Tuesday, March 28, 2023 by Judith Owens | Awards

Congratulations to the following students for their achievements in March!!

Piano Olympics:

     Green Belt:  Anna Holmes
     Purple Belt: Evan Hays
     Black Belt: Kate Miller
     
Practice Champion:  Reagan Vaughan

60-Second Challenge  Zen Master: Asher Kim

30-Piece Challenge Winners:

    Abigail Esch
    Reagan Vaughan
    Hannah Vaughan
    Justin Lau

March Student of the Month:  ANNA HOLMES!!

    Anna receives this month's award because she has been tackling challenging new skills & concepts with great enthusiasm, diligence, and persistence, thus resulting in great success! Congratulations Anna!!

  Tuesday, February 28, 2023 by Judith Owens | Uncategorized

Congratulations to all the student accomplishments this February!!

30-Piece Challenge:  Ivana Lau

60-Second Challenge Apprentice Level:  Estelle Catlett

Practice Champion: Abigail Esch

February Student of the Month:  Hannah Esbrandt

       Hannah has renewed her commitment to her piano studies & kept it consistent for several months.  Great job, Hannah!  

  Saturday, January 28, 2023 by Judith Owens | Uncategorized

Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishments in January!!

Practice Champions:
       Anna Holmes
       Asher Kim
       Isaiah Kim
       Ivana Lau
       Hannah Vaughan
       Kelsey Korotka

White Belt:  Isaiah Kim

Green Belt:  Ivana Lau

Purple Belt:  Hannah Vaughan & Reagan Vaughan

Silver Belt:  Abigail Esch

Isaiah Kim finished the 30-Piece Challenge AND earned his 60-Second Challenge- Apprentice level badge for note reading!


January Student of the Month:  Kelsey Korotka!!

       Kelsey had been progressing well this past fall, but she must have pressed a "Turboboost" button in January because her practicing, learning, and progress accelerated at lightning speed.  Congrats, Kelsey, and keep up the great momentum!!

  Saturday, January 14, 2023 by Judith Owens | Awards

In lieu of a December Student of the Month, I’d like to acknowledge those students who gave the gift of music during the holiday season! So many of you played for your families, which I am sure they enjoyed and were blessed by your beautiful music!!  

I also want to give special recognition to those who were able to share their music outside their homes this December:

    Played for their Community Bible Study Christmas program:

        Anna Holmes

        Abigail Esch

    Played for her great-grandmother’s memorial service:

        Estelle Catlett

    Played Jingle Bells for her music class at school:

        Reese von Staden

    Played for their grandmother at her rehab center:

        Kate Miller

        Ben Miller

    Played for several Advent & Christmas church services:

        Abigail Esch

    Accompanied her high school’s musical, A Charlie Brown Christmas:

        Jordan Brungard

I am so very proud of all you and the progress you are making in your piano journey!  Always keep a look out for ways & places to share music with your families & communities!  Music is a gift!!

  Saturday, December 10, 2022 by Judith Owens | Awards

Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishments in November!

30-Piece Challenge: 

       Congrats to everyone who is adding pieces to their challenge chart!

       Asher Kim has learned 30 pieces already this year!

       Isaiah Kim has passed the 20-piece benchmark!       

       The following students have passed the 10-piece benchmark:

               Abigail Esch

               Ivana Lau

               Justin Lau

               Hannah Vaughan

               Reagan Vaughan

Practice Champion: Abigail Esch

Orange Belt: Hannah Esbrandt

November Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Isaiah Kim, who earned this month's award for his speedy progress as a beginning piano student.  He has finished 2 full method book levels in just 5 months, which is due in part to his consistent practice habit and unwavering enthusiasm.