Gage's First Piano Recital

Gage decided he wanted to take piano lessons this year. Joi signed him up through the city recreation department. He learned a little about reading notes, playing with the right and left hand, and timing. He did great and diligently practiced at home on a keyboard we borrowed from the Ferris family. The instructor decided that "Yankee Doodle" was going to be his recital piece. He practiced every single day. Gage learned to play that piece with his eyes closed (literally...I made him try it with his eyes closed when I knew he had it memorized). On the big day, we all went to the recreation center and watched all of the students (who ranged in age from 5 to teenager) perform their pieces. Gage did a wonderful job. He didn't make any mistakes and played the piece with his right and left hand as the instructor and the sheet music dictated. Joi and I are very proud of him. Here's a video and some pictures from the recital, for those of you who live far away and weren't able to make it to his performance. Enjoy!