Sunday, January 29, 2017

NVMTA Piano Concerto Competition

 Please send the warmest congratulations to Raelyn, she is the 3rd place winner of the NVMTA Piano Concerto Competition! Level 2 division had 20 entrants this year, and was the biggest group in the competition. Raelyn performed beautifully, she played Concerto in d minor, K466, mvt.1by W.A. Mozart. Congratulations, Raelyn!

Monday, January 23, 2017

Kayleigh-Golden Key Composition Winner!



  Kayleigh received wonderful news from the Golden Key Competition. She is the 1st place winner in the National Category and 2nd place winner in the International Category!

 Kayleigh competed with 68  young composers from Greece, Hong Kong, Russia, China, Canada, Great Britain, Italy and other countries. Her work has been recommended for the program of the World Composers Recital at the Golden Key Music Festival at Vienna, Austria. This summer, Kayleigh will travel to Vienna to receive her Winners Medal on the stage of Vienna's historic Ehrbar Hall. Congratulations, Kayleigh!

Winter, 2017

After concert at the Brightview
Second quarter is ending next week, so it is time for a quick update. Students have attended several NVMTA and WMTA recitals, studio group class, Fall Festival and SR Exam. We held a beautiful holiday recital at the Brightview Retirement Place. Residents loved hearing holiday music prepared by Cameron&Raelyn, Teddy&Kenneth, Raelyn&Kayleigh and Sophia&Jacqui duet teams. 
Kevin's first festival
VMTA Fall Festival
Superior- Kevin, Teddy, Kenneth, Sophia W., Jacqui and Sophia G.

WMTA Judged Recital
 Raelyn- Honors

NVMTA Judged Recital
 Nicole- HM

VMTA Sight-reading Exam
Superior- Kevin, Teddy, Nicole, Jacqui, Sophia W., Raelyn


 Group Class
  I always look forward to holding our Group Class in December.  In addition to performances, we play board games and enjoy sweet treats afterwards.
  Calendar of events will get more busy as we get closer to spring. Please keep an eye on important dates. Coming up:
2/11-Theory Exam at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S.Carlin springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204
3/4-Steinway Piano Competition
3/4-Concerto Festival, K-3
3/11-12- Concerto Festival, 4-12
4/1-Bach Baroque Festival