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2025-2026

I sincerely hope you are all having a very nice summer.  As we approach the 4th of July weekend, I am preparing for the MAPTA summer video festival. Below is a list of those who are playing two songs on a video, which I will submit for you.  The videos are due July 15 but it is better to have them to me sooner than that.  I hope I have not missed anyone.

When making your video, please make sure your whole body,  head to feet, are in view.  Also, please hold up your number on a piece of paper (use a magic marker so the judge can see it), say your name, and say the titles of your songs.  Then play.

40-1 Harp Solo
Zahara Mitchell, harp
Petite Berceuse by Hasselmans
Gigue by MK Waddington

40-2 Harp Solo
Adrian Otero, harp
Las Mananitas arr. Sam Milligan
???

40-3 Harp Solo
Roxanne Rawls, harp
Ebbing Tide
Tales of Hoffman Harp Part

40-1 Piano Solo
Janelle Ho, piano solo
Jacoby Sonatina in Am
Allegro Scherzando, Haydn
Video Completed and submitted

40-2 Piano Solo
Sterling Pierce Vien, piano solo
Fur Elise (arranged, Faber 2B Performance Book)
Captain Hook’s Rockin Party Faber 2B Lesson Book

40-3 Piano Solo
Alan Vo, piano solo
Going Under Cover, MacFarlane
Downhill Fun, Bastien Level 2

40-4 Piano Solo
Ethan Vo, piano solo
Last Christmas, based on an arrangement from MusicNotes
Dragon Hunt from 1B Book page 4

40-5 Piano Solo
Nathan Vo, piano solo
CPE Bach Solgeffietto
When the Party’s Over his own arrangement based on a MuseScore download

40-6 Piano Solo
Olivia Luna
Op. 34 No. 4 Mmt 2 Clementi
If I Am With You by Yoshimasa Terui arr. Sook

I am looking forward to the 2025-2026 School Year.  I may be living in a different house by then, so please be aware of that.  There is a possibility that I may be doing just a tiny few more lessons online in the event that there is any traveling in my future.  I have been asked to play for several important events this fall, and I will keep you informed.

PREVIOUS YEARS’ SCHEDULES

2024-2025

Lessons resume at the beginning of the school year.

July 31 – Summer Festival.  Congratulations to the participants!

October 10: Private enagement with Accordion Trio.

October 12: Houston Highland Games, playing harp and accordion with Sia Beaton.  Student Wolf Pickus will also play some Scottish music.  Our show is early: 9:30 am. 

October 20: Milwaukee Trip

November 9: Harp Journeys with Kimberly

Stay Tuned for Winter Solstice concert information with Sia Beaton.