| Our oldest daughter has become quite an | | | | us all. She doesn't remain stagnant but continues to |
| accomplished pianist, and her younger sister and | | | | nurture and develop her talent. With guidance of her |
| brother are following in her foot steps. So we are | | | | Grandma, she has been mostly self-driven and taught. |
| always on the lookout for LDS sheet music so that | | | | When she went to college last semester, she took a |
| we can have good music in our home. Currently our | | | | piano class to develop her accompanying and sight |
| first born is away experiencing her Freshman year at | | | | reading skills. With everybody else being music majors, |
| college, and when she returned home for Christmas | | | | it was a bit intimidating, but we all noticed when she |
| break, it was wonderful to hear her play the piano | | | | returned home during Christmas that her sight reading |
| again. It is one of those things you just kind of take for | | | | skills had improved dramatically. She had a new piece |
| granted until it is missing. Some benefits I have enjoyed | | | | of LDS sheet music, and after playing it through only |
| as a parent of a child playing good music in the home | | | | twice, she had it down note perfect. |
| include: | | | | I firmly believe that music has an affect on people. I |
| - Greater peace and harmony in the home. | | | | remember being at a dance as a teenager when the |
| - Joy in sharing a loved ones talent. | | | | song "Burning Down the House" was played by the |
| - Watching the hard work and dedication of a child | | | | DJ. Just then the fire alarm went off. Considering the |
| develop and grow. | | | | cheering that was going on, I think that a majority of |
| - A great example for her siblings. | | | | the crowd would have been excited if the building had |
| - A good influence on everyone in the home. When | | | | actually burned down. By the same token, music can |
| our daughter came home for Christmas, she had the | | | | have a positive effect on people. Because of this, it |
| requested list of possible gifts she was interested in | | | | makes me glad when I hear my children listening to |
| for her birthday and Christmas (they are only a couple | | | | good music, and having LDS sheet music in the home, |
| of days apart). After all, that is the only way (other | | | | which leads to good piano music, is a good influence |
| than gift cards) to buy for a teenager. And this year, | | | | on all who hear it. |
| just as in the last few years, she requested some | | | | Another great thing about LDS sheet music is that you |
| LDS sheet music for the piano. | | | | can get it in different levels of difficulty. Most is written |
| A couple of years ago, what she really wanted was a | | | | for an intermediate to experienced pianist, but there |
| book of piano arrangements of LDS hymns. The | | | | are books out there for the beginner pianist with |
| music she plays from this book has been an | | | | primary songs, a great way for kids to learn since they |
| enjoyment for many. We had to just guess out of the | | | | are playing songs that they are familiar with hearing. |
| many books available, and have been very happy with | | | | So if you have a piano in your home and some |
| our choice. This book of LDS sheet music is full of | | | | budding or experienced pianists, make sure you have |
| beautiful arrangements. She has been able to share | | | | some LDS sheet music for them to practice and learn. |
| these with family, friends and church members. | | | | It will be beneficial to them and to everyone else in |
| My daughter shares her talent and great example with | | | | your home. |