Established and experienced piano teacher and pianist. All levels, from beginner to advanced, and all ages, from Kindergarten to adult. Lessons are taught in a private studio in the Upper Arlington/NW Columbus, OH area. Day and evening 30 or 60 minute lesson times are available Monday through Thursday.
GUILD 2011
On May 18th and 19th my students performed in the 2011 National Piano Playing Auditions, otherwise known as Guild. Guild is a closed session between student and adjudicator. The student is graded on their performance of a prepared program. The program sizes are National (10 pieces), State (7-9 pieces), District (4-6 pieces), Local (2-3 pieces) and Pledge (1 piece). The adjudicator takes into account their age and how long they have studied piano. All of my students passed with flying colors. Congratulations!
Our adjudicator this year was Dr. Richard Lucht. Dr. Lucht is Faculty Emeritus from the piano faculty at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He received his
Bachelor of Music from Nebraska Wesleyan University, the Master of Music
from Wichita State University, and the Doctorate from Indiana
University. He is known nationally through workshops and seminars dealing with various aspects of piano pedagogy. As a performer, he has been active in chamber music circles across the country. He has published a variety of articles on pedagogical topics and his textbooks dealing with functional keyboard skills are currently used by universities. He is a frequent
judge throughout the country for many organizations and competitions.
He has adjudicated for Guild for over twenty-five years. Thank you, Dr. Lucht!
Thanks to Graves Piano & Organ Company for their continued support of the Columbus piano community. This year, students were thrilled to play on a Grotian nine-foot concert grand piano which was formerly owned (and autographed by) Julie Andrews!!!
Woo Hoo!!!
Graduating Senior
Bridget McGovern
For her final Guild, Bridget chose to do a three piece Duet Program. I was honored to be her partner. Bridget
has been my student since June, 2004. Her accomplishments
include seven Guild programs, four District Festivals, two Pianoramas
and one Scale Olympics. This past April she had a Senior Piano Recital. Congratulations Bridget! I'm going to miss you!
High School Diploma in Social Music
Congratulations Roberta!
The Guild Diplomas are the highest achievements awarded to Guild pianists. To receive a High School Diploma in Social Music a student's memorized program must include: a selection by Bach; the first movement of a Sonata by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart or Schubert; a selection by Chopin; two selections by European composers; two selections by Contemporary composers, one which must be a native or naturalized U.S. composer; and three Musicianship Phases. The student's individual program selections must be approved by the National Guild Office before the end of the year preceding the audition. Student's must pass their audition with a certain score. Please join me in congratulating Roberta on this amazing achievement! Her program:
Prelude XII - Bach Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/27; L. 42 - Haydn Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 - Chopin Clair de lune - Debussy Prelude in c# minor, Op 3, No. 2 - Rachmaninoff Valse Brillante - Austin Maple Leaf Rag - Joplin scales (48 of them :) sight reading ear training
Eighth Consecutive National Program!
Congratulations Allison!
This year's Broken Arm Award goes to Sarah!
Sarah broke her right arm on April 10. . .
. . .and on May 18 performed a memorized District program.
