From VA to DC

Hallways in elementary schools have become noticeably louder, spring weather has brought more warmth and sunshine. Teachers encourage students to keep up positive attitude along with serious preparation for SOL tests. Our performance calendar has only one event left, NVMTA Sonata Festival. Directions and guidelines will be posted this week. Quick update about latest events here:

 WMTA Viola Hartman Piano Achievement Awards at Catholic University, Washington DC

                            Angus takes a deep bow at Hartman competition

Group, Age 10:

Angus- 2^nd place

Group, Age 11:

Maggie- 3^rd place

Group, Age 14:

Faith-3^rd place

Group, Age 15-18:

Eileen-2^nd place

NVMTA Judged Recital

Eileen Zheng- Honors

Charlotte Cai- HM

                                                 

Springfield  Music Club Honors:

Katherine Wang

Charlotte Cai

Eileen Zheng

Faith Lam

Charlotte, all smiles

  In May, Springfield Music Club will continue Honors Concert Series at the “Woodlands” Retirement Center, Fairfax. This event has such a welcoming and friendly aura. First event will be held on Thursday, May 17^th .

Piano Duet Competition

  April turned out to be a busy month for our studio. Parents, thank you for your dedication! Many of you spent weekends driving to different festivals and competitions instead of enjoying beautiful spring weather outside. To add even more adjustments to your busy schedules, many families worked out time to arrange practice for duet competition. 

Results from NVMTA Piano Ensemble Competition:

Level 1B

Katherine and Helen- 1 stplace

Level 2b

Charlotte and Angus- 2^nd place

Level 4A

Maggie and Faith- 1^st place

Helen and Katherine

                                                                   

After Festival, Helen wrote:

 I like a piano duet because it is fun, especially when I play with my friend, Katherine who is also my partner.  It is cool when both players use body language like going forward at the same time.  Also, I like it when a player plays louder and other one plays softer. For example, Katherine was the melody and I was accompaniment.  

However, piano duets are more sophisticated than solos because there are four hands playing at the same time.  This means both players have to listen to each other to avoid mistakes.   

Because Katherine and I practiced a lot for the piano duet festival, we also had many play dates J.  It is so fun when I get to play with my friend.  Also, when we went the festival last week, both of us won the first place blue ribbons.     

 Helen Yao 

                                                           Charlotte and Angus

 Eli and Maggie participated in Duet Festival, they did great job playing together!