July, 2018

2018 Student of the Year: Isha ChandraThe highest award given by the Academy is the Student of the Year Award. To qualify, students must have completed at least twelve consecutive months of lessons and gotten the most “views” of their Musical Ladder photo on our Facebook page. The prize? A special, engraved trophy plus $100.00 in retail credit towards lesson books. This year’s winner, Isha Chandra, got Over 700 “Views” of her Musical Ladder photo. She poses with her piano teacher, Megan Donovan. Megan Donovan.views! She studies Piano with Megan Donovan.

Most Advanced Graduating Senior Award: Anna SchuelerFor thirteen years, since 2005, the flute studio of Cathy Ar-helger has given an award to the most advanced graduating senior. The winner gets an engraved, walnut plaque. Their name is added to the “Wall of Fame,” a walnut plaque in the lobby with names of all past winners. This year’s winner is an exceptionally dedicated and talented flutist from Zumbrota: Anna Schueler. Not only did she get Best of Site at last year’s Solo-Ensemble Festival and a perfect score of 40 out of 40 points at this year’s Solo-Ensemble Festival, but she was the star of her school’s production of the musical “Legally Blonde.” Anna also sings with local girls’ choir Bella Voce. She plans to go to Bethel College in the Cities and study biology.

Alcoser Studio Spring AchievementsThis winter all of Rosalie Alcoser’s students emphasized technical work: scales, cadences, chords, sight singing and so on. In the spring each student had a goal to reach to pass the Spring Technical Barrier. I am pleased to announce the students who completed and passed all their assigned work.

Preparatory Piano: Rayna S, Lauren Klein, Kayla Goshgarian, Winston Zhao, Alice Seabarkrob Lydia Abrams, Pierce Pool, Owen Tweet Lucas Klein, Owen Siefert.

Elementary Piano: Eric Ding, Collin Gifford, Christopher Tweet, Emily Haase, Abigail Johnson, Sasha HerasevichIntermediate Piano: Samantha LyneUkulele: Chords Preparatory: Gavin Bahr; Elementary: Olaf KrasonGuitar: Preparatory: Paige SiefertVocal: Sight Singing: Aisharya Bhattacharya, Tanisha Lahiri

Megan Donovan.views! She studies Piano with Megan Donovan. Most Advanced Graduating Senior Award: Anna Schueler For thirteen years, since 2005, the flute studio of Cathy Arhelger has given an award to the most advanced graduating senior. The winner gets an engraved, walnut plaque. Their name is added to the “Wall of Fame,” a walnut plaque in the lobby with names of all past winners. This year’s winner is an exceptionally dedicated and talented flutist from Zumbrota: Anna Schueler. Not only did she get Best of Site at last year’s Solo-Ensemble Festival and a perfect score of 40 out of 40 points at this year’s Solo-Ensemble Festival, but she was the star of her school’s production of the musical “Legally Blonde.” Anna also sings with local girls’ choir Bella Voce. She plans to go to Bethel College in the Cities and study biology.

Alcoser Studio Spring Achievements This winter all of Rosalie Alcoser’s students emphasized technical work: scales, cadences, chords, sight singing and so on. In the spring each student had a goal to reach to pass the Spring Technical Barrier. I am pleased to announce the students who completed and passed all their assigned work. Preparatory Piano: Rayna S, Lauren Klein, Kaya Goshgarian, Winston Zhao, Alice Seabarkrob Lydia Abrams, Pierce Pool, Owen Tweet Lucas Klein, Owen Siefert. Elementary Piano: Eric Ding, Collin Gifford, Christopher Tweet, Emily Haase, Abigail Johnson, Sasha Herasevich Intermediate Piano: Samantha Lyne Ukulele: Chords Preparatory: Gavin Bahr; Elementary: Olaf Krason Guitar: Preparatory: Paige Siefert

Vocal: Sight Singing: Aisharya Bhattacharya, Tanisha Lahiri Last April the Alcoser studio along with students from Austin Ferguson’s studio, held a formal spring studio recital at Douglass United Methodist Church. The students that participated in the winter National Federation of Music Clubs Festival and received Superiors were awarded certificates from the national headquarters at the event. Nine out of nine students earned a Superior rating.

Six of the nine total Superiors from Festival. Back: Lydia, Christopher, Aisharya, and Tanisha. Front: Winston, and Owen. Sasha was unable to attend the Spring Recital, but received a Superior in two categories and was awarded her national certificates at the Rochester Academy of Music. Congratulations all who participated in the winter and spring activities. We are proud of you all.

Six of the nine total Superiors from Festival.Back: Lydia, Christopher, Aisharya, and Tanisha.Front: Winston, and Owen.

Student of the Month for July:Emma and Isabella EvansTwin sisters Emma and Isabella Evans have completed 12 months of piano lessons with Janet Luick. They each get $25.00 retail credit towards books accessories

Last April the Alcoser studio along with students from Austin Ferguson’s studio, held a formalspring studio recital at Douglass United Methodist Church. The students that participated in thewinter National Federation of Music Clubs Festival and received Superiors were awardedcertificates from the national headquarters at the event. Nine out of nine students earned aSuperior rating.

Sasha was unable to attend the Spring Recital, but received a Superior in two categories andwas awarded her national certificates at the Rochester Academy of Music.Congratulations all who participated in the winter and spring activities. We are proud of you all.

Survey and Drawing for Gift Card WinnerWe value your opinions, insights, and comments! An important survey is coming soon to your inbox. As another option, hard copy surveys will be available at the front desk. Each returned survey will be given thorough consideration for making improvements and changes to the Academy. You may answer anonymously, but if you do include your name, you’ll be entered in the drawing for a $25 gift card. Families may enter more than one survey; a separate one for each parent and each current student. The drawing will be held on July 31st. Please share your thoughts with us! The drawing winner was Minji Kang.

The same survey will be taken in July to get more respondents for a second drawing. Watch your email for the next survey opportunity.

Welcome to New Students!Julia, Laura, Micah, Claudia, Tristan, Zachary, Damien, Emma, Abby, Tyler, Aiden, Makenna,

Isaac, Addy, Emma, Nathen, Riaze, Lazaro, Tracy, Hannah, Damien, Hailey and Norma

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Awarding Personal Achievement: Musical Ladder System Photos

Winner of Drawing for $100!On recital day, video testimonials were recorded and participants were entered in the drawing for a crisp

$100 bill. The winner was Cooper Joyce.

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In this issue: • Student of the Year Award • Piano Studio Awards with Photos • Customer Survey and Drawing for Gift Card • Graduating Senior • Winner of Drawing for $100 • Welcome New Students • Musical Ladder Photos