The Top Ten for November are:
1st - Andrew - 825
2nd - Mariah - 775
3rd - Alexandra - 660
4th - Ryan - 625
5th - Holland - 620
6th - Sam - 610
7th - Dylan - 580
8th - Gavin - 575
9th - Joey - 570
10th - Brian - 565
I have written your student's total score inside the front cover of his/her assingment notbook. Students should be around 500 points by now.
Magazine work is a great way to earn some points and learn some interesting facts about music. All magazine work for August, September, October, November and December magazines will be DUE at the first lesson in January, 2011. Encourage students over the holidays to try to complete some work in these magazines. It is usually pretty easy to find something to do and fun, too!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
TOP TEN Students for October
Sorry I'm slow to post my Top 10 High Point Scorers for October.
It turned out to be the Top 12, because I had 2 students who I didn't see the week I added up points. When I added theirs in, they ranked in the Top Ten.
Here it is:
#1 -Andrew - 560 points
#2 - a tie: Holland and Sam - 405 points
#3 - Brian - 395 points
#4 - Mariah - 365 points
#5 - Alexandra - 355 points
#6 - Meredith - 350 points
#7 - Micah - 345 points
#8 - Ryan - 320 points
#9 - Gavin - 300 points
#10 - Joey - 295 points
#11 - David - 290 points
#12 - a tie: Carlie & James - 235 points
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!
It turned out to be the Top 12, because I had 2 students who I didn't see the week I added up points. When I added theirs in, they ranked in the Top Ten.
Here it is:
#1 -Andrew - 560 points
#2 - a tie: Holland and Sam - 405 points
#3 - Brian - 395 points
#4 - Mariah - 365 points
#5 - Alexandra - 355 points
#6 - Meredith - 350 points
#7 - Micah - 345 points
#8 - Ryan - 320 points
#9 - Gavin - 300 points
#10 - Joey - 295 points
#11 - David - 290 points
#12 - a tie: Carlie & James - 235 points
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Junior Auditions 2010
This year, I decided to try a new event that is offered to piano teachers. It is called "Junior Auditons". It is sponsored by the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association and my local OMTBA group. Students in grades 3 through 8 perform one piece for a judge. Students are grouped as follows:
3rd & 4th grades, 5th & 6th grades, 7th & 8th grades
At the end of each group, the judge chooses a Winner, Alternate and sometimes, and Honorable Mention. Winners are expected to perform at the Eastern District Conference for OMTA on Nov. 20. This is held at OBU in Shawnee, OK.
Well, I selected two students to participate in Junior Auditions this year. It was an experiment! I wanted to see how the Audition worked and if it was worth entering my students in on a regular basis. The experiment is complete and the result is: I think it is a great opportunity for serious students. I plan to have more patrticipate next year!
In the 5th & 6th grade category, DYLAN KUESTER was chosen as the WINNER!
In the 7th & 8th grade categorey, GAVIN MOORE was chosen as the ALTERNATE!
Congratulations to both of these fine young men. I couldn't be more proud!
Please congratulate these boys if you see them....
It was a good day!
3rd & 4th grades, 5th & 6th grades, 7th & 8th grades
At the end of each group, the judge chooses a Winner, Alternate and sometimes, and Honorable Mention. Winners are expected to perform at the Eastern District Conference for OMTA on Nov. 20. This is held at OBU in Shawnee, OK.
Well, I selected two students to participate in Junior Auditions this year. It was an experiment! I wanted to see how the Audition worked and if it was worth entering my students in on a regular basis. The experiment is complete and the result is: I think it is a great opportunity for serious students. I plan to have more patrticipate next year!
In the 5th & 6th grade category, DYLAN KUESTER was chosen as the WINNER!
In the 7th & 8th grade categorey, GAVIN MOORE was chosen as the ALTERNATE!
Congratulations to both of these fine young men. I couldn't be more proud!
Please congratulate these boys if you see them....
It was a good day!
Monday, September 27, 2010
TOP TEN Students for September!
The following students have placed as the Top Ten in my studio for earning points.
Points can be earned by doing the following:
- meeting practice goal for the week
- bring all books to lessons each week
- filling out the assignment page completely
- completing Theory book and Workbook and EX page assignments
- completing weekly goals
- Bonus pages in assignment notebook
- Piano Explorer magazine extra credit assignments
Top Ten for August and September, 2010
#1 - Andrew (245 points)
#2 - Sam (185)
#3 - Micah (180)
#4 - Meredith (175)
#5 - Holland (170)
#6 - Alexandra (150)
#7 - Joey (140)
#8 - Gavin (135)
#9 - Mariah (125)
#10 - Reagan (115)
Congratulations to you all!
Points can be earned by doing the following:
- meeting practice goal for the week
- bring all books to lessons each week
- filling out the assignment page completely
- completing Theory book and Workbook and EX page assignments
- completing weekly goals
- Bonus pages in assignment notebook
- Piano Explorer magazine extra credit assignments
Top Ten for August and September, 2010
#1 - Andrew (245 points)
#2 - Sam (185)
#3 - Micah (180)
#4 - Meredith (175)
#5 - Holland (170)
#6 - Alexandra (150)
#7 - Joey (140)
#8 - Gavin (135)
#9 - Mariah (125)
#10 - Reagan (115)
Congratulations to you all!
October Theory Classes
In October, rather than Theory Classes, I will hold 2 Mini Recitals. These will be on Oct 18 and 19 - the week of fall break. My motive is two-fold:
1 - give students a chance to perform in front of a larger audience than Theory Class
2 - by doing this, no one misses a lesson in October. Otherwise, Weds, Thurs and Fri students would not get a lesson that week.
There will be no Theory Class later in October - just regular lessons.
You can choose which Mini Recital you want your students to attend:
Monday Oct 18 from 5:00-6:00
Tuesday Oct 19 from 5:00-6:00
Please let me know via email by Oct 1 which day you want your students to attend.
Thanks!
1 - give students a chance to perform in front of a larger audience than Theory Class
2 - by doing this, no one misses a lesson in October. Otherwise, Weds, Thurs and Fri students would not get a lesson that week.
There will be no Theory Class later in October - just regular lessons.
You can choose which Mini Recital you want your students to attend:
Monday Oct 18 from 5:00-6:00
Tuesday Oct 19 from 5:00-6:00
Please let me know via email by Oct 1 which day you want your students to attend.
Thanks!
Patriotic Festival SPECIAL EVENTS
This year, for our Festival, BAMTA has chosen to host a Patriotic Festival. At the Festival, students will be able to bring donations to the Blue Star Mothers. They will also be able to stay after they perform and make a card or two for a service man or woman. This will be a nice opportunity to "give back" to our community.
Also different about this Festival:
Students will be given an assigned time to perform. They will enter the auditorium with about 10 other students and all of the family they desire to bring with them. Students will perform one by one before a judge and recieve a critique and an award for performing. The critiques will go home with the teachers, who will then share them with students at their lessons. So, plan to bring your own audience if you want to and enjoy a short Patriotic Concert on Oct 30.
Items that can be donated for Blue Star Mothers are:
- individually wrapped crackers
- breakfast bars
- single serving tune/chicken kits
- microwave popcorn
- rolaids
- lip balm
- puzzle books of all kinds
- playing cards and dice
- small bottles of tylenol/ibprofen
- cough drops
- eye drops
Location: Northside Christian Church (on Elm between 61st and 71st)
Also different about this Festival:
Students will be given an assigned time to perform. They will enter the auditorium with about 10 other students and all of the family they desire to bring with them. Students will perform one by one before a judge and recieve a critique and an award for performing. The critiques will go home with the teachers, who will then share them with students at their lessons. So, plan to bring your own audience if you want to and enjoy a short Patriotic Concert on Oct 30.
Items that can be donated for Blue Star Mothers are:
- individually wrapped crackers
- breakfast bars
- single serving tune/chicken kits
- microwave popcorn
- rolaids
- lip balm
- puzzle books of all kinds
- playing cards and dice
- small bottles of tylenol/ibprofen
- cough drops
- eye drops
Location: Northside Christian Church (on Elm between 61st and 71st)
Time Requests for Oct 30 Patriotic Festival
If your student is participating in the Patriotic Festival, I need to know if you have a time request for that day. Your choices are:
8:30-10:00 am
10:00-noon
1:00-3:00 pm
3:00-5:00 pm
I need to know your request (if you have one) by Friday, October 1.
Thanks!
8:30-10:00 am
10:00-noon
1:00-3:00 pm
3:00-5:00 pm
I need to know your request (if you have one) by Friday, October 1.
Thanks!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Lessons Begin this week! Aug 16-20
I sent emails, but here is another reminder of what to bring to your lessons this week:
* all books we were using most recently
* your scale book
* your Hanon book (if you have one)
* your Theory Workbook (Alfred Essentials - sprial bound)
* your staff book
* a metronome if you have one
* Christmas music
I look forward to seeing you all this week!
* all books we were using most recently
* your scale book
* your Hanon book (if you have one)
* your Theory Workbook (Alfred Essentials - sprial bound)
* your staff book
* a metronome if you have one
* Christmas music
I look forward to seeing you all this week!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
BAMTA Spring Competition Concert - May 4, 2010
Students who performed in the BAMTA Spring Competition could be chosen to be Winners, Alternates or Honorable Mentions in their division. Above are the pictures from the Concert where all of these students are honored
Top picture: Winners (look on the back row for Mason (3rd from left), then to the right in order: Tavis, Brian and Chuck. 2nd row from top-white shirt - is Sam)
Middle picture: Alternate Winners (Mariah in pink dress and her brother Micah behind her. Tavis is on the back row, 2nd from left)
Bottom picture: (Honorable Mention - Sam is in the middle in the white shirt and tie; not pictured: Dylan)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Spring Recital - May 8, 2010
Students performed well at the Recital. This represents 1 year of piano studies! I was a proud teacher and there were many proud parents and family members in the audience!
Daniel was bored, I guess, so he busied himself by pulling a tooth during the Recital (during a trip to the restroom!).
William is making it a habit to fall asleep during the Recital. He did this last year!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Top Ten Scores for February
1 - Maddie - 1550
2 - Mikala - 1415
3 - Rhian - 1205
4 - Tavis - 1130
5 - Mariah - 1075
6 - Micah - 890
7 - Alexandra - 870
8 - Dylan - 815
9 - Carlie - 755
10 - Brian - 600
Congratulations!
Listed below are the points for the remaining students in descending order:
595 - Joey
575 - Gavin
545 - Anthony (not updated in Feb)
520 - Lindsey
520 - Jordan
510 - William (not updated in Feb)
480 - Meredith
470 - Daniel
455 - Brundige
440 - Taylor
420 - Will
390 - Aubrey
375 - Chuck (not updated in Feb)
370 - Ben
370 - Harold
340 - Caitlin
300 - Christian
300 - James
255 - Spencer
240 - Rainee (not updated in Feb)
220 - Mequell
185 - Cody
125 - Mason (new student in Jan)
90 - Samuel (new student in Jan)
90 - Andrew (new student in Jan)
80 - Stephen (new student in Jan)
70 - Madison J. (new student in Jan)
45 - Amanda
2 - Mikala - 1415
3 - Rhian - 1205
4 - Tavis - 1130
5 - Mariah - 1075
6 - Micah - 890
7 - Alexandra - 870
8 - Dylan - 815
9 - Carlie - 755
10 - Brian - 600
Congratulations!
Listed below are the points for the remaining students in descending order:
595 - Joey
575 - Gavin
545 - Anthony (not updated in Feb)
520 - Lindsey
520 - Jordan
510 - William (not updated in Feb)
480 - Meredith
470 - Daniel
455 - Brundige
440 - Taylor
420 - Will
390 - Aubrey
375 - Chuck (not updated in Feb)
370 - Ben
370 - Harold
340 - Caitlin
300 - Christian
300 - James
255 - Spencer
240 - Rainee (not updated in Feb)
220 - Mequell
185 - Cody
125 - Mason (new student in Jan)
90 - Samuel (new student in Jan)
90 - Andrew (new student in Jan)
80 - Stephen (new student in Jan)
70 - Madison J. (new student in Jan)
45 - Amanda
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Top Ten Scores for January 2010!
#1 - Mikala 1200 (successfully unseated Maddie!)
#2 -Maddie 1155
#3 - Tavis 1020
#4 - Mariah 1000
(These students have already reached the goal of 1000 points that all students are trying to reach by April 30. They'll start at the bottom again and try to reach 1000 a 2nd time!)
#5 Rhian 900
#6 Alexandra 810
#7 Dylan 765
#8 Micah 740
#9 Carlie 725
#10 Joey 585
Congratulations to all of you!
#2 -Maddie 1155
#3 - Tavis 1020
#4 - Mariah 1000
(These students have already reached the goal of 1000 points that all students are trying to reach by April 30. They'll start at the bottom again and try to reach 1000 a 2nd time!)
#5 Rhian 900
#6 Alexandra 810
#7 Dylan 765
#8 Micah 740
#9 Carlie 725
#10 Joey 585
Congratulations to all of you!
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