September 1975
Jeannie began piano lessons with Mrs Lucy Chu in a class of 4 students. One of the students was Mimi Lee

September 1976
After 1 year of class piano, Mrs Chu decided to teach Jeannie and Mimi together at duo pianos in her studio
since they were so evenly matched. After 5 months, Mrs Chu entered them in their 1st competition

Their success in competition brought them requests for performances from a variety of local clubs and organizations

Jeannie & Mimi (January 1977)
Their 1st Public Performance at age 7
Tempo Unit of Columbus Symphony

The Program
Minuet in g minor (Bach) Mimi
Minuet in G (Bach) Jeanne
Dance of the Reed Flutes (Tchaikovsky) Mimi
Chinese Dance (Tchaikovsk)y Jeanne
Ocean Roar (Bastien) Mimi
Little Dance (Bastien) Jeanne
Opening Night (Rock with Jazz) Mimi
Old Orleans (Rock with Jazz) Jeanne
Maple Leaf Rag (Jopli)n Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) Jeanne

Duets (Jeannie & Mimi)
The Sound of Music -
The Lonely Goetherd
Edelweiss
16 Going on 17
Do Re Mi

Muirfield Village and Golf Course was designed by
Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus, the "Golden Bear" was a native of
Upper Arlington where his father owned
a pharmacy still operated under the Nicklaus name

The "Muirfield Memorial" Golf Tournament was
in honor of his father.

At the Grand Opening of Muirfield in 1977
local musicians were invited to perform in different
venues along the tour of the village.

Jeanne & Mimi were among them
Usually Mimi played the Beethoven 1st mvt & Jeanne the 2nd
For some reason they reversed the order this time

Muirfield Village Program - October 1977
Sonatina in F (Beethoven)
1st mvt - Jeanne
2nd mvt - Mimi
2 "popular pieces"
The Entertainer (Joplin) Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th Mimi
8 Duets
(including some not on their usual program)
Minuet (Mozart)
Waltzes (Strauss)
Washington Post (Sousa)
Comedian's Gallop (Kabalevsky)
Can Can (Offenbach)
Boogie for Two (Martin)
California Here I Come
Get Happy

February 1978

Practice with Mimi for Bexley Unit
Duets
California Here I Come
Washington Post
Waltz
Can Can
Solos
Sonatina in F (Beethoven) - Jeanne
Sonatina (Kuhlau) - Mimi
Rumba (Weybright) - Jeanne
Curious Story (Heller) - Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) - Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th - Mimi

Duets again (see above list)

Bexley Unit Performance - February 28, 1978
Solos
Sonatina in F (Beethoven) - Jeanne
Sonatina (Kuhlau) - Mimi
Rumba (Weybright) - Jeanne
Curious Story (Heller) - Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) - Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th - Mimi
Duets:
California Here I Come
Washington Post
Waltz
Can Can

Bexley Unit Practice with Mimi
Solos
Duets ( Same program as at left)
Cute little girl voices ("SOOsa not SOWsa")
with Moms' comments and siblings' noise
Rough Duet practice (lots of giggling)
Fixing problems in the Waltz duet
"Both playing the same E and bumping into each other"
" If you're not playing the E, get off it"

Duo Piano Practice - April 1978
Clementi (3 mvts) metronome 112, 96 & 92
Take 1 - Take 2 - Take 3 - Take 4

Dussek (2 mvts) metronome 108 & 126
Take 1 - Take 2

March 1978 Jeannie & Mimi Practicing together
for 3 upcoming performances
(Includes chatter of the girls and mothers)

Sonatina in F Mvt 2 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Sonatina Opus 55 # 1 Mvt 1 (Kuhlau) Mimi
Rumba (Weybrigh)t Jeanne
Curious Story (Heller) Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th - Mimi

Duets (Jeanne & Mimi)
California Here I Come
Washington Post (Sousa)
Waltzes (Strauss)
Waltzes (Strauss) again
Waltzes (part of it for balance) (Strauss)
Can Can (Offenbach)

continued
Sonatina in F Mvt 2 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Sonatina Opus 55 # 1 Mvt 1 (Kuhlau) Mimi
Rumba (Weybright) Jeanne
Curious Story (Heller) Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th - twice Mimi
Duets (Jeanne & Mimi)
California Here I Come
Washington Post - twice (Sousa)
Waltzes - twice (Strauss)
Can Can (Offenbach

 

3 Performances March 78 - Jeanne & Mimi
Same Program Each Time (see below)
Columbus Symphony UNITS were groups supporting
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Bexley Unit

Upper Arlington Unit
Part 1 & Part 2 (last duet)
since I had to flip the tape over

Heritage House Retirement Home
Lady introducing the girls spoke very very slowly
Perhaps due to the age of the audience?
Very Good except a very unusual mess up in the Waltzes Duet

The Program
Sonatina in F Mvt 2 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Sonatina Opus 55 #1 Mvt 1 (Kuhlau) Mimi
Rumba (Weybright) Jeanne
Curious Story (Helle) Mimi
The Entertainer (Joplin) Jeanne
Theme from Beethoven's 5th Mimi

Duets - Jeanne & Mimi
California Here I Come
Washington Post (Sousa)
Waltzes (Strass)
Can Can Offenbach

 

March 1978

Mrs Chu - Lesson - Jeanne & Mimi - Clementi Duo Pianos

June 1978
Practice for Clintonville Women's Club Performance
Duo Pianos - Jeannie & Mimi
Sonatina Opus 36 # 3 Mvt 3 (arr 2 pianos) Clementi

Sonatina Opus 36 # 3 Mvts 1,2 & 3 (arr 2 pianos) Clementi

Lucy Chu Recital - June 3, 1978

Cool Caboose Karen
Lively Dance (Gillock Level 3) - Karen

America 76 Double Duet
(Karen & Patty Lee, Jon & Laura Chu)

Sonatina Opus 20 #1 (Dussek) Mvts 1&2 Duo Pianos
( Jeanne & Mimi)

Duets - DCCW Convention Practice (Jeanne & Mimi)
Washinton Post & Boogie for 2
Sonatina in C mvts 1 & 2 (Andre)
Can Can (Offenbach) Waltzes (Strauss)
The Entertainer (Joplin)

This invitation came about because a viewer of
QUBE-TV Talent Search 1978 saw Jeanne & Mimi perform

At the Final Competition the Emcee annouced
this uncoming performance and that
"500 people including 2 Bishops would be in attendance"

DCCW Convention (Neil House) - Oct-Nov 1978
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Background noise is wait staff clearing dishes
Sonata in C 1st & 2nd mvts (Mozart)
I think Mimi played the 1st mvt & Jeanne the 2nd

5 Duets
(Also hear Mrs Lee answering questions at the table from guests)
The Washington Post
Boogie for Two
Waltzes (Strauss)
Can Can (Offenbach)
The Entertainer (Joplin)

1978 & 1979 were busy years for Jeanne & Mimi

In addition to their appearances before local groups,
they performed 5 times on QUBE TV's Talent Search 1978
winning daily, weekly, monthly & semifinal competitions &
finally becoming the Grand Prize Winners which included
a trip to NYC and tickets to "Annie" for the girls & their mothers

Quite a surprise after 44 years
to find the Finals video on Youtube

The Talent Search 1978 Finals video

Summer of 1979 at the Ohio State Fair
Multiple Performances again

Talent Fair 1979

 

Practice for CSO Minuet Unit - October 1978

Sonata in C Mvt 1 (Mozart) Jeanne
Minuet in G (Bach) Karen
Sonata in C Mvt 2 (Mozart) Jeanne
The Entertainer (Joplin) Karen
Duets from Sound of Music Jeanne & Karen
Do Re Mi (Bobby singing along) - tape cuts off
Theme from Sound of Music (

Minuet Symphony Unit - November 1978
Karen's FIRST performance (age 6) Jeanne (age 9)

Sonata in C Mvt 1 (Mozart) Jeanne
Minuet in G (Bach) Karen
Sonata in C Mvt 2 Mozart Jeanne
** The Entertainer (Joplin) Karen
Do Re Mi (Duet) Jeanne & Karen
The Sound of Music (Duet) Jeanne & Karen

April 1979 Practice - Jeanne & Mimi
Choosing Pieces for Upcoming Program

Duets
Sonatina in C - Rondo (Mozart)
Boogie for 2 (Martin)
Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin)
Sonata in F (Rondo) (Dussek)
The Entertainer (Joplin)
Solos
Sonatina Opus 49 #2 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Sonatina Mvt ? (Kuhlau) Mimi
Manhattan Mood (Recital Tidbits, Book 5) Jeanne
Interlude (Recital Tidbits, Book 5) Mimi
Variation on Little Brown Jug (Nevin) Jeanne

April 25, 1979
Clintonville Womens' Club - Jeannie & Mimi
Solos
Sonatina Opus 49 #2 Mvt 1 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Sonatina Mvt 1 (Kuhlau) Mimi
Variation on Little Brown Jug (Nevin) Jeanne
Jogging Along the Trail (Glover) Mimi
Duets
The Entertainer (Joplin)
Sonata in F - Rondo (Dussek)
Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin)
Boogie for 2 (Martin)

Summer 1979
Duets Practice for Ohio State Fair
Lonely Gotherd - Do Re Mi - Boogie for 2

May 1979
Lesson with Mrs Chu on 2 Pianos

Arkansas Traveller
St Anthony Chorale Brahms
St Anthony Chorale (better) Brahms
St Anthony Chorale (best) Brahms

Mrs Chu Recital - June 3, 1979
St Anthony Chorale (LIVE) (Brahms 2 pianos) - Jeanne & Mimi
Cool Caboose Karen
Allegro Molto (in Progress?) Beethoven Duet

Overture Unit - October 10, 1979
Jeanne's sister Karen was paired with Patty Lee for lessons
Karen (Age 7) & Patty Lee (Age 8) - no relation to Mimi

Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Mvt 1 (Clementi) Patty
Sonatina Opus 36 #1 Mvt 3 (Clement)i Karen
Fiesta (Gillock) Patty
Cool Caboose (Rock with Jazz, Book 4) Karen

Duets - Karen & Patty
Haikus from the River (Noona)
Raging Storm (Turk)
Fugue on Russian Theme (Arensky)
Down Home Dance (Noona)

Recital of Lucy Chu - May 1980

Solos - Karen, Jeanne, Mimi
The Clown (Kabalevsky) Karen
Sonata Opus 49 #1 Mvt 1 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Invention # 8 (Bach) Mimi

Sonatina Opus 55 #3 (Kuhlau) Patty Lee

Recital of Lucy Chu - May 1980
Karen (Age 7) Patty (Age 9)
Jeanne (Age 10) Mimi (Just turned 11 in April)

Karen & Patty Lee
"Minuet in G and Arkansas Traveller"

Theme from The Apartment (Duo Pianos)
Jeanne & Mimi

October 1980 Practice

Sonata Opus 49 #1 (Beethoven) Jeanne
Prelude in D (Bach) Jeanne

Hunting Song (Mendelsohn) Mimi
Waltz Opus 64 #2 (Chopin) Jeanne

Trying out new Duets (Jeanne & Mimi)
Hungarian Dance (Brahams)
Spanish Dance (?)
Military March (Schubert)

October 1980
Linden Women's Club
Solos
Waltz Opus 64 #2 (Chopin) Jeanne
Hunting Song (Mendelsohn) Mimi

Duets Jeanne & Mimi
Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha)
Hungarian Dance #6 (?)
Spanish Dance #1 (Machowsky
Military March (Schubert)
Boogie for Two (Martin)

Recital of Lucy Chu - May 1981

Sonatina Opus 20 #1 - (Kuhlau) Karen
Spinning Song (Mendelsohn) Jeanne
Minute Waltz (Chopin) Mimi
Marriage of Figaro (Overture) (Mozart) Jeanne & Mimi
Sonatina in C (Weber) Jeanne & Mimi
Bumble Boogie (2 Pianos) Jeanne & Mimi

Luncheon Program - June 2 1981
Solos
Spinning Song (Mendelsohn) Jeanne
Minute Waltz (Chopin) Mimi
Duets - Jeanne & Mimi
Impossible Dream
Polanaise Militaire (Chopin)
Contra Dance (Beethoven)
Hungarian Dance (Brahms)
Marriage of Figaro Overture (Mozart)

Jeanne & Mimi - June 1981

This photo in Mrs Chu's living room
is their last photo together