tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post1738563882680366454..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Piano RecitalsBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72329464963300485982010-04-11T18:58:15.206-05:002010-04-11T18:58:15.206-05:00Phyllis Fugate in your senior picture is my aunt. ...Phyllis Fugate in your senior picture is my aunt. My father was Randy Lee Fugate which would have been her younger brother. <br />I would love to know if you anything about the fugates in Big Stone Gap, email me anytime.<br /><br />Aubrey Lake/Fugate<br /><br />aubreylake@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-25793105308972570422009-08-27T05:37:56.503-05:002009-08-27T05:37:56.503-05:00Betsy: My daughter played for the choir in HS so w...Betsy: My daughter played for the choir in HS so we went to them.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-15309312229879249952009-08-26T22:02:55.658-05:002009-08-26T22:02:55.658-05:00I love the dresses of those dresses. Beautiful!I love the dresses of those dresses. Beautiful!Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-86786379861613868052009-08-26T11:26:25.996-05:002009-08-26T11:26:25.996-05:00I took piano for nine years and absolutely loathed...I took piano for nine years and absolutely loathed and despised piano recitals!Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-63619852657385116102009-08-26T04:28:57.500-05:002009-08-26T04:28:57.500-05:00if you play them, ms. betsy, i'll never think ...if you play them, ms. betsy, i'll never think of them as tedious and long. i'd like to sit in on one of your playing times.cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298789006491189094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41273344027289796182009-08-26T00:04:22.943-05:002009-08-26T00:04:22.943-05:00You're so talented! I love these photos!!You're so talented! I love these photos!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56986219180961733182009-08-25T22:37:03.314-05:002009-08-25T22:37:03.314-05:00Great memories! I sat through 2 receitals for my d...Great memories! I sat through 2 receitals for my daughter, before she decided she didn't like piano. I suppose I sat through my sister's receitals, but don't really remember them.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-67788664138954344362009-08-25T20:13:29.162-05:002009-08-25T20:13:29.162-05:00I took piano lessons for 9 years - not quite as lo...I took piano lessons for 9 years - not quite as long as you did! <br />I hated recitals because I was/ still am/ shy and terrified to be in the spotlight. <br />My kids were all in band, so we went to the band recitals - probably almost as long as the usual piano extravaganza...Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-78013431142653598132009-08-25T20:12:53.528-05:002009-08-25T20:12:53.528-05:00Oh my gosh! Does that ever bring back memories!!!...Oh my gosh! Does that ever bring back memories!!! I loved playing the piano and I loved going to and playing in recitals!! I really enjoyed hearing all the other children play. My kids were also in the band at high school and I enjoyed the concerts tremendously.<br />Thanks for bringing back those special memories.<br />HugsWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-21599354441797139272009-08-25T20:01:58.274-05:002009-08-25T20:01:58.274-05:00I've sat through a couple recitals, and loved ...I've sat through a couple recitals, and loved them. My grandma always encouraged me to play the piano, but my mum didn't have room in the home for a piano.<br />What wonderful photos !A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80258790267164833962009-08-25T18:30:47.378-05:002009-08-25T18:30:47.378-05:00Betsy, I always wanted to learn how to play the pi...Betsy, I always wanted to learn how to play the piano. Still do at times, but unfortunately I don't have a piano.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32610044061451585542009-08-25T16:54:33.420-05:002009-08-25T16:54:33.420-05:00Didn't girls (and boys) dress so gorgeous back...Didn't girls (and boys) dress so gorgeous back then. Things were an event. It was an important thing they were doing. I'm sure they were treasured by almost all the parents.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-77557176833740348192009-08-25T16:27:28.229-05:002009-08-25T16:27:28.229-05:00What a great post.I have absolutely no music abili...What a great post.I have absolutely no music ability whatsoever.But I sure wish I did.I think it skipped a generation in my family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-54427109367133137832009-08-25T15:00:51.925-05:002009-08-25T15:00:51.925-05:00Great photos and memories! Music recitals, dance ...Great photos and memories! Music recitals, dance recitals ... YeeHaw!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91636651760370509762009-08-25T14:55:59.265-05:002009-08-25T14:55:59.265-05:00WHY Betsy Banks weren't you a cutie?! I too p...WHY Betsy Banks weren't you a cutie?! I too played the piano in recitals. My Grandma taught me to play at age 5yrs and I took lessons from her through 5th grade. Then I took from the nuns at the local convent. Did that through 11th grade, so they were always entering me in competitions with the Natl. Guild of Student Musicians. I would be a nervous wreck with each test. Now I only play for fun for myself. Much less stress!!<br />Blessings friend, Cassie (using my dogs blog)Baby Rocket Dog and Hootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762856525592498406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-35356015221456038452009-08-25T13:40:16.047-05:002009-08-25T13:40:16.047-05:00What fancy dresses for the recitals. You must hav...What fancy dresses for the recitals. You must have felt like a princess in your beautiful dress! I have done the dance recital thing over the years with Ashton, watched her cheer at games for 6 years, watched her brothers at all their sports events and how I wished I could do it all over again! And yes, every dance Ashton was in was usually the last one or next to last one!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-70166376071817100982009-08-25T13:16:52.571-05:002009-08-25T13:16:52.571-05:00We've never sat through piano recitals but our...We've never sat through piano recitals but our daughter had taken private oboe lessons for 6 years so we've done the oboe recitals quite a few times. <br /><br />Those pictures look like some pretty fancy recitals!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11757749865855698814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-10719009003672845952009-08-25T12:59:27.213-05:002009-08-25T12:59:27.213-05:00You sure were a pretty girl, Betsy, but even more ...You sure were a pretty girl, Betsy, but even more you have such a happy and pleasant smile.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26190684431435041342009-08-25T11:44:53.986-05:002009-08-25T11:44:53.986-05:00I just love the piano and wish I hadn't quit w...I just love the piano and wish I hadn't quit when I was young and stupid!<br />Thanks for your visit. I have had a lot of family visiting and have not sat at the computer much at all. I have one grandson still with me and he'll be leaving tomorrow so, once I've cleaned my dirty house, again, I'll probably blog again!!!!ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380296569508243613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-284084813023001492009-08-25T11:06:53.230-05:002009-08-25T11:06:53.230-05:00Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. It&#...Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures. It's nice to see you at different ages. I played violin from 3rd grade to freshman in college then switched to viola.Mark Kreiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859999310512264254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-47911485547611838362009-08-25T09:02:35.690-05:002009-08-25T09:02:35.690-05:00I'm always so amazed by pianists. They're ...I'm always so amazed by pianists. They're so talented!Catiehttp://www.americanvision.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84243948340613597252009-08-25T08:56:42.180-05:002009-08-25T08:56:42.180-05:00Great memories in your photo albums. Someone sure ...Great memories in your photo albums. Someone sure was smart to write all that information on the backs of the photos!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-20816911598550695932009-08-25T08:41:39.274-05:002009-08-25T08:41:39.274-05:00My Mom thought it was the best idea ever for her g...My Mom thought it was the best idea ever for her girls to take piano. My sister played (and still plays) beautifully. Unfortunately, music was not my forte. I got in trouble on a regular basis for spending my practice time playing with my toes! I thought (and still think) its pretty cool to be able to play with your toes;)<br /><br />But I made it through 10 years worth of lessons with not much to show - except for the ability to read music and lots of pictures of me and my sister in matching dresses with our piano teacher!I Am Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103866761536902069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31533463836888117662009-08-25T08:41:35.407-05:002009-08-25T08:41:35.407-05:00Well Betsy, you still have the beautiful smile I s...Well Betsy, you still have the beautiful smile I see in the earlier pictures.<br /><br />3 of my girls played instruments in grade school and my third daughter played French horn in middle school but that was the extent of it all. <br />Beautiful pictures. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-19961161689440955292009-08-25T08:33:10.564-05:002009-08-25T08:33:10.564-05:00I love how all the kids dressed so formal, now eve...I love how all the kids dressed so formal, now everyone looks sloppy. ;0<br />Lindsay has a big dance show at the end of the school year showcasing all the dances from all the groups over the year. She used to only be in ONE or TWO dances over the 3 hour show and it was so boring! Now she is doing more and is in about 6 dances, so it is more interesting.<br />Your parents were awesome!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.com