Kate was on keyboards and vocals. Yes, I know I'm biased, but my girl rocked! She is a strong piano player and it all seems to come so naturally to her. It is incredible to me how far she's come in piano since she started just four years ago. Not just in her skills -- I knew that would come with time and practice. But really more in her confidence in her musical abilities. She started out kind of shy and unsure, but as she's developed she's learned to really embrace it and push herself to new musical challenges. You can see it now -- her strong piano skills and ability to pick up music quickly, her adding embellishment to a song where she thinks it needs it, and most of all, her confidence to sing in public. I so admire her voice, and I love the fact that she's no longer shy about sharing her talents with others. She says that this is her thing, it's what she does. Yes, my dear one -- and you do it well!
Annemarie was on electric guitar and vocals. She also been playing the piano for four years, and has been on the flute for a little over a year. With four musical interests (actually, there are more she'd like to learn, but I had to cut her off somewhere -- there is this little thing called school, you know), she is also a strong musician in her own right. Seeing her play guitar now and how far she's developed in such a short time, it's hard to believe that she had wanted to give it up at one point. She was encouraged by her teacher to give it another try, and I'm so glad she did! Monday night, she was having such fun, playing her guitar and performing in front of a standing room only audience. I even saw her winking at one of her friends while she was up there on stage. She's always been a bit of a performer, even as a baby, when she could charm strangers at a restaurant from her high chair with her eyes and her smile. Watching her now, I know that this is what my little love bug girl was meant to do -- and that makes me smile.
So, forgive me for bragging on my girls (but hey, that's what I do). I'm sure I'll post again some time soon about their musical endeavors. But in the meantime, check out their pictures here. And until then ... rock on! -- S
Kate's fast fingers on the keyboards ... she was so good, especially on 'Let It Be" and "Kansas City."
Annie had just winked to a friend of hers in the audience ... so cute!
