Piano 2016

Baby playing piano June 10, 2016


Baby playing piano October 5, 2016 (2.5 minutes)


Kindergartner playing piano October 26, 2016

I Wiggle My Torso

I'm planning the preschool graduation and want to include the action song I Wiggle My Torso as one of the songs they perform.  Their participation with that song throughout the school year has been rather remarkable and I love doing it with them. But having the music playing (I just sing) and all the parents watching (I do it with them) would drastically change the situation.

I thought maybe I could offer a visual. We had a wonderful day for pictures (=cloudy) and I thought I'd better take them if I wanted the option. This preschooler loves this song and we had so much fun taking pictures of all the actions.

I nod my head, I stomp my feet


I bend with my hips, I walk on my heels


I roll my shoulders, I clap my hands


I flap my arms, I bend my knees


Those 4 pairs are the 4 verses. We also took pictures of the actions that repeat, but I won't actually use them because the visuals would move too fast to be useful.

But here's the other actions:

Of course there's: I wiggle my torso


And finally: Jump up, turn 'round, and fall on the floor



Here they are, ready to go.  We used them Thursday and it actually went pretty well.  We have one more rehearsal before graduation!

Wee Willie Winkie

He drew this today and sang Wee Willie Winkie for us. He says they've been doing it in music class. (Though he already knew the nursery rhyme from books we have.) I love his singing and the illustrations!

Music Time

Here are my boys, making music!




Smiles from a newborn :)

My New Toy

Isn't she lovely?
She's a Conn that was built in 1993.
Unfortunately (for my roommates who are forced to listen) I cannot boast great skill, but I certainly enjoy having her around.