Christmas Recital
December 18, 2022

2022 Christmas Recital Highlights
Word of God Lutheran Church - Sharpsburg, GA
Sunday, December 18, 2022 - 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Chloe performs In the Groove by Dennis Alexander
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Adam performs ​Appaloosa by Anne Shannon Demarest
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Michael performs Carefree Swing by Carolyn Miller
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Lucas performs Round Dance, Op. 101 No. 60, by Ferdinand Beyer
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Kai performs Rockin' On by Michael Aaron
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Matthew performs Sonatina in C, Op. 157 No. 1, Mvt. I: Allegro by Fritz Spindler
December 18, 2022 - Winter Recital

Fall Festival
November 12, 2022​

Kai performs Sonatina in C by Cornelius Gurlitt
November 12, 2022 - Fall Festival

Andrew performs Rigadoon in Am by William Babell
November 12, 2022 - Fall Festival

Hannah performs Sonatina in C, Mvt. I by  C. H. Wilton
November 12, 2022 - Fall Festival

Autumn performs Waltz in Dm, Op. 39 No. 13, by Dmitri Kabalevsky
November 12, 2022 - Fall Festival

Spring Recital
May 22, 2022

2022 Spring Recital Highlights
Word of God Lutheran Church - Sharpsburg, GA
Sunday, May 22, 2022 - 2:00pm & 4:00pm

Carmen performs Sea Winds by Melody Bober
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Aaron performs Sonatina in C, Mvt. II: Allegretto by Felix Le Couppey
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Chloe and Adam perform Getting Started by Robert Vandall
A duet from this dynamic duo is always a treat!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Alex performs Alla Tarantella, Op. 39 No. 2, by Edward MacDowell
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Grant performs Good Egg Galaxy (from Super Mario Galaxy) by Koji Kondo, arr. by FR
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Joshua performs My Universe by Coldplay and BTS, arr. by FR
The buildup toward the second verse of the song is so incredibly well-paced. Great job as always!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Andrew performs Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin, arr. by Gaili Schoen
Andrew gives a spectacular performance here. Even in a rag, he feels every note he plays!​
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Michael performs Never Gonna Give You Up by Stock, Aitken, Waterman, arr. FR
Yehp, we were Rick Rolled!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Juan performs Sonata in D, HOB. XVI.37, Mvt. I: Allegro con brio by Franz Joseph Haydn
A breathless performance, full of great instincts and energy.
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Debbie performs Swingin' Cats by Christopher Goldston
This was such a successful performance! It's a tricky little song with an unexpected note on the 3rd beat, a wonderful crescendo in the B section, and a perfectly graceful ending.
​May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Chloe performs ​Dance of the Slovaks, Sz. 39 No. 3 by Bela Bartok
This little piece is full of tricks. Lots of stop-and-go moments, and often in different places than expected. Not a problem for Chloe!
​​May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Ethan performs Absolutely Anything by CG5, arr. by FR
This was a fun performance expertly brought to life by Ethan, with great mood changes throughout.
​May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Carmen and Grant perform Valse Sentimentale a Deux by Catherine Rollin
Such a beautiful piece of music and wonderful performance! I certainly hope they agree to do it again! Notice those synchronized ritardandos and that clever conducting finger!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Carmen and Grant perform Play It in Peoria by Melody Bober
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Adam performs ​Scherzo and Trio in Am by Carl Maria von Weber
This was Adam's Romantic selection for the GMTA State Auditions. Here, he performs it live at our Spring Recital.
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Adam performs Way Less Sad by AJR, arr. by Adam Phan
Adam requested an arrangement of this really fun song, but apparently I took too long! So he took matters into his own hands, literally. This was awesome!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Simon performs Night Flight by Christopher Goldston
I was so proud of Simon for this flawless performance with so many great details!
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Lily performs ​La Caroline, H 98, Wq. 117:39, by C. P. E. Bach
There are so many details in this performance that leave me in awe of this young lady, especially for her age. Even that triplet against duplets phrase at the end is gorgeously played.
May 22, 2022 - Spring Recital

Honors Recital
May 1, 2022

Juan performs Liebestraume No. 3 in Ab, S. 541, by Franz Liszt
A stunning performance and a proud moment for the 3rd Place Winner of GMTA Auditions.
May 1, 2022 - Honors Recital

Chloe and Adam perform Toccata and Fugue in Dm, BWV 565, by J. S. Bach, duet arr. by FR
I love a great compromise! There were not enough spaces left at the Honors Recital, so I asked Chloe and Adam if they'd like to shake things up a bit with a duet. Not bad for a 48-hour notice on a piece they had learned back in October. Little pros, I tell ya!
​May 1, 2022 - Honors Recital

GMTA Auditions - State Competitors
April 23, 2022

Lily performs Children's Dance, Sz. 42/1 No. 10, by Bela Bartok
This was Lily's first time competing at the GMTA Auditions and she came back home with an Award of Excellence at the State Round! Amazing!
March 19, 2022 - Regionals

Michael performs The Crab Walk by Jean Costello
Required Piece for Federation and Contemporary Piece for GMTA Auditions. Michael made it all the way to the State Level! Nice!
March 19, 2022 - Regionals

Ethan performs Minuet and Trio in Bm, BWV 814, by J. S. Bach
This was Ethan's Baroque Piece for the GMTA Auditions. Ethan has now made it all the way to the State Round for 3 consecutive years. A tremendous accomplishment!
March 18, 2022 - Regionals

Ethan performs The Witch, Op. 39 No. 20, by Pyotr I. Tchaikowsky
Romantic piece for State Auditions
March 18, 2022 - Regionals

Owen performs Sonata in A, D. 664, Mvt. III: Allegro, by Franz Schubert
There is no short supply of talent with Owen.  This was his Romantic Selection for the GMTA Auditions. To say this is a difficult piece is quite an understatement!
March 17, 2022 - Regionals

Sophia performs Prelude, Op. 12 No. 7 by Sergei Prokofiev
This was Sophia's Romantic selection for GMTA Auditions. As usual, her sense of timing and clarity is in full display!
March 17, 2022 - Regionals

Sophia performs Sonata in Cm, Op. 17 No. 2, Mvt. III, by J. C. Bach
This was Sophia's 3rd consecutive year making it to the State Round! She truly has a stunningly delicate touch.
March 17, 2022 - Regionals

Juan performs Liebestraume No. 3 in Ab, S. 541, by Franz Liszt
Juan has competed and made it to the State Level of the GMTA Auditions for 3 consecutive years. This year, he earned the highest rating of Outstanding Performance Award and won 3rd Place as the 2nd Alternate! An enormous victory!
March 15, 2022 - Regionals

Chloe performs ​Sonatina in C, Mvt. I: Allegro moderato by Tobias Haslinger
​This was Chloe's classical selection for the GMTA Auditions Competition. Chloe made it all the way to the State Round, where she received an Honorable Mention award. I love this piece, and Chloe does a wonderful job of bringing it to life.
March 11, 2022 - Regionals

Adam performs Sonatina in G, Op. 151 No. 1, Mvt. II: Scherzo by Anton Diabelli
​Classical selection for the 2022 GMTA Auditions. This was one of two pieces that got Adam to the State Auditions, where he received a ranking of Honorable Mention!
March 11, 2022 - Regionals

Miscellaneous Videos

Chloe and Adam perform Toccata and Fugue in Dm, BWV 565, by J. S. Bach, arr. by FR
How awesome to hear this on a digital piano with a pipe organ sound! What an unexpected treat!
November 15, 2022 - Whitewater Middle School Talent Show

Juan performs ​Bagatelle, Op. 5 No. 10 by Alexander Tcherepnin
May 24, 2022 - RPS

Adam performs ​Appaloosa by Anne Demarest
Required piece for Federation. I always wish it was longer!
April 1, 2022 - RPS

Autumn performs Aboard the Delta Queen by Chrissy Ricker
Required Piece for Federation.
April 22, 2022 - RPS