Student of the month, October 2018

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Each month Dr. Rua chooses the student who was the best well-prepared for the lessons of that month to be the “Student of the Month.”

For the month of October, the “Student of the Month” is Soren Fairfield.  He is a very dedicated piano student. He is a 5th-grader at Indian Hill Elementary, where he is taking 6th grade math.  His hobbies include playing video games (especially Roblox), reading comics of “Dog Man” and eating burritos.

Way to go Soren!!

Student of the month, September 2018

September 2018 Michelle Barker

Each month Dr. Olga Rua chooses a student who is best well-prepared for the lessons of that month to be “Student of the Month.”

For the month of September Michelle Barker is the students of the month. Michelle is an adult student who decided to start piano lessons this Summer.  She is very dedicated and finds time to practice in her busy life.  In her own words: “I just love the sound of the piano, so I decided to take this year to learn how to play the piano.”

Congratulations Michelle for all your effort and for your love of piano!!

Studio Awards 2017-2018

Annual Studio Awards Dr. Olga Rua Piano Studio:

These awards recognize students’ achievements and hard-work during the year 2017-2018.  At the end of each year, from September to August, all the preparation points that each student has earned for each lesson are added.  Here are the Award recipients:

Distinguished Performer Trophy:  For students who consistently perform at a very high level and advance quickly through graded repertoire.  With a cumulative score of 350 or more points.  They are:  Juniper Fairfield and Soren Fairfield.

Distinguished Performer:  For students who are often recognized for the high quality of performances in local evaluation events.  With a cumulative score from 330 to 349.  This year is:  Reid Pfaltzgraff-Carlson.

Special Achievement:  Recognizes students who consistently do well in both lessons and local events. Their cumulative points are from 310 to 329.  They are:  Willa Cooper, Aarya Davit, Helios Arias, and Krishen Davit.

Honors Medal:  Recognizes students who advance at a steady pace and participate in some local events.  Their cumulative points through the year are from 290 to 309.  They are:  Mihindu Wijesekera, Diego Ramirez Guzman, Mateo Ramirez Guzman, and Julia DiBenedetto.