Performance is an integral part of any learning experience. I have two studio recitals each year, one in December and one in May. I also maintain an active performance schedule with vocalists, instrumentalists, and pianists at Michigan State University, the East Lansing community and throughout Michigan.
Many of my students participate in different festivals and competitions which promote positive performance experiences rather than stressful competitive situations. I believe in preparing the motivated students for these events. I do not feel that these situations are designed for every piano student.
Due to my active membership in MTNA, MMTA and CAMTA, my students participate in Student Achievement Testing and The Eileen Keel Sonata/Sonatina Competition. Below is a list of students who have been recognized recently.
2024 2nd Place 11th-12th Sonata Competition – Rebecca Wang
9th-10th Honorable Mention Sonata Competition – Clara C.
2nd Place Sonatina Competition – Elizabeth H.
CAMTA Honors Recital – Rebecca Wang Level 12, Yoonsol Y. Level 1A
2022 MMTA Semi Finalist – Rebecca Wang Level 10
1st Place 9th-10th grade Sonata Competition – Rebecca Wang
1st Place 6th-8th grade Sonatina Competition – Clara C.
SAT Honors Recital – Henry Y. Level 2
2021 MMTA State Finalists – Rebecca Wang Level 9, Sophia L. Level 7
1st Place LMM – Rebecca Wang
2nd Place 9th – 10th grade Sonata Competition – Aiden Song
Honorable Mention Up to 8th grade Sonata – Rebecca Wang
2nd Place 9th-10th grade Sonata Competition – Ren Minamisono
2nd Place Up to 5th grade Sonatina Competition – Sophia L.
2018 MMTA State Finalist – Honorable Mention – Rebecca Wang
CAMTA Honors Recital – Rebecca Wang, Level 6
1sr Place 6th-8th grade Sonatina Competition – Rebecca Wang
2017 2nd Place in up to 5th grade Sonatina Competition – Rebecca Wang
2nd Place in 6th – 8th grade Sonatina Competition – Ren Minamisono
Honorable Mention in 6th – 8th grade Sonatina Competition – Aiden Song
Honorable Mention in 6th – 8th grade Sonatina Competition – Ethan Lamkin
SAT Honors Recital – Kai M. Level 2A
2016 MMTA State Finalists – Aiden Song, Level 5, Ethan Lamkin, level 4.
2nd Place in up to 5th grade Sonatina Competition – Rebecca Wang
2015 MMTA State Finalist – Ren Minamisono, Level 4
1st Place in up to 5th grade Sonatina Competition – Aiden Song
Honorable Mention in 11th-12th grade Sonata Competition – Melissa Barros
Honorable Mention in 6th-8th grade Sonatina Competition – Ren Minamisono
2014 Second Place in 11th-12th grade Sonata Competition – Melissa Barros
2013 Second Place in 9th-10th grade Sonata Competition – Melissa Barros
Second Place in the 6th-8th grade Sonatina Competition – Carina Arnosti
Honorable Mention in the 6th-8th grade Sonatina Competition – Sophie Steiner
SAT Honors Recital – Ren Minamisono Level 2B
2012 MMTA State Finalist – Micah Ng, Level 9.
First Place in the up to 5th grade Sonatina Competition – Ren Minamisono
Honorable Mention in the 11th-12th grade Sonata Competition – Micah Ng.
Eligible SAT students who have high scores will perform at MMTA Semi-Finals each year in April.