Caleb's Spring Recital

Caleb had a Spring Recital. 

He was excited about this one because he would be playing a jazz piece and would get to dress a little more snazzy and even get to wear his fancy hat.  

Here he is playing Kapustin's Sonata Op. 100;

              

Caleb's New Piano

Well, it finally happened.  

Caleb outgrew his upright piano.  Although it was a good little piano, he needed something more to progress as a pianist.  

So, one day, Caleb came home from school and there was a baby grand piano sitting in the living room!

He was so happy!  

Monster Concert 2013

It's that time of year again---time for Monster Concert at the U.  

Every year the piano area at the University has a giant fundraising concert where they put a whole bunch of pianos on stage and have students play fun songs all at the same time.  

This year's theme was Academy Award nominated songs.  Caleb's studio was asked to play the song "Suddenly" from the movie Les Miserables.  Caleb was a bit disappointed when he saw the music as it was really really easy, but his teacher said it wasn't a big deal and he had other harder things he was working on anyway.  

It is hard to put so many students on stage of varying skills and levels, so often not everyone even gets to play all the parts.  Sometimes they have students share pianos and only get to play 1 hand.  

Caleb got his own piano this year, but he didn't get to play everything.  They split up different parts for different students.

Caleb had lots of fun though as always.  He just hopes next year will be a fancier song.

Here is video from the song they played;

Caleb Learns the Ukulele!

Caleb had the opportunity to take a ukulele class at school.  Here is one of the first songs that he learned to play:

Caleb Loves His Great Grandma

Every Tuesday after piano lessons, Caleb visits his Great Grandma at the care center.  He brings her stuffed animals and draws her pictures, and many times he gets to play the piano for her. He loves his Great Grandma very much!

Caleb Wins a Whole Bunch of Honorable Mentions

Caleb competed in the Salt Lake Piano Competition.  He competed in several different categories and won many Honorable Mentions.  (Although we're pretty sure he was the best!)  He played a lot more difficult pieces than the other students, but the judges seemed to think he should not be playing such difficult pieces.  Oh, well,  Caleb had a good time, and he loves all his yellow ribbons!

Caleb's Piano Variety Act Live in Concert

Caleb was invited to be in a Scholarship Benefit Concert hosted by Miss Utah and Miss Murray.  He was really excited.  He even handed out flyers.

The concert was to help raise money for local college scholarships.  

Caleb put together a piano variety act where he would play 3 songs.

He would play a classical song, a jazzy song, and then a fun song.

He was awesome!  

Here is the video from the event.  

We cut off the first part, but I'm sure you've all seen and heard his Sparks by now.

His sister performed as well singing Castle on a Cloud while he accompanied her on piano.
She was a perfect Cozette.