Posts Tagged ‘ National Piano Guild ’

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter March 2012

Welcome I would like to welcome new student Jonathan Lee to the studio! March Schedule There will be no lessons on March 23-29, as I will be attending the Music Teachers National Association National Conference in New York. Thursday-Saturday students will still receive 4 private lessons, other lessons missed will be rescheduled (see your March invoice). [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter January 2012

January Group Classes Group A (7 years old and under): Friday Jan 20, 5pm Group B (8-11 years old): Friday Jan 27, 5pm Group C (12 years old and older, plus intermediate levels or beyond): Saturday Jan 21, 12pm Student Opportunities There are many upcoming performance and assessment opportunities that are available to our students. All [ READ MORE ]

Audition Music for Students

  • January 12th, 2012
  • Posted in Reviews

In one of my earlier posts, I discussed the benefits of having students participate in music auditions, festivals, and other assessment-type programs. Most of my students participate yearly in the National Piano Guild Auditions, and it is this time of the year that I assign their audition program. The National Piano Guild Auditions offer a [ READ MORE ]

Studio Report 2011

Congratulations to our students! The studio has had a very busy and successful year. Our students have participated in numerous music recitals, festivals, auditions, exams and competitions, as part of local, statewide, as well as national and international music associations. I am so proud of everyone! Click here to read about student accomplishments and this [ READ MORE ]

National Piano Guild Auditions 2011

Congratulations to the following National and International Gold winners in the 2011 National Piano Guild Auditions. Every program presented was memorized, some consisted of Musicianship phases including Scales, Arpeggios, Chords/Cadences, Transposition, Ear Taining and Sight Reading. The youngest student who participated was Emma Erickson, at age 5, who started lessons in January. Everyone scored a [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter June 2011

Welcome The studio welcomes Scout Delatorre to the studio! Summer Recital Don't forget to register for the Studio Summer Recital! Date: Saturday, July 2, 2pm Venue: Recital Hall, Piano Warehouse, 307 E. Carmel Street San Marcos, CA 92069. Registration: $15 per student. Fill out form below and include payment with June tuition. I encourage everyone [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter May 2011

Welcome to New Students Welcome to the following new students to the studio: Anna Ingram, Andrew Maravel, Edwin and Elina Kuang. Congratulations Congratulations to Jason Hu, who recently passed ABRSM Grade 5 Theory Exam with Distinction! The ABRSM is an international music examination, considered the most difficult of all music exams. Grade 5 Theory is [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter April 2011

Welcome The studio welcomes Francesca Johnson to the studio! Student Accomplishments ‎8 students performed on March 12 at Temecula Valley Music Teachers Association Student Recital - Brennan, Shania, Maggie, Meijke, Katie, Claire, Catherine and John. Recital opportunities are recommended for everyone; the next one is in May (details below). Congratulations to Catherine Howard for performing [ READ MORE ]

Comparing Different Music Exams/Tests/Auditions

The following is my latest article for Music Teachers Helper Blog. I am inspired to write this blog entry after reading Valerie Kampmeier’s great post “Music Exams – What do you think?” I have always believed in the benefits of assessment opportunities for students. They can be called exams, tests, auditions, festivals, or other names, [ READ MORE ]

Piano Notes – Studio Newsletter Feb 2011

Welcome to new students The studio welcomes the following new students: Olivia, Lucas and Chris Kristianto, Charmaine, Chanel and Cheryl Tan, Fiona Harley, Andre Sardaryzadeh, Satine Harvey. Congratulations Julia Choi has been selected as a People to People Ambassador. She will travel to London and Paris this summer! Aubrey Mitschang made it to her school's [ READ MORE ]

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