Wednesday 31 October 2012

October Practice Results rowsellpiano



                                 October Practice Results



Student of the Month (tie):                              Rubyanne Whelan
                                                                        Sarah Drover


Most Improved Student (tie):                               Emily Meade
                                                                      Julia Ling Smith


Most Practice Minutes:                                   Rashmi Elangage








Friday 19 October 2012

Gold Medal Winners


                               

Congratulations to students Joshua Veber and Sarah Veber,  recipients of the 2012 Gold Medal for Grade 6 Piano and Grade 10 Piano (respectively) in Atlantic Canada.
Joshua received a 94 for his grade 6 piano exam, while Sarah received a mark of 93 in piano, grade 10.
Both students will perform at the awards ceremony in Halifax November 25, 2012.

Gold Medals are awarded each academic year  by province or region, to candidates who have obtained the highest mark for practical examinations in each discipline, Grades 1 through ARCT. 

The Gold Medal Awards Ceremony in Halifax this November will celebrate excellence in music with the community of Gold Medal Teachers and Medalists  for this year.  







Wednesday 17 October 2012

Chopin Ballade No 1; the many faces of........



                                   Anybody recognize this tune? (and the player?)




                                                  Martha Argerich's version

                                                     
                                                  Rubinstein and Chopin





                                and finally, Evgeny Kissin Ballade no 1, Chopin