November 25, 2014

Excellent!

We are extremely proud of the following students who excelled in their performances at the recent 2014 RMTA Fall Festival, Saturday, November 22:


Superior with Honor Rating
Amber

Superior Rating
Pablo
Samuel
Ryan
Kelsey

Your hard work paid off!


November 21, 2014

Hats Off!

2014 Fall Student Affiliate Theory Tests Medalists


Gold Medal

Fletcher
LiLian
Vishalya
Pablo
Amber

Silver Medal

Aythan
Ryan
Aria

Bronze Medal

Santiago

Congratulations to these students for the excellence they have demonstrated!

October 28, 2014

2014 Clavinova Festival

Students compete against 12-15 students in the preliminary rounds.  The audience then chooses 2 students from each round to go on to the Gala Recital.  

A warm round of applause goes to the following students who were chosen to perform in the 
Concluding Gala Recital
Sunday, October 26. 

Aria
Quynh
Marisa
Ryan
Amber
Ashley



There were also drawings for prizes at the Gala Recital, and 6 of our students were selected:

Quynh - Metronome
Mateusz - Piano Lamp
Fletcher - Piano Lamp
Aria - free piano tuning
Leah - free piano tuning

Nguyen - the Grand Prize:  a new 88 weighted keys Yamaha keyboard, complete with stand and pedal.  A $700 value!

July 13, 2014

Congratulations are in Order!

The Spring 2014 Royal Conservatory Music Development Program results are in!
Congratulations to Ryan D. and Christina P.!

Ryan earned First Class Honors for his Level 2 Piano Practical (Performance) Assessment.  Ryan additionally received First Class Honors with Distinction for his perfect (100) score on the Theory Preparatory Rudiments Exam.

Christina earned First Class Honors for her Level 3 Piano Practical (Performance) Assessment.

What a terrific accomplishment!


April 16, 2014

A Special Award


The Royal Conservatory of Music has awarded one of my 4th grade students, Ryan D., a Certificate of Excellence. Ryan was given the award for having the highest marks in his test center and in the State of Texas. His exam was for the Preparatory B Level. The assessment encompassed: repertoire, technique, musicianship and musical literacy. 

Congratulations, Ryan! 
We are so proud of your achievement!

February 23, 2014

2014 Sonatina/Sonata Festival


Sound the Fanfare of Congratulations!

Four students prepared for and played in the Richardson Music Teachers Sonatina/Sonata Festival on Saturday, February 22. 

Students receiving a rating of Superior with Honor:
  • Kelsey
  • Santiago 
Kelsey played Clementi's Sonatina op 36 no 2 first movement.  Santiago performed Duncombe's Sonatina in C Major. 

Students receiving a rating of Superior: 
  • Caleb
  • Aaron 
Caleb performed Benda's Sonatina in A minor. With this Festival, he also achieved his 30 point trophy! Bravo, Caleb! Aaron performed Salutrinskaya's Sonatina in D Major.

I am so pleased that all the students who entered the Festival were able to enjoy Superior ratings! 

 -Allen Long