How wonderful to see so many of you at the August Brunch! Thank you to Kelli Riding and her committee for the delicious food, and the Hawaiian decorations made me feel extra relaxed and comfortable. A great deal of information was shared about our upcoming year, and I’m excited for all that is to come. Check out our website for all dates and documents.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, as I’m sure it has been for many of you. I could feel myself getting a little out of “Lokahi” balance, with certain family needs taking over and tipping my triangle. I was able to take some time this weekend and refocus a little, and I feel much more prepared to tackle the week. My mind, body, and spirit are working together a bit better and I feel refreshed.
I had fun with my students last week. All of them, from the littlest to the oldest, reviewed the basic concept of sitting at the piano. I have a couple of girls who like to sit too close to the keyboard, and some boys who slump or don’t keep their feet flat on the floor. Some like to scootch on the bench when they play high or low. We all did some exercises to find the proper distance, posture, and relaxation, then talked about how this “body business” affects their playing. If their bodies are not comfortable and aligned properly, they cannot play with power or sensitivity. As I’ve said a million times before (and probably will many more times), “playing the piano is not just about the fingers”. It takes body, mind, and spirit all working together in balance (Lokahi).
A couple of reminders: Our Organ Stop Pizza Night is coming soon: Tuesday, September 16 from 4-8 pm. This is a fun and easy way to fund some of our spring scholarship events. You’ll find the flyer in this newsletter, and in separate emails. Please forward that to your students and encourage them to join us that evening for some pizza and a great show.
Our general meeting on Friday, September 26 will be fun and informative, with Toni Tetreau sharing her composition skills and tips with us. Remember that Music Marathon registration will be due that day. I hope to see you all there!
Lorri McHardy
DVMTA President
Read the full September 2025 Newsletter
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, as I’m sure it has been for many of you. I could feel myself getting a little out of “Lokahi” balance, with certain family needs taking over and tipping my triangle. I was able to take some time this weekend and refocus a little, and I feel much more prepared to tackle the week. My mind, body, and spirit are working together a bit better and I feel refreshed.
I had fun with my students last week. All of them, from the littlest to the oldest, reviewed the basic concept of sitting at the piano. I have a couple of girls who like to sit too close to the keyboard, and some boys who slump or don’t keep their feet flat on the floor. Some like to scootch on the bench when they play high or low. We all did some exercises to find the proper distance, posture, and relaxation, then talked about how this “body business” affects their playing. If their bodies are not comfortable and aligned properly, they cannot play with power or sensitivity. As I’ve said a million times before (and probably will many more times), “playing the piano is not just about the fingers”. It takes body, mind, and spirit all working together in balance (Lokahi).
A couple of reminders: Our Organ Stop Pizza Night is coming soon: Tuesday, September 16 from 4-8 pm. This is a fun and easy way to fund some of our spring scholarship events. You’ll find the flyer in this newsletter, and in separate emails. Please forward that to your students and encourage them to join us that evening for some pizza and a great show.
Our general meeting on Friday, September 26 will be fun and informative, with Toni Tetreau sharing her composition skills and tips with us. Remember that Music Marathon registration will be due that day. I hope to see you all there!
Lorri McHardy
DVMTA President
Read the full September 2025 Newsletter
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