Piano Students receive honor ratings at local, district, state and regional competitions…
Congratulations to these students for their accomplishments and to their teacher, Carol. It takes dedication from the students and the student’s parents along with a competent teacher to succeed in competition.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest – Festival held at UNCG in March:
Aaron Guo received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Elaine Guo received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Siana Wong received an Excellent Rating at the Senior A level.
Taylor Yang received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Felix Zhan received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Students earning a Highest Honors rating at Junior B, Senior A and Senior B levels advance to the State Contest – Festival
At the NCMTA State Contest – Festival held at Queens University of Charlotte in April:
Aaron Guo received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Elaine Guo received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Taylor Yang received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Felix Zhan received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Superior ratings entitle these students to perform in honors recitals at the NCMTA State Convention in October.
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Alex Lin received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Claire Hua received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
James Hua received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Gavin Kwon received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Kevin Lee received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Grace Pan received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Jessica Wei received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Claire Wong received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Michelle Yang received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Molly Yang received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Tiffany Zhan received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Michelle Zhu received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Madison Chambers received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Tu Le-Hoang received an Excellent Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Joel Kwon received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Jeanette Wei received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Anna Yang received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate B level.
Taylor Yang received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate B level.
Aaron Guo received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Siana Wong received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Gavin Kwon, Kevin Lee, Grace Pan, Michelle Yang, Tiffany Zhan, Michelle Zhu, Joel Kwon, and Siana Wong received trophies, having received Superior Ratings for two consecutive years.
Congratulations to Madison Chambers, First Place Winner of the Seventh and Eighth Grade Sacred Division of the 2015 NC Christian School Association of Fine Arts Piano Competition.
This event was held at Friendship Christian School, Raleigh, NC on February 10, 2015. Madison was twelve years old and in the seventh grade at the time. Forty seventh and eigth grade pianists from across the state competed in this division.
