Please, enjoy Charys Hong, age 6 at the Halloween Costume Recital at RCC on October 23, 2011. This was Charys' first public performance.
Since 2000, serving Lake Elsinore, Temecula and via Skype globally. Classical piano with great attention to technique, theory, repertoire, sight-reading, ear training and performance, composition and improvisation, K-12, adult. Eva offers the MTAC Certificate of Merit™, Piano Guild auditions, The Royal Conservatory of Music Program, SCJBF, IEPC, piano recitals, festivals, auditions and International piano competitions. Member MTAC MTNA CAPMT TVMTA HVMT NGPT
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Bret Paddock Improv
Bret is working on his Piano Guild High School Diploma program and he is performing an improvisation. I can only say, I am always his first and greatest fan and enjoy hearing his work in his lessons.
And then, after the fun stuff -- improvisations -- back to working details in his difficult classical program. All the best, Bret.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Last of the Piano Guild Auditions for 2011
The Last of the Piano Guild Auditions for 2011
I wanted to acknowledge the last students who participated in the Piano Guild auditions:
Raeva Solbach performed a brand new 10-piece program that she learned in 6 weeks in the Elementary A category. Her former teacher taught excellent Suzuki piano, which was excellent memory work, but lacking in reading and confidence learning new pieces. This program was the perfect opportunity to catch up on missed basics. Raeva performed a brand new 10-piece memorized program that helped her catch up. Congratulations to her very first gold medal!
Sharmini and Nira Premananthan performed on Friday, both earned their gold medals with 10-piece programs.
Sierra Rupnow could also perform her 6th year in Piano Guild auditions earning a Gold Medal with her 10-piece program.
Yin Ni Lee performed a difficult 3-piece program. This was Yin Ni’s first piano guild audition and I am very happy she went and performed.
Thank goodness – it is all done and over! It seemed this year had been extremely difficult to push through. There were scheduling changes, scheduling conflicts that suddenly arose left and right; all done – what a relief. I feel I could go on a three week vacation — but you know, it will not happen. The summer months are the golden time to work technique and get a few pages in the theory books done.
Onward and forward, tomorrow is another day, more great music to listen to.
Maybe I could say, I live from one note to next well played note!
More on our total Gold Medal count later, I need a couple hours of vacation, until tomorrow!
Eva Martin Hollaus and Shanti Ryle
Eva Martin Hollaus and Shanti Ryle. Shanti's National Guild of Piano Teachers High school Diploma Certificate and the MTAC Certificate of Merit, Branch Honors and Graduating Senior Plaque. As time flies, Shanti has been my student since January 2000. This year marks Shanti's 10th Gold Medal Piano Guild Certificate. "Thank you, Shanti, for staying with piano; you are an amazingly accomplished all-around artist. The very best of luck to you in your music and drama career - wherever it may take you, you will shine. Congratulations!"
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Two New National Piano Guild Auditions Gold Medal Winners
August 12, 2011, Sharmini Premananthan (14) completed successfully her 6th year Piano Guild Gold Medal National Certificate in the College Preparatory Classification and Nira Premananthan (10) completed here 4th year Piano Guild Gold Medal National Certificate in the Intermediate A Classification.
Congratulations to both for their accomplishments.
Sharmini is attending many academic challenge classes and is extremely busy; but she loves playing piano. Playing piano provides mental and emotional relaxation balancing her extremely challenging academics.
She was able to perform a wonderful program that included two preludes by Bach from the WTC I, the e minor prelude and the F sharp Major Prelude, the Scott Joplin Paragon Rag, the Lecuona Gitanerias, the Mozart Sonata in B flat Major K 570 1st movement, The Schubert Klavierstueck D 946 #1 and the Chopin Etude op 25 no 1, musicianship phases that included all scales in Major and minor, chords/cadences and arpeggios.
Sincerest thank you, to the judge Mrs Joanne Lo who evaluated the audition. The auditions were held at the Foundatin Valley Music Center in Huntington Beach, CA.
Congratulations to both for their accomplishments.
Sharmini is attending many academic challenge classes and is extremely busy; but she loves playing piano. Playing piano provides mental and emotional relaxation balancing her extremely challenging academics.
She was able to perform a wonderful program that included two preludes by Bach from the WTC I, the e minor prelude and the F sharp Major Prelude, the Scott Joplin Paragon Rag, the Lecuona Gitanerias, the Mozart Sonata in B flat Major K 570 1st movement, The Schubert Klavierstueck D 946 #1 and the Chopin Etude op 25 no 1, musicianship phases that included all scales in Major and minor, chords/cadences and arpeggios.
Sincerest thank you, to the judge Mrs Joanne Lo who evaluated the audition. The auditions were held at the Foundatin Valley Music Center in Huntington Beach, CA.
Shanti Ryle Piano Guild High School Diploma
Just wanted to share with you Shanti Ryle's beautiful Piano Guild high School Diploma photograph! This certificate marks her tenth year National and International Program. Amazing how time flies, it was just like yesterday - 10 years ago - when Shanti started preparing her very first Piano Guild program. I am very happy I could be her piano teacher for all these years and help develop her musical talent.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Education Articles - Play Piano - Avoid the 7 Most Common Piano Practice Errors - Amazines.com Article Search Engine
Education Articles - Play Piano - Avoid the 7 Most Common Piano Practice Errors - Amazines.com Article Search Engine
Ever heard of these before? - Please, read the article to find my explanations! Enjoy and play well!
Let's go over the seven most common practice errors and the secrets to unlock flawless and effortless practice progress:
As a piano teacher or student are we not hearing these daily?
1. I just want to learn to play a piece – I do not have time for boring scales or theory
2. Metronome practice? You must be kidding!
3. The most important thing is to get the notes right
4. If you practice and make a mistake, just keep trying, eventually you will get it
5. Only people who cannot play piano need to write in finger numbers
6. Never mind practicing technique or learning theory, just practice a piece until you get it.
7. If I play a piece often enough I will be able to play it from memory.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Shanti Ryle completed her Piano Guild High School DIploma Certificate
I am very happy to announce that Shanti Ryle of Temecula, CA completed her Piano Guild High School Diploma July 30, 2011. Shanti Ryle has been studying with Eva Martin Hollaus since 9.5 years. This is Shanti's 10th year in the Guild auditions with her 10th gold medal program. The requirement for a gold medal is to present a 10 - 15 piece program memorized and well prepared and performed.
In order to be able to participate Shanti needed to get her program approved by December last year, she needed to be in 12th grade and meet all technical and program qualifications.
Shanti completed her examination with flying colors. She performed a very demanding program that included the entire Beethoven Sonata "The Moonlight", the J. S. Bach WTC II f minor prelude and fugue, the Scott Joplin Waltz Bethena, Debussy Claire De Lune and Bruyeres, Lecuona Cordoba and the Rachmaninov Etude Tableaux op 33 no 8; besides all Major and minor scales, chords, cadences, inversion, modulations, arpeggios, sight reading and ear training.
Shanti also was awarded the graduating senior medallion and certificate in the advanced level in the MTAC Certificate of Merit (TM) earlier this year.
Congratulations to Shanti's outstanding accomplishments.
In order to be able to participate Shanti needed to get her program approved by December last year, she needed to be in 12th grade and meet all technical and program qualifications.
Shanti completed her examination with flying colors. She performed a very demanding program that included the entire Beethoven Sonata "The Moonlight", the J. S. Bach WTC II f minor prelude and fugue, the Scott Joplin Waltz Bethena, Debussy Claire De Lune and Bruyeres, Lecuona Cordoba and the Rachmaninov Etude Tableaux op 33 no 8; besides all Major and minor scales, chords, cadences, inversion, modulations, arpeggios, sight reading and ear training.
Shanti also was awarded the graduating senior medallion and certificate in the advanced level in the MTAC Certificate of Merit (TM) earlier this year.
Congratulations to Shanti's outstanding accomplishments.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Cassiopea M. Bostan, Pianist: Cassiopea (10) plays Invention 1-J.S.Bach
Cassiopea Bostan, age 10 performs the J.S. Bach 2-part Invention #1.
The piece is played very beautifully and musically. And I am glad this is a performance that is not so rushed as many performances of the Invention #1 are interpreted.
The piece is played very beautifully and musically. And I am glad this is a performance that is not so rushed as many performances of the Invention #1 are interpreted.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Piano Guild completions May through July 13, 2011
Eva Martin Hollaus Piano Studio 2011 Guild audition results May through July 13, 2011 | |||||
No years National Winner Gold Medal | Classification | # pieces | |||
Judge: Sylvia Barton | Temecula, CA May 13, 2011 | ||||
6 | Chloe Lovato | Intermediate C | IC | National | 10 |
5 | Cynthia Nguyen Phan | Intermediate Special | IS | National | 10 |
5 | Kathleen Nguyen Phan | Intermediate C | IC | National | 10 |
5 | Stacey Nguyen Phan | Elementary Special | ES | National | 10 |
Judge: Rita E. Fendrick | Clearwater, FL May 19, 2011 | ||||
1 | Geroge Bostan II | Elementary C | EC | National | 10 |
3 | Cassiopea A. Bostan | Intermediate Special | IS | International | 15 |
Judge: Jean Shackleton | Riverside, CA May 21, 2011 | ||||
6 | Ranen Unger Hicks | Intermediate Special | IS | National | 10 |
Judge: Sylvia Barton | Monterey Park, CA June 12, 2011 | ||||
0 | Vishakh Pillai | Intermediate B | IB | District | 5 |
1 | Vinayak Pillai | Intermediate E | IE | District | 5 |
Judge: Valerie Vaughan | San Diego - Escondido, CA July 8, July 13 2011 | ||||
2 | Patrick Xu | Preparatory Special | PS | International | 15 |
1 | Charys Hong | Elementary A | EA | National | 10 |
1 | Rachel Hong | Elementary A | EA | National | 10 |
1 | Juliette Beucler | Preparatory B | PB | National | 10 |
5 | Andrew Vu | Preparatory B | PB | National | 10 |
5 | Nessa Vu | Intermediate C | IC | National | 10 |
4 | Victoria Vu | Intermediate C | IC | State | 9 |
5 | Kelly Rausch | Intermediate A | IA | National | 10 |
6 | Thulasi Yogarajah | Intermediate B | IB | National | 10 |
1 | Adam Ghilarducci | Intermediate C | IC | National | 10 |
3 | Brittany Durgiah | Intermediate A | IA | District | 5 |
8 | Bret Paddock | Preparatory C | PC | International | 15 |
6 | Mitchell Johnson | Preparatory A | PA | National | 10 |
3 | Anais Perkins | Intermediate B | IB | National | 10 |
9 | Sai Sivapalan | Preparatory Special | PS | International | 15 |
total pieces performed | 244 |
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