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Studio News

June 2018

Studio closed June 18 through June 28...I will be attending the WSMTA State conference.  Lessons resume on the summer schedule July 2!
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STUDIO RECITAL:  June 8, 2018!!  Friends and Family are welcome.  Fairwood Community United Methodist Church...7:00pm

May 2018

Congratulations to the following students for their fabulous results on the written theory portion of the WSMTA Music Literacy Program:  Isabella (Level 1--100% High Honors), Lindsay (Level 1--100% High Honors), Kathryn (Level 1--100% High Honors), Jacob (Level 2--100% High Honors), Chelsea (Level 3--High Honors), Emily (Level 5--Excellent), Arielle (Level 7--Excellent), Kayla (Level 8--High Honors).  To attain a rating of High Honors students must score above 94%; Honors above 86%, Excellent above 80%.  Great job to all the students!!

April 2018

Students are preparing for the WSMTA Music Literacy program in May.  Lots of theory review going on in the studio!  And check those piano bags...paperwork for the new studio year beginning in July has been sent home.

March 2018

The studio is closed March 19-23 so that I may attend the MTNA National Conference!

A big congratulations to Kayla for her performance at the South King County Chapter Honors Competition.  It was a solid performance of her Beethoven sonata movement and a stunning performance of the Chopin waltz!
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February 2018

Just a reminder that lessons are held as scheduled during Presidents' Week February 19-23!

Congratulations to Katherine, Chelsea, Emily, Grace and Kayla for their fabulous work at WSMTA-South King County Chapter Music Artistry Program.  And special thanks to our visiting artist Dr. Oksana Ezhokina from Pacific Lutheran University.  

January 2018

Congratulations to Arielle who competed in the junior high division of the WMEA Green River District Piano Solo competition and received a superior rating.  Congratulations to Grace and Kayla who competed in the senior high division of the WMEA Green River District Piano Solo competition receiving superior ratings.

December 2017

Students are working hard on music for the WMEA Green River District Piano Solo competition in January, the SKCMTA Music Artistry Program in February, and the SKCMTA Chapter Honors Competition in March.  I hope everyone is also enjoying listening to the holiday music we have added in addition to all our "usual" repertoire pieces.  The studio will be closed from December 21st through January 3rd for the holidays.  Lessons will resume on January 4th.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

November 2017

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!  Just a reminder that the studio will be closed November 21 through November 23 for the holiday.  I will see everyone on the usual schedule beginning November 27th.

October 2017

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Central Washington University Sonatina Festival:  
​Emily (Level 2--Honorable Mention), Arielle (Level 5--Honorable Mention) and Kayla (Level 11).  All three had fabulous performances and judges comments were all positive!!  I am very proud of each of you for all the work you did preparing!  Keep up the great work.

September 2017

We will be starting lessons the week of September 11th!  It will be a busy month... I am looking forward to a great year of music!!
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Please welcome Nancy and Karen to the studio--we are all looking forward to getting to know you better!

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