in tune & on key

In May, Ammon was involved in 2 musical performances: his piano recital and the school band concert.

I am his piano teacher, and I currently only teach 2 piano students: Ammon and another boy Wyatt. This was Ammon's 4th year playing the piano. Both of my students played 3 pieces each at the spring recital. Ammon's songs were "Teach Me to Walk in the Light", "Clementine", and a duet with me for the song "Beauty and the Beast". He memorized most of the song "Clementine" and really liked playing it because it's fast.

He also really liked the "Beauty and the Beast" song, and the duet sounded really good together! I enjoyed playing it with him as well!

The 5th grade band has done so well this year! Band was Ammon's favorite class during his 5th grade year, and he enjoyed having Mr. Anderson as a teacher. Ammon has really advanced on the trumpet during this past year. There are two trumpet players in the class: Ammon and his friend Hunter. At the band concerts this year, they've sat on the back row on the right side together.

For their musical selections at the spring band & choir concert, the 5th graders played "Ode to Joy" and "Creatures in the Attic". They did a great job! It's been fun to see Ammon progress on the trumpet! On the weekends when he brought it home to practice, Kanyon particularly loved listening to Ammon play. Oftentimes, Kanyon would go in Ammon's room with him when he was practicing and watched him and laughed at all the cool sounds that Ammon could make with the trumpet!

Great Job this year Ammon on your advancements in learning to play the trumpet and piano!