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 GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Elliot Billington received an Excellent Rating
Caitlyn Carmean received a Superior Rating.
Colin Smith received a Superior Rating.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest – Festival held at UNCG in March:
Elliot Billington received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Caitlyn Carmean received an Excellent Rating at the Junior A level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest – Festival held at UNCC in April:
Elliot Billington received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Eric’s accomplishment entitles him to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA State Convention this fall.
Other accomplishments:
Caitlyn Carmean, placed first this year in the instrumental competitions at the Nations Capital Feis and Feile Rince Charlotte Feis, and second at the Augusta Feis. Irish Step Dance competitions, known as a Feis, are usually sponsored by a local Irish Culture Society and include art, poetry, Gaelic speech, and vocal and instrumental competitions .
Eric Wang was chosen through a statewide audition to perform at the William S. Newman Master Class Series which was held at UNC Chapel Hill in October.