AIM Success!!

November 21st's AIM Festival has come and gone and I couldn't be more proud of my students who participated! I currently have 7 well deserved certificates and medals sitting on our dining room table waiting to be awarded!

Congratulations to Rebekah, Gage, Courtney, Andrew, Jane, Miriam, and Sam on a job well done! You worked hard and it paid off.

Each student was tested in their keyboard technique skills, aural theory, written theory, sightplaying, and repertoire, and all received excellent reviews from the judges. They will receive the judge's comment sheets from each of these areas, along with the certificate and medal.

I believe playing in the AIM Festival was an invaluable experience for everyone, and look forward to entering again next fall. What was your favorite part about the event? Comments welcome! Congratulations again!!!!

Wabash Valley Youth Symphony

The WVYS is opening it's tenth season with an autumn concert on November 22nd at 7:30 at the Long Center in Lafayette. This is a FREE concert and open to the public.

From the director, Zachary Carrettin:

We’re very excited to feature special guest pianist Ian Hobson in Mozart's piano concerto K. 414. Ian Hobson is a musician of tremendous versatility who has earned an international reputation as a pianist, conductor, and educator. Working with an artist such as Ian Hobson provides the students with an exceptional experience and important musical challenge.

Born in Wolverhampton, England, Hobson studied music at the Royal Academy of Music and Cambridge University in England, and at Yale University in the United States. His international career was launched in 1981 when he won First Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition, having already garnered silver medals at both the Artur Rubinstein and Vienna-Beethoven competitions.

The students will also be performing Mendelssohn Sinfonia No.10 for strings and Brahms Symphony No. 2.

I have a few piano students and other friends who play in this orchestra, so come on out and support our young musicians of Lafayette! Your sure to hear some beautiful orchestral music.

Lafayette Symphony Orchestra

The LSO is performing their annual Keller Concert on Saturday, November 21st at 7:30. This will take place at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. If you didn't receive this already at your lesson, I've got some vouchers for discounted tickets to this concert! Tickets will only be $5 if you bring the coupon, and you can get up to 4 tickets per coupon.

The concert features Christopher Park on piano, Sarah Leeper with voice, and Lydia Umlauf on violin. It should be a great time, so come on out to the concert after the AIM festival!

AIM Performance Times

I'm excited that 8 out of 11 of my students are performing in the AIM festival this year on November 21st! We only have about 1 or 2 lessons before the big day, so keep working hard! I received everyone's performance times in the mail last week, and have been giving them out this week. If you don't know your performance time or if you have questions about it, please let me know A.S.A.P!! Remember to be there about 10 minutes early with all your music.

Preparations are underway and I'm confident that everyone will do a fantastic job!