Studio Recital 2021

Studio Recital - Online version 2021

This year we had two versions of our studio recital and I am very excited to post the online version here. Due to the pandemic and moving our studio online, we have had students join us from other cities, so we created this version to make sure everyone could be included. After such an extraordinary year, we were very lucky to have been able to continue our studio tradition and also have a live recital once again, and I have also posted photos of that wonderful event. As restrictions continue to ease, I’m looking forward to seeing more students in person next semester and in the meantime I hope you all enjoy this special online version of our recital!

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Results of PMTA Trophy Competition 2014 (A post for every student/parent)

On May 4, 2014, the Plano Music Teachers Association held their annual Trophy Competition at the Collin College in Plano. It makes me extremely proud to report that ten of the contestants were Shepherd Piano Studio students. Participation in this type of event is very demanding. In order to be able to perform their pieces perfectly, students had to push themselves hard to bring themselves up to the standards, both technical and artistic, that are required for this type of competition. All of the Shepherd Piano Studio participants worked strenuously to meet these standards, and watching this competition, I felt very proud to be their teacher. Four Shepherd Piano Studio students were winners in the competition. Grace Inthathirath, competing in group 2 of Grade 8, came in Third Place. Connie Yang, competing in group 2 of Grade 6, came in Third Place. Sarah Chen, competing in group 1 of grade 8, received an Honorable Mention. Eileen Zhao,...

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