Celebrating student success and achievement
Thank you to all parents and students for their support during this unpredictable time!
Congratulations to all students!
Special Congratulations to Ciaryn C. who was chosen to receive the Excellence/Student of the Year Award!
2020 Student Awards:
Piano Promotion Award: students who were promoted at least 1 piano level during the current academic year.
Community Service Award: students who have used their music skills in a performing capacity for church, school, and/or community services and events.
Repertoire Portfolio Award: Recognizing those students that can perform at least 3(three) repertoire pieces by memory during the entire academic year (September - June).
Interpretation/Musicality Award: Recognizing the ability to most closely represent the intent of the composer. To earn this ward, a student must execute pieces with clarity of tone, evoke strong reaction from the listener, and protect from the heart-all while maintaining the integrity of the technical aspects of the music.
Musicianship Award: Recognizing continuous effort, reliability, and cooperation. To earn this award, a student must be faithful in attendance at lessons and in regular practice, diligent in attention to details, accept difficult assignments, and exhibit an exceptional eagerness to learn.
Progress Award: Recognizing a student's continuing progress in their music studies. To earn this ward, a student must show noticeable progress in their musical development, understanding, and performing skills.
Apprentice Award: Awarded to any student who uses their knowledge, skills, and talents in a teaching capacity by taking on his/her own students under my guidance and mentoring.
Practise Award: Recognizing a student's diligence in maintaining a regular routine of adequate practice throughout the entire year.
Perseverance Award: To earn this award, a student must overcome individual obstacles (i.e. Pandemic) and demonstrated marked determination to achieve musical goals and milestones as set out at the beginning of the academic year.
ORMTA Music Award: a student must have received a minimum mark of 80% on RCM/Conservatory Canada practical exams.
Studio Participation Award - awarded to students that participate in at least 2 (two) studio activities offered during the academic year (i.e. Refresh/Battle of the Keys Recital; Christmas Concert; performance rehearsals; Quick Study programs; Halloween Sight Reading Challenges etc).
Excellence Student of the Year Award: Recognizing a student's outstanding dedication to their music studies. To earn this award, a student must exhibit exceptional achievement in the areas of musicianship, advancements, interpretation and showmanship. In addition, the student must be involved in music activities beyond the studio, making his/her talents available for performances at church, school, and community functions.
