WMTA Viola Hartman Performance Awards and More

From my garden.....

It is getting hot outside, sun is spoiling us a little more as we approach June. Students are eager to finish assigned homework projects and are noticeably more anxious about getting off the school bus as they try to make most of their free time. When I volunteered at my daughter’s school library, I noticed that hallways were getting louder, almost like little beehives buzzing with a new discovered energy. Teachers must summon all their patience to contain pupil attention as most of the grades are preparing for the end of the year SOL tests.

Here are results from WMTA Viola Hartman Performance Awards, event that takes place on Mother’s Day. It was a beautiful day. Moms were greeted with colorful greeting cards and Mother’s Day kisses, and many could expand their family day celebration with beautiful music. Our studio was represented by a dynamic quartet: Lucy, Maggie, Charlotte and Eileen.

Lucy- 1st place (Group B)
Charlotte- 3rd place (Group D)
Maggie- 3rd place (Group E)
Eileen- 3rd place (Group K)

Faith prepared a big program and entered Music Concerts at the Alden 2011-2012 Auditions. She has been selected to perform next season, and I hope our studio will be attending this wonderful event to hear Faith play. The date of her performance will be announced later.




From NVMTA newsletter:

Pianist Yong Hi Moon shared her extraordinary talents as a performing artist and teacher to the NVMTA for a Master Class featuring three students. Faith Lam was one of the students invited to this master class.
Young Hi Moon, Professor of Piano at the Peabody Conservatory, illustrates a musical point to Faith Lam during her presentation at the NVMTA April meeting.

I am sure piano practice takes even more commitment and discipline at this time since many have been looking forward to a chance of an outdoor recess and weekend get-together with classmates for favorite sports activities. Keep it up…we are almost there.

photo from the NVMTA photographer, L.Bogart