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The Atkinson Piano Studio
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Pianorama
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:00 and 8:00 PM (Performance)
Gahanna Middle School
Pianorama is a multi-piano ensemble event held every two years. Proceeds benefit the Central East District OhioMTA Summer Scholarship Fund and other
student activities. Students learn high quality duet literature and gain valuable audition, rehearsal, and concert experience.
Elementary through advanced students perform duets in groups conducted by an OhioMTA teacher/conductor. Groups are determined by playing level.
Students must register with a partner. They will pass auditions as partners and not as individuals.
Registration Fee: $30.00 per student for members $60.00 per student for non-members
Auditions: Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Graves. Some auditions will be held on digital pianos. Auditions are in groups of 10 or less (5 partnerships).
Special Performance Auditions: Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Graves Recital Hall. A few small ensemble groups will be featured between performances
of the large ensembles at the Pianorama concerts. These performers must also participate in a larger ensemble.
Rehearsal dates and times: Saturdays, October 22 and 29, 2011 at Graves. Rehearsal schedules will be distributed to all participating teachers.
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, November 5, 2011 at concert location. 25 minute dress rehearsals will be morning or early afternoon.
Concert Dates and Times: Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Atkinson Piano Studio Holiday Recital
Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Graves Pianos & Organs
Students perform two or more memorized pieces. One of the pieces may be a Holiday selection
District Festival
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Times Vary
Capital University
District Festival is an annual event of back-to-back recitals running concurrently in several locales at Capital University. Each recital features students of
various levels from different teachers. Students receive written comments from a qualified outside adjudicator and a certificate of participation. This is a
wonderful non-competitive performance opportunity for students of piano, strings, woodwinds and voice. The recitals are free and open to the public.
Please encourage your family and friends to attend.
National Federation
Saturday, March 17, 2012 Times Vary
Ohio State University
For the Federation Festival, each student prepares two pieces to play for a panel of between one and three judges. One piece must be chosen from a graded
repertoire list whose borders between levels overlap a bit. The second piece may be the student's choice, but must be by a different composer and on a
comparable level with the required piece. Students do not compete against each other; rather they are judged on a five-tiered scale, with the following
ratings: Superior, Excellent, Very Good, Good and Fair.
Notice that the emphasis in these ratings accentuates the positive. "Superior" does not connote "amazing technical virtuosity" as much as it means that the
performance was accurate in terms of notes, rhythms and style - in short, that the student has mastered the music well when considering the student's age and
the difficulty of the pieces.
Judges fill out a form for each student which has sections for all aspects of performance, including accuracy, technique, musicianship and poise. Judges are
instructed to make constructive comments - positive and negative. In fact, if a student receives less than a superior mark the judge must explain why. If the
judges give a student different ratings, the student will be awarded the higher rating if the ratings are adjacent or the average if the ratings differ by two levels.
Students receive points for the ratings they receive, and their records are kept on file by the local festival chair. As the students accumulate points each year,
they can receive gold cups for each event in which they have participated if their teacher is enrolled in the gold cup program.
National Guild
April - May 2012 Dates & Times to be determined
Graves Pianos & Organs
The primary function of the National Guild is to establish definite goals and awards in noncompetitive auditions for students of all levels, from the earliest
beginner to the gifted prodigy. With the exception of our "special" programs, teachers have the flexibility to choose all repertoire for student auditions.
Students are judged on individual merit, by a well-qualified music professional, in the areas of accuracy, continuity, phrasing, pedaling, dynamics, rhythm,
tempo, tone, interpretation, style, and technique. Our purpose is to encourage growth and enjoyment through the study of piano.
Atkinson Piano Studio Spring Recital
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Graves Pianos & Organs
Students perform two or more pieces.
Click on the icon below to view the studio calendar.
Pianorama
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:00 and 8:00 PM (Performance)
Gahanna Middle School
Pianorama is a multi-piano ensemble event held every two years. Proceeds benefit the Central East District OhioMTA Summer Scholarship Fund and other
student activities. Students learn high quality duet literature and gain valuable audition, rehearsal, and concert experience.
Elementary through advanced students perform duets in groups conducted by an OhioMTA teacher/conductor. Groups are determined by playing level.
Students must register with a partner. They will pass auditions as partners and not as individuals.
Registration Fee: $30.00 per student for members $60.00 per student for non-members
Auditions: Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Graves. Some auditions will be held on digital pianos. Auditions are in groups of 10 or less (5 partnerships).
Special Performance Auditions: Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Graves Recital Hall. A few small ensemble groups will be featured between performances
of the large ensembles at the Pianorama concerts. These performers must also participate in a larger ensemble.
Rehearsal dates and times: Saturdays, October 22 and 29, 2011 at Graves. Rehearsal schedules will be distributed to all participating teachers.
Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, November 5, 2011 at concert location. 25 minute dress rehearsals will be morning or early afternoon.
Concert Dates and Times: Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Atkinson Piano Studio Holiday Recital
Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Graves Pianos & Organs
Students perform two or more memorized pieces. One of the pieces may be a Holiday selection
District Festival
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Times Vary
Capital University
District Festival is an annual event of back-to-back recitals running concurrently in several locales at Capital University. Each recital features students of
various levels from different teachers. Students receive written comments from a qualified outside adjudicator and a certificate of participation. This is a
wonderful non-competitive performance opportunity for students of piano, strings, woodwinds and voice. The recitals are free and open to the public.
Please encourage your family and friends to attend.
National Federation
Saturday, March 17, 2012 Times Vary
Ohio State University
For the Federation Festival, each student prepares two pieces to play for a panel of between one and three judges. One piece must be chosen from a graded
repertoire list whose borders between levels overlap a bit. The second piece may be the student's choice, but must be by a different composer and on a
comparable level with the required piece. Students do not compete against each other; rather they are judged on a five-tiered scale, with the following
ratings: Superior, Excellent, Very Good, Good and Fair.
Notice that the emphasis in these ratings accentuates the positive. "Superior" does not connote "amazing technical virtuosity" as much as it means that the
performance was accurate in terms of notes, rhythms and style - in short, that the student has mastered the music well when considering the student's age and
the difficulty of the pieces.
Judges fill out a form for each student which has sections for all aspects of performance, including accuracy, technique, musicianship and poise. Judges are
instructed to make constructive comments - positive and negative. In fact, if a student receives less than a superior mark the judge must explain why. If the
judges give a student different ratings, the student will be awarded the higher rating if the ratings are adjacent or the average if the ratings differ by two levels.
Students receive points for the ratings they receive, and their records are kept on file by the local festival chair. As the students accumulate points each year,
they can receive gold cups for each event in which they have participated if their teacher is enrolled in the gold cup program.
National Guild
April - May 2012 Dates & Times to be determined
Graves Pianos & Organs
The primary function of the National Guild is to establish definite goals and awards in noncompetitive auditions for students of all levels, from the earliest
beginner to the gifted prodigy. With the exception of our "special" programs, teachers have the flexibility to choose all repertoire for student auditions.
Students are judged on individual merit, by a well-qualified music professional, in the areas of accuracy, continuity, phrasing, pedaling, dynamics, rhythm,
tempo, tone, interpretation, style, and technique. Our purpose is to encourage growth and enjoyment through the study of piano.
Atkinson Piano Studio Spring Recital
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Graves Pianos & Organs
Students perform two or more pieces.
