July 10, 2015

Stuart and Ally

July 10, 2015/ Gillian Erskine

Dad Stuart and daughter Ally who Stuart has taught in Forte since she was little, play together at Dome Cafe Canning Vale after a long conference day.

From a rocky start when Ally started on a well know tutor course and gave up announcing, "Dad this is too boring!" Ally then started again in Forte Junior Keys being one of Stuart's first students 10 years ago in their then new school Forte Morphett Vale. Ally and her class which is still together have just completed AMEB Grade 8 Piano and have done a number of AMEB CPM exams along the way. Through Forte, they have the skills to do it!

Here's a relaxed clip of Dad and Daughter at National Conference playing together.

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