Ian Henry
Ian Henry is
no stranger to music. Playing violin and piano for over 5 years and coming from
a musical family, you can say it is in his blood. Ian approaches every lesson
prepared and eager to learn while perusing to understand styles of music relating
to the bass guitar. What impresses me is his sense of timing and his ear for
“the groove”. I’m proud to select him as
my student of the month.
Mike Edwards
Jacy
Paterson
Jacy
has been studying with me for over a year, and since then he has made leaps and
bounds on his instrument. With his
reading and playing skills at such a high level, he has been a dream to teach. I know that he will do great things on the
drum set.
Jim Curtis
Jared Tripodi
Jared began taking guitar lessons with me the summer
following his seventh grade year. Now a
junior in high school, he has worked consistently on his playing and
musicianship. In four years he has gone
from beginning method books to some of the most challenging music in modern
rock guitar. Throughout his studies he
has been highly self-motivated and his lessons have become increasingly student
directed. Jared sets high goals for himself and works diligently to
improve. I am pleased to select him as
my first student of the month.
Mike McClosky
Fiona Boden
It is always a
treat when a student truly embraces learning their instrument. Fiona has
welcomed being challenged with difficult concepts, as well as being a test
pilot for new approaches to standard techniques. She is eager to learn and puts
a tremendous amount of energy into becoming a better player. What a fun person
to work with every week!
Cathy Miller
Ian Nemerovsky
Ian Nemerovsky is the Brass
Student of the Month for the March. He
is a seventh grader at Claggett Middle School. He has been taking lessons since
September of 2010. He plays
trombone. He was a more reserved student
when he first started taking lessons, but he is now more open and
involved. He comes to his lesson with
attitude of learning something new. He
started in band in 5th grade. He is currently involved in band and jazz band.
He was selected as 6th grader to join the middle school jazz band and attend
middle school summer honors band.
Angela
White
Emily Boccio
The woodwind student of the month for March is Emily Boccio.
Emily, a sixth grader at A.I. Root, began taking lessons in August of
2011 and has accomplished so much in such a short time. She has learned a
large quantity of music, much of which she took the initiative to find and
choose herself. Emily's determination helps her reach her music goals such as
learning her favorite Christmas songs and completing her first lesson book.
Emily comes to every lesson with a positive attitude and is
enthusiastic about completing her day's tasks. She works hard during each
lesson and will ensure she understands new concepts and pieces before she
leaves. Through her mastery of beginning clarinet technique and weekly
exercises, it is evident that Emily practices deliberately and diligently
every week. I am very proud of the work Emily has already accomplished
and look forward to seeing where her enthusiasm and work ethic take her.
Jessie Rowe
Olivia Phillips
The
piano student of the month for March is 10 year old Olivia Phillips. Olivia is in the 4th grade at Heritage
Elementary and started piano lessons in October 2011. Olivia always comes to
her lesson well prepared and is progressing rapidly. Because of her hard work both at home and
during her lesson time she is very deserving of Student of the Month.
