Jonathan Lee (11) third place

Jonathan Lee, in his first year performing, took third place in the Temecula Young Artist Piano Competition. Congratulations, Jonathan, you worked so hard!

Emika Saito won 1st place in the Temecula Young Artist Piano Competition

Emika performed at the Temecula Library

Emika Saito performed today at the Temecula Library. The recital was hosted by IVS.

Patrick Xu Piano High School Diploma

Congratulations to Patrick Xu, the HSD CERTIFICATE came in the mail today.
Patrick is the 7th student who completed successfully this exam.

Odelia and Ophelia Herabadi 3rd year Gold in Piano Guild

The big smile says it all. Third year, third gold medal earned in the piano Guild auditions. Congratulations!

Valse Crisantemo by E. Lecuona, Emika Saito, Pianist

Please, enjoy Emika Saito (12) performing Crisantemo by Ernesto Lecuona at the MTAC Convention June 28, 2014.

Eduardo Dominguez graduating senior

Eduardo Dominguez was awarded the Graduating Senior medal and plaque. He participated in the Certificate of Merit for four years and was able to complete level 7.

Steinway Society fo Riverside County Junior Competition results

Hello all:


I am very happy to let everyone know, that Sebastian Gonzales and Emika Saito performed March 9, 2014 and Emika was chosen as one of the five winners.
This event was a milestone for both, Sebastian and Emika.

Tara Romero - highest score in California Level 5 RCM

Tara Romero participated in the Royal Conservatory of Music examinations since 2012 and successfully completed levels 3, 4 and 5.

I am happy to announce that Tara received this invitation to perform, as the highest score for California for level 5 in 2012.

Here is her invitation from CAPMT- the California Professional Music Teachers Association:

Dear Tara:
 
Congratulations, you have achieved the highest performance mark for Level 5 Piano in California!
 
We invite you to the 2013 California Celebration of Excellence Recital & Awards Ceremony in Santa Clara on Saturday, February 1, 2014 to receive your certificate in recognition of this outstanding achievement.

Tara is currently working on RCM level 6, the Certificate of Merit and Piano Guild auditions.

CONGRATULATIONS TARA!

 

TVMTA Halloween Recital 2013 with Odelia and Ophelia Herabadi

Thank you for participating and playing so beautifully!!!

Eva Martin Hollaus Piano Studio - Piano Guild auditions 2013 - results

I am very happy to announce that this year's piano auditions are completed!
Our auditions started in June and were completed end of August 2013.
 The students performed either a gold medal 10-piece program (National-10) or a gold medal 15 piece program (International-15). Both Adam Ghilarducci and Cynthia Nguyen Phan performed two programs successfully giving credit for two years auditions.
All students performed 1 - 5 musicianship phases; most performed were scales, chords/cadences and arpeggios, sight-reading and ear-training was also tested.

Here are our 20 gold medals earned in this year's Piano GUild auditions:

June 19, 2013 Judge: Deborah Mele

1.         Sai Sivapalan                  I-15      PD – Regular High School Diploma, 11^th gold medal audition  

July 16, 2013 Judge: Karen L. Webster

2.         Kelly Rausch                            N-10     IS, 7^th gold medal audition

July 29, August 4, August 9 and 10, 2013 Judge: Judith Cataldo

3.         Nubia Adelaine Gonzalez         N-10     EC, 2^nd gold medal audition

4.         Thulasi Yogarajah                    I-15      IE, 7^th gold medal audition

5.         Adam Ghilarducci                    N-10     PA, 2^nd gold medal audition

6.         Eduardo Dominguez                N-10     ID, 2^nd gold medal audition

7.         Trisha Leungsikul                    N-10     EC, 2^nd gold medal audition

8.         Emika Saito                             N-10     IC, 1^st gold medal audition

9.         Adam Ghilarducci                    Advanced Bach Plaque PBM I-15 PS, 3^rd gold medal audition

10.        Jim Powers                               N-10     ED, 2^nd gold medal audition

11.        Cynthia Nguyen Phan (program 1)        N-10     PS, 7^th gold medal audition

11.        Cynthia Nguyen Phan (program 2)        N-10     PS, 8^th gold medal audition

12.        Kathleen Nguyen Phan             N-10     IS, 7^th gold medal audition

13.        Stacey Nguyen Phan                 N-10     IE, 7^th gold medal audition

14.        Sebastian Gonzales                   N-12     ID, 5^th gold medal audition

15.        Kianna Ocasla                          N-10     EC, 1^st gold medal audition

16.        Anais Perkins                           N-10     PA, 5^th gold medal audition

17.        Odelia Nadira Herabadi                       N-10     EA, 2^nd gold medal audition

18.        Ophelia Chiara Herabadi         N-10     EB, 2^nd gold medal audition

19.        Tara Romero                           N-10     IC, 2^nd gold medal audition

August 31, 2013 Judge: Coralee Gaytan

20.        Patrick Xu                                I-15      PS, 4^th gold medal audition

Southern California Junior Bach Branch results

I am always very happy when my students enter Junior Bach. Exploring and enjoying Bach's music takes some getting used to; I am very happy especially, when I can open the heart and thoughts of young students to this music of the greatest master of composition of all. Bach's music is a realm in itself weaving the parallel lines like a choir singing.

Bach's music is incredibly beautiful and profound. Last year, I took the time to study the work of Masuro Emoto a Japanese water researcher. He photographed the most beautiful water crystals after playing Bach's music for the water! Since our bodies are 75% water, I feel there is a profound uplifting benefit to teaching, practicing and performing Bach's music expressing the utter serenity and beauty that lies in this music.

That said, this was our Studio entry in the Riverside SCJBF Branch recitals:

First Last CWA Work 1 Mvts 1 Work 2 Mvts 2 Adam Ghilarducci Y Invention #5 in E Flat Major, BWV 776 Sebastian Gonzales N Invention #1 in C Major, BWV 772 Anais Perkins Y Invention #8 in F Major, BWV 779 Kathleen Nguyen  Phan Y Prelude & Fugue #11 in F Major, WTC I, BWV 856 Prelude Stacey Nguyen Phan Y Prelude & Fugue #23 in B Major, WTC I, BWV 868 Prelude Niranjana Premananthan N Invention #10 in G Major, BWV 781 Kelly Rausch Y Invention #3 in D Major, BWV 774 Patrick Xu Y Prelude & Fugue #8 in E Flat Minor, WTC I, BWV 853  Fugue

Everyone performed and performed beautifully. The auditions were held at RCC in Riverside on February 23, 2013. Kathleen Nguyen Phan was awared an Honorable Mention. Stacey Nguyen Phan, Niranjana Premananthan and Patrick Xu were selected Winners and invited to perform in the Regional Competition May 11, 2013.

Play Piano In All Keys Fingering Charts are the secret to success

All my students learn to play piano with a regular method book and immediately, at the same time, in lesson "1", start with my Play Piano In All Keys Complete Workbook fingering charts book.

Students start one octave, two octaves, then four octaves all while learning to play early beginner pieces. This way, we make use of the golden time working the fingers and teaching the ear. This time is golden, because the students cannot yet play repertoire which without doubt is more fun than practicing scales, chords/cadences and arpeggios.  But in defense of practicing scales - when older students have been busy with home work and could not practice, they enjoy to relax the mind and just run their fingers (with the metronome) and we still accomplish lots.

As soon as students can play scales, chords and arpeggios, we can program pieces that include those elements and onward.

Stay tuned, more exciting student performances coming.

More description of the Complete Workbook:  http://playpianoinallkeys.com/complete-workbook/

So far every student who started playing piano with me could benefit from practicing scale, chords and arpeggios skills using this book.

Eva Martin Hollaus 2012 Piano GUild audition results

	Eva Martin Hollaus 2012 Piano Guild adutition results
# students	# years in Guild	# years Gold	First	Last
	Judge: Laura Daly		Temecula, CA
1	7	7	Chloe	Lovato	ID	N-10
	Judge: Terry K Moore		Florida
2	4	4	Cassiopeia	Bostan	PBM	PS-15	Advanced Bach Plaque
	Judge: Mary F Feyk		Ventura, CA	20-Jun-12
3	10	10	Sai	Sivapalan	PS	I-15	Paderewski Medal
	Judge: Judith Cataldo		Escondido, CA
4	2	2	Juliette	Beucler	HSD PD	I-15	Regular High School Diploma
5	8	4	Brittany	Durgiah	IB	N-10
6	6	6	Kelly	Rausch	IS	N-10
7	1	1	Tara	Romero	IA	N-10
8	7	7	Thulasi	Yogarajah	IC	N-10
9	2	2	Raeva	Solbach	EC	N-10
10	1	1	Dia	Solbach	EA	N-10
11	1	1	Eduardo	Dominguez	IA	N-10
12	1	1	Odelia Nadira	Hearabadi	EA	N-10
13	1	1	Ophelia Chiara	Herabadi	EA	N-10
14	6	6	Cynthia Nguyen	Phan	IS	I-16
15	6	6	Kathleen Nguyen	Phan	IS	N-13
16	6	6	Stacey Nguyen	Phan	ES	N-12
	Judge: Coralee Gaytan		Fountain Valley, CA
17	1	1	Nubia Adeline	Gonzales	EA	N-10
18	1	1	Jim	Powers	EC	N-10
19	4	4	Anais	Perkins	ID	N-10
20	1	1	Meisha	Jones	EA	N-10
	Judge: Dr. Craig Ralston		Garden Grove, CA
21	7	0	Vishakh	Pillai	IC	S-8
22	1	1	Trisha	Leungsikul	EA	N-10
23	3	3	Patrick	Xu	PS	I-15
24	7	7	Mitchell	Johnson	HSD PD	I-15	Regular High School Diploma
25	9	9	Bret	Paddock	HSD PD	I-15	Regular High School Diploma
26	10	10	Bret	Paddock	PB	N-10	Paderewski Medal, $200.00 Scholarship
27	2	1	Yi Ni	Lee	PA	N-10

Ranen at Steinway May 6, 2012

Ranen performed his left hand piece - while his other hand was resting in a cast. This was Ranen's last performance for our Studio. He performed the Saint-Saens 6 Etudes pour la Main Gauche Op 135 No 1, Prelude in G Major.  Only dedicated and consistent practice will take you to the top.

Patrick Xu and Ranen Unger Hicks winners

In the MTAC young pianist competition Ranen took first and Patrick took second place in their age groups. Ranen broke his wrist beginning of April and had 2 weeks to learn a left hand piece. He opted not to perform, but he still received his trophy and prize money. Patrick is pictured with his mom. Patrick received a second place trophy and prize.

Bret Paddock playing double bass in the IVS

Amazingly gifted. I heard Bret's double bass playing for the first time in the Elsinore rotary competition and he plays beautifully.

Certificate of Merit Studio Results

	2012
	Student Name:	Path:	Grade	CM Level:	Additional Programs and Honors
1	Juliette Beucler	Path A	Grade 12	Advanced	Branch Honors, Graduating Senior
2	Eduardo Dominguez	Path A	Grade 10	3	Convention
3	Brittany Durgiah	Path A	Grade 9	6	Branch Honors
4	Adam Ghilarducci	Path A	Grade 8	4	Convention
5	Amy Ghironzi	Path A	Grade 7	5	Branch Honors, Convention
6	Mitchell Johnson	Path A	Grade 12	Advanced	Branch Honors, Graduating Senior
7	Yin Ni Lee	Path A	Grade 12	9
8	Chloe Lovato	Path A	Grade 12	7	Branch Honors
9	Bret A. Paddock	Path A	Grade 12	Advanced	Branch Honors, Graduating Senior
10	Anais Perkins	Path A	Grade 8	6	Branch Honors
11	Cynthia Nguyen Phan	Path A	Grade 8	Advanced	Branch Honors
12	Kathleen Nguyen Phan	Path A	Grade 6	7
13	Stacey Nguyen Phan	Path A	Grade 4	4
14	Vishakh Pillai	Path A	Grade 9	6	Branch Honors, Convention
15	Jim Powers	Path A	Adult	1
16	Niranjana Premananthan	Path A	Grade 6	7	Branch Honors
17	Sharmini Premananthan	Path A	Grade 10	Advanced, Panel	Branch Honors, Convention
18	Kelly Rausch	Path A	Grade 5	4
19	Sai Sivapalan	Path A	Grade 11	Advanced, Panel	Branch Honors, Convention
20	Ranen Unger Hicks	Path A	Grade 5	4	Convention
21	Andrew Nguyen Vu	Path A	Grade 12	Advanced	Graduating Senior
22	Nessa Nguyen Vu	Path A	Grade 8	7	Branch Honors
23	Victoria Nguyen Vu	Path A	Grade 8	7
24	Patrick Xu	Path A	Grade 10	Advanced, Panel	Branch Honors
25	Thulasi Yogarajah	Path A	Grade 6	4