Percy Grainger: The Sussex Mummer’s Christmas Carol

Dear Audience Member, Before this recital, I have only performed one piece from memory. Memorizing has always been a challenge for me. I found the solution in my own lessons for my beginning violin students. I told them that if they can sing the piece, and if the music is internalized in their hearts, then they will be able to play a piece from memory. This summer I decided to do for myself what I do for my students and make my Sr. Recital a project centered on internalizing music. In doing so, I have rap