Student Spotlight:
Ben S.
1. How long have you taken music lessons?
I have been taking lessons since the beginning of 2020. We started in-person and then switched to virtual lessons.
2. What instrument(s) do you play?
I play the piano.
3. Who are your favorite musical artists?
My favorite musicians are Leonard Bernstein, Mannheim Steamroller, and Tchaikovsky.
4. What are your short and long term goals with music?
Short term goal – like to learn to play “Faeries” from Nutcracker, long term goal: to own my own piano and play as an adult.
5. What is your favorite part about taking music lessons?
Challenges and assignments from my teacher
6. What are your hobbies?
Build legos & watching baking shows
7. What are some of your favorite foods?
Favorite foods – Pancakes, Wendy’s bacon burger, lasagna & donuts.
8. What is the coolest thing you've learned in your lessons recently?
Working on songs with tempo changes.
9. Do you have any performances coming up or have you had a performance recently?
Recently I played in a costume concert across from the Eagan outlet mall.
10. Why should other people play music?
It brings joy to people.
“Ben has really embraced piano lessons and happily practices almost every day. He has experienced a big jump in skills under the direction of his teacher Emily. As parents, it brings us the most joy when he tinkers on the piano in his free time, whether he is trying to decipher new songs or playing old favorites. ”
Ben is such a joy to teach. He works hard at playing the piano, and every week shares a fun fact about something else he enjoys. He takes online lessons, and his parents are in the room, ready to help. I love how he takes a musical idea and repeats it over and over and makes it his own and creates his own music from it. I'm so proud of him and his parents. Keep up the great music-making!
~ Emily, Ben’s Piano Teacher
We would like to thank Ben’s family for referring their friends to Brighter Minds Music.