Miller Music Studios

ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music) Practical Exams: Monday, October 24, 2011. Location - First Baptist Church, 11 Mulberry Street, Middletown. Times to be assigned by ABRSM.

2011 MTNA Student Auditions and Competition: Adjudications held Friday November 11th & Saturday November 12th. Honors Recital Saturday Nov. 20th at 2:00 PM. Location – SUNY, New Paltz Music Dept. in College Hall

This is the highest level of pressure and competency of all the adjudication and competitions in this locale. Usually each student performs three pieces of contrasting style and era, along with the corresponding scales and cadences for two high caliber judges. There are two tracks from which to choose: (1) competitive (competing to be chosen to perform in the Honors Recital and (2) noncompetitive (evaluative only). Number of pieces and monetary award amount can vary. Performances may be recorded.

Christmas Musicale: Christmas Musicale: Saturday December 10th at 1:00 PM. Location - First Baptist Church, 11 Mulberry Street, Middletown.

GUILD at First Baptist Church, 11 Mulberry Street, Middletown.
We are awaiting word from Guild Headquarters regarding the actual week the judge will be here for the festival adjudications.
Student's individual date and time will be assigned. Each participant prepares from 1 to 20 pieces to be performed from memory along with corresponding scales and cadences for one judge. Awards and certificates are earned commensurate with level of difficulty and competency. A photo of participants will be taken at our June Studio Recital and submitted with names and awards earned to Piano Guild Notes Magazine which is nationally distributed.

Federation at Miller Music Studios, Middletown. Times to be assigned.

This National organization is chartered by the U.S. Congress and the United Nations; our Club is called “The Excelling Musicians”. Students perform two solo pieces, one from the Federation's list of piano compositions by American composers and one by a non-American composer of equal difficulty; students may also perform a movement from a concerto. Vocalists sing two songs, one from the Federation’s selections and one in the same category of our choice – either Art Songs or Musical Theater. Participants earn points toward a gold-cup trophy for their performance which is graded by two judges in mini-recital format. Maximum points awarded per category range from 5 to 8. The performer wins their first trophy with a total of 15 points, then every additional 15 points earn even larger trophies! Refreshments follow.

Spring Recital: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM at Christian Faith Fellowship Family Church, M & M Road, Middletown. Ask for directions at the Studio.
This is the culmination of the school year's hard work where each student performs his or her favorite piece, awards are given, and photos are taken. Refreshments follow. Performers’ participation fee is $35 and $10 for each additional performer per family. All tickets are $5.00 for general admission and obtained at your lesson; there are only a limited number sold at the door so please buy them in advance. There will be no more reserved seating this year.

NYSSMA AUDITIONS: Dates to be announced by public schools, 2012 Student's individual date, time, and place will be assigned according to school district. This is the public and private schools' year-end adjudication for which students may earn school credit and a grade for their piano study throughout the school year. Students perform one piece, scales, and must sight-read a piece chosen by the judge. If you are interested, please consult your child's school music teacher to obtain the necessary papers for you and me to track the year's progress of at-home practice, piano lesson grades that I determine, and year-end adjudication assignment.