Student Awards
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Piano exam highlights over the years
My students commonly scored above average. Our highest mark this past cycle was 90 for RCM level 5 and 91 RCM Harmony level 9.
Past Highlights
Eric Liang, pianist Jazz FM Big Band, U of T Scholarship Recipient
Christian Boin, the Dennis and Patricia Frehlich, national scholarship winner, First Class Honours with Distinction.
Ben Kukhta, medal winner for Ontario, First Class Honours with Distinction
Willum Odenhof, medal winner for Ontario, First Class Honours with Distinction
Thersa Benniger, multiple medal winner Ontario and Canada
Heritage Festival New York City 2009
Gold rating Westdale Senior Jazz Band. Six musicians from the 5000+ in attendance were awarded outstanding citations for their performances. Two of the six musicians were from our group. Over the years, this group has won a pile of gold medals in various music festivals in North America.
Past Music festival highlights
Josh Chan 1st place Grade 8 Piano Baroque, Burlington Rotary Music Festival
Rachel Andal, first place in Composition, first place in Romantic Piano Grade 9, Burlington Rotary Music Festival
Some former students
Robert Scott, pianist/composer of "Hollywood" recorded by Michael Bublé
Dr. Adam Scime, composer/bassist
Dr. Beau Stock, drummer/teacher, Vancouver Island
David Foster, drummer/synthesist/noise artist, Berlin
Mimi J., bassist with Dream Nails punk band UK
Other students have gone on to win Juno awards and play in bands bands of all sorts.
Former students have or are attending various art programs at Berklee College of Music, McGill, McMaster, University of Toronto, Mohawk College, TISCH in NYC, University of Western Ontario, Fanshaw College, Goldsmiths at the University of London UK. Recently the Jazz FM Big band here in Toronto. Please see Eric's video below.
Student Compositions and Arrangements:
Last year we had a "Rap" theme. This year a "Video Game" theme. Here are some the best.
1. Garrett's Rap: 5-year-old. He played and created all the parts
2. Ben's Rap: 14 years old.
Video Game:
1. Yum Yum Yum: 8 year old
2. Josh Goes To Florida: 14 year old
Piano Pop:
1. Summer Recess by Cadance: 7-year-old
Keyboard Arrangements: A heap of fun. Simple Scottish folk song arrangements by Eleanor Gow.
http://eleanorsmusic.weebly.com/
Piano exam highlights over the years
My students commonly scored above average. Our highest mark this past cycle was 90 for RCM level 5 and 91 RCM Harmony level 9.
Past Highlights
Eric Liang, pianist Jazz FM Big Band, U of T Scholarship Recipient
Christian Boin, the Dennis and Patricia Frehlich, national scholarship winner, First Class Honours with Distinction.
Ben Kukhta, medal winner for Ontario, First Class Honours with Distinction
Willum Odenhof, medal winner for Ontario, First Class Honours with Distinction
Thersa Benniger, multiple medal winner Ontario and Canada
Heritage Festival New York City 2009
Gold rating Westdale Senior Jazz Band. Six musicians from the 5000+ in attendance were awarded outstanding citations for their performances. Two of the six musicians were from our group. Over the years, this group has won a pile of gold medals in various music festivals in North America.
Past Music festival highlights
Josh Chan 1st place Grade 8 Piano Baroque, Burlington Rotary Music Festival
Rachel Andal, first place in Composition, first place in Romantic Piano Grade 9, Burlington Rotary Music Festival
Some former students
Robert Scott, pianist/composer of "Hollywood" recorded by Michael Bublé
Dr. Adam Scime, composer/bassist
Dr. Beau Stock, drummer/teacher, Vancouver Island
David Foster, drummer/synthesist/noise artist, Berlin
Mimi J., bassist with Dream Nails punk band UK
Other students have gone on to win Juno awards and play in bands bands of all sorts.
Former students have or are attending various art programs at Berklee College of Music, McGill, McMaster, University of Toronto, Mohawk College, TISCH in NYC, University of Western Ontario, Fanshaw College, Goldsmiths at the University of London UK. Recently the Jazz FM Big band here in Toronto. Please see Eric's video below.
Student Compositions and Arrangements:
Last year we had a "Rap" theme. This year a "Video Game" theme. Here are some the best.
1. Garrett's Rap: 5-year-old. He played and created all the parts
2. Ben's Rap: 14 years old.
Video Game:
1. Yum Yum Yum: 8 year old
2. Josh Goes To Florida: 14 year old
Piano Pop:
1. Summer Recess by Cadance: 7-year-old
Keyboard Arrangements: A heap of fun. Simple Scottish folk song arrangements by Eleanor Gow.
http://eleanorsmusic.weebly.com/