will be missed. All the best to you. Muchas gracias. Merci.
Thank you
Dear Michelle: Thank you for getting Julia to fall in love with piano. Your vast musical knowledge and fun teaching style have given her the best possible introduction to a lifetime of learning and playing. Thanks too for convincing us to get a proper piano. You & Marco make a great party-jam duo as well! Of course we'll sorely miss you & Reuben, but good luck across the pond, we will visit you there, and Godspeed!
I hope we get to see you soon
Dear Michelle,
I hope we get to see you soon. We look forward to visiting with you, Ruben and the Queen of England. Can you set that up? I'm a big Harry Potter fan, can you help me meet him? I mean Daniel Radcliff.
Will miss you bunches. You are the most amazing piano teacher in the WORLD!!! please don't go michelle!
Big hug and muchos besitos
ELISA
PS I'm going to send you some art to remember me by.
Dearest Michelle...thank you
Dearest Michelle...thank you for being the most wonderful music teacher we could ever have hoped for for our son Jamie, and for being a marvelous and supportive friend as well. Also thank you to Reuben for being a great friend to Jamie. You encourage your students to produce the most amazing music and you bring out the best in them. We will miss you terribly on so many levels...
Love and hugs and all that stuff...
My name is Marco
My name is Marco and I'm going to miss you even tho I know that you love Harvey more than me. Don't GO!!!!!!.
(Harvey adds, "Here's looking at you kid, we'll always have Paris"). - M
Michelle, thank you so much
Michelle, thank you so much for helping my son Malcolm grow into a fine young musician. Watching his fearlessness during a recital is a source of continual amazement to me, and I attribute it all to your comfortable, engaging style of teaching. Malcolm would NOT have responded so favorably to any other method, and he feels as comfortable taking lessons from you as he does in his own home.
You will be missed!