At twelve, you have progressed with the ease of butter melting over warm toast — each scale and Hanon exercise from Randall Faber's The New Virtuoso Pianist (Selections from Parts 1 & 2) now gleams under your fingers. Your technical work, nourished by the online support, has become delectable: steady eighths, confident arpeggios, and crisp staccato serve the music rather than the other way round. Melodies are shaped like a gentle spoonful of sauce, expressive and generous; phrases breathe and finish with a satisfying, resonant aftertaste. Sight-reading and rhythm improved, your independence of hands growing more assured with every study. You tackle challenges with calm curiosity, turning difficult passages into polished morsels. As a teacher, I savour your attention to tone, timing and expression — you listen like someone tasting for seasoning, adjusting dynamics and pedalling until the balance is perfect. Continue to revisit the Hanon-Faber studies online (see QR support) to keep technique glossy, and explore repertoire that lets your musical personality shine. This year you reached a proficient, often exemplary level: disciplined, delightful, and ready for richer, more sumptuous musical dishes ahead. Maintain curiosity, daily focused practice, and joy — the results will be as satisfying as dessert.