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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Students of the Month: April 2012

Josh Fenn: Guitar
 My choice for student of the month is Josh Fenn.  It was an easy decision.  He is one of my most advanced students and displays incredible consistency, control, and concentration.  Josh has the potential to be a special musician and has the traits of a future professional.  He just recently began studying electric guitar after over a year on acoustic.  An amazing music reader, Josh is already improvising blues and displaying a solid understanding of basic theory.  He's the type of student who makes teachers look good and enjoy teaching.
-Jeremy Reitzel

Luke Peiris
Luke Peiris has made consistent progress since he started.  He has a good attitude which allows him to adapt quickly and easily overcome challenges.  He listens well when I speak.  He is currently working on a challenging section of the book, but I believe he has a good constitution, which will allow him to overcome and excel.
-Tim Norris

Nicholas Cabacungan
Nicholas Cabacungan
The Piano Student for the month of April is 7 year old Nicholas Cabacungan.
He is a first grader at Northrop Elementary in Medina.  Nicholas began piano lessons in February, and in a very short time is improving his ability to read music and is rapidly advancing in his technique. He is always well prepared for his lesson and works very hard during his time in the studio.  I'm looking forward to watching his progress as time progresses.
-Tom Zitkovic

Josh Paul
  This month’s Drum Student of the Month is Josh Paul. Josh is in 7th grade at A. I. Root Middle School.  Josh has really blossomed into an excited percussion enthusiast.  He now enjoys learning more complex rhythms and has grown his drum set playing quite rapidly in the last six months.  He has expanded his musical curiosity to include computer programs that feature composing and sound creation.  All of this extra time experimenting on the computer has increased his confidence on the drums and in other areas of his life. Thanks for your hard work, Josh.  
-Roy King
  Abby Breitenbucher
 
Abby Breitenbucher is the April Brass Student of the Month. She is a 6th grader at A.I Root Middle School. She started taking trombone lessons in the fall of 2011. She is a great student. She is very determined and dedicated towards doing her best at every lesson. She has made great improvement in her overall playing and understanding of musical knowledge. This has helped her to be selected as a 6th grader to play with the 7th/8th grade jazz band.
-Angela White

Tamera Zoldak
Tamera Zoldak (12 yrs old) is a 6th grader at A.I. Root Middle School.  Formally a string player, she has been taking lessons with J Calvin since the fall of 2011.  She plays in the concert band and jazz ensemble and looks forward to playing in the Medina High School Marching Band.  Tamera is a hard worker and loves playing the Saxophone.
-J. Calvin
 
Meredith Stein
 
Meredith has been studying violin with me since she was 5 years old, and has progressed beautifully, especially in the last few months! She had to take a break while her broken arm healed this past summer, but she has come back strong and better than ever. She always comes to her lesson prepared and ready to learn. Thanks for being a great student Meredith!
-Cathy Miller