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TS MUSIC: STUDIO of SARA DOAN
TS MUSIC | 2022-2023
WHAT'S HAPPENING...
This year seemed to fly by. Here’s an update on what's been happening throughout the school year and to brag a little bit about what awesome students I have!
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In October 2022, Fort Worth Music Teachers Association (FWMTA) held their FALL FESTIVAL. The students who participated did a fantastic job, scoring SUPERIOR and SUPERIOR PLUS across the board! Congratulations for all the hard work!
Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson Abigail Johnson Amelia Smits
Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits Clarisa Coscia Ella Buckner
Truman Massey Victoria Nigh
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On November 13, 2022, we held our FALL JAZZ GALA at Steinway Piano Gallery in downtown Fort Worth. MANY thanks to our musicians: Brady Mosher (guitar), James Driscoll (bass), Richard Shafer (drums). Also, thanks to Thomas who allowed us to be at Steinway! These awesome students performed:
Marguerite Moncrief Ella Buckner Ethan Ta Ken Nguyen
Georgia Baker Charlotte Brown Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson Miles Montanez Margot Spoon Wyatt Ulrich
Alexandra Ulrich Victoria Nigh Jordan Acevedo Gwyneth Acevedo
Rey Valdez Sofia Perkins Lilly Allen Truman Massey
Urvi Mohan Olivia Jacobsson Janie Crosmer Kaitlynn Crosmer
Amelia Smits Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits Clarisa Coscia
Evelyn Nemeskal Vivian Cranz Ellerbe Cranz Meg Pope
Joanna Pope Vivian Sell Martha Sell Alice Sell
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In Fall 2022, Ivor Ho auditioned for TMEA ORCHESTRA, which required him to learn multiple orchestral excerpts and solo pieces. He received first chair in the area! Way to go, Ivor!
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In December 2022, my studio teamed up with Nicole Paglialonga’s violin studio for a HOLIDAY CHAMBER RECITAL. My students paired up with Nicole’s violin students and performed together. It is such a great skill to be able to work and play with other musicians.
Urvi Mohan Abigail Johnson Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta
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In February 2023, a few students took the WHITLOCK THEORY TEST, administered by the Texas Music Teachers Association. Everyone passed with flying colors!
Truman Massey Amelia Smits Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits
Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson
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Some of our high schoolers represented their high school at UIL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE, performing piano solos. Every single person received the highest rating and advanced to STATE! (Which will be later in May 2023 in Austin.) Congratulations to these fine musicians!
Flower Mound High School: Ivor Ho Urvi Mohan
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The 2023 FWMTA SOLO COMPETITION was in April 2023. These students put in so much time preparing their pieces and ALL students came home with Superior Ratings! Amazing!
Amelia Smits Clarisa Coscia Elizabeth Smits Aidan Johnson
Ivor Ho Addison Johnson Abigail Johnson Ethan Ta
Andrew Smits
These students won special prizes and performed in the Honors Recitals.
Aidan Johnson – Outstanding Performance
Clarisa Coscia – Outstanding Performance
Addison Johnson – Outstanding Performance
Elizabeth Smits – 2nd Place in Grade 10 Division
Ivor Ho – 3rd Place in Grade 12 Division
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On May 7, we are having our SPRING RECITALS at Steinway Piano Gallery! Here are our recital participants:
Lucy Sell Alice Sell Martha Sell Vivian Sell
Meg Pope Marguerite Moncrief Ellerbe Cranz Alexandra Ulrich
Ken Nguyen Isobel Straatveit Vivian Cranz Wyatt Ulrich
Miles Montanez Clarisa Coscia Gwyneth Acevedo Olivia Jacobsson
Joanna Pope Ethan Ta Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta
Jenna Sigman Ella Buckner Charlotte Brown Evelyn Nemeskal
Aidan Johnson Lilly Allen Sofia Perkins Amelia Smits
Addison Johnson Kaitlynn Clifford Janie Crosmer Margot Spoon
Truman Massey Kayden McCracken Andrew Smits Abigail Johnson
Daniel Williamson Elizabeth Smits
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You know how much I love practice challenges! Our students are participating in the 100 DAY PRACTICE CHALLENGE all Spring 2023. This is a tough challenge, and you have practice at least 5-6 days out of the week to complete it! Practice really makes a HUGE difference! We still have two weeks left of the challenge, but here are our finishers SO FAR:
Ivor Ho Isobel Straatveit Aidan Johnson Sofia Perkins
Lilly Allen Ella Buckner Clarisa Coscia Margot Spoon
Lilah Ball Truman Massey Charlotte Brown Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson
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Our END-OF-YEAR PIANO PARTY is happening on May 20 at DYNO-ROCK in Arlington. (I do have other interests besides music!) I’m excited because it’s just so fun to climb up a wall. And I love to see my students get to know each other and make new friends. The time is from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
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We have one graduating senior this year! IVOR HO is graduating from Flower Mound High School. He has one more special performance at FMHS. He will be performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Variation 18 with the school orchestra. What a way to end the year!!
He will be attending Florida State University, majoring in Biology. Congratulations! Good luck on your next adventure! It’s been my pleasure to know you and watch you grow up to become such an amazing person with so much potential ahead!
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I’m so proud of all my students! This newsletter only covers some of the piano things they have participated in, but if I could write about everything else everyone has done (sports, art, band, orchestra, theater, robotics, etc. etc.), this newsletter would be SO LONG! How awesome are they?! If you haven’t already, “Like” and Follow our studio page: TS MUSIC: Studio of Sara Doan. You can also follow our Instagram Page by finding me @doanpianostudio where I will attempt to post videos of our students!
WHAT'S HAPPENING...
This year seemed to fly by. Here’s an update on what's been happening throughout the school year and to brag a little bit about what awesome students I have!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In October 2022, Fort Worth Music Teachers Association (FWMTA) held their FALL FESTIVAL. The students who participated did a fantastic job, scoring SUPERIOR and SUPERIOR PLUS across the board! Congratulations for all the hard work!
Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson Abigail Johnson Amelia Smits
Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits Clarisa Coscia Ella Buckner
Truman Massey Victoria Nigh
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On November 13, 2022, we held our FALL JAZZ GALA at Steinway Piano Gallery in downtown Fort Worth. MANY thanks to our musicians: Brady Mosher (guitar), James Driscoll (bass), Richard Shafer (drums). Also, thanks to Thomas who allowed us to be at Steinway! These awesome students performed:
Marguerite Moncrief Ella Buckner Ethan Ta Ken Nguyen
Georgia Baker Charlotte Brown Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson Miles Montanez Margot Spoon Wyatt Ulrich
Alexandra Ulrich Victoria Nigh Jordan Acevedo Gwyneth Acevedo
Rey Valdez Sofia Perkins Lilly Allen Truman Massey
Urvi Mohan Olivia Jacobsson Janie Crosmer Kaitlynn Crosmer
Amelia Smits Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits Clarisa Coscia
Evelyn Nemeskal Vivian Cranz Ellerbe Cranz Meg Pope
Joanna Pope Vivian Sell Martha Sell Alice Sell
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In Fall 2022, Ivor Ho auditioned for TMEA ORCHESTRA, which required him to learn multiple orchestral excerpts and solo pieces. He received first chair in the area! Way to go, Ivor!
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In December 2022, my studio teamed up with Nicole Paglialonga’s violin studio for a HOLIDAY CHAMBER RECITAL. My students paired up with Nicole’s violin students and performed together. It is such a great skill to be able to work and play with other musicians.
Urvi Mohan Abigail Johnson Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta
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In February 2023, a few students took the WHITLOCK THEORY TEST, administered by the Texas Music Teachers Association. Everyone passed with flying colors!
Truman Massey Amelia Smits Andrew Smits Elizabeth Smits
Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta Aidan Johnson Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson
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Some of our high schoolers represented their high school at UIL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE, performing piano solos. Every single person received the highest rating and advanced to STATE! (Which will be later in May 2023 in Austin.) Congratulations to these fine musicians!
Flower Mound High School: Ivor Ho Urvi Mohan
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The 2023 FWMTA SOLO COMPETITION was in April 2023. These students put in so much time preparing their pieces and ALL students came home with Superior Ratings! Amazing!
Amelia Smits Clarisa Coscia Elizabeth Smits Aidan Johnson
Ivor Ho Addison Johnson Abigail Johnson Ethan Ta
Andrew Smits
These students won special prizes and performed in the Honors Recitals.
Aidan Johnson – Outstanding Performance
Clarisa Coscia – Outstanding Performance
Addison Johnson – Outstanding Performance
Elizabeth Smits – 2nd Place in Grade 10 Division
Ivor Ho – 3rd Place in Grade 12 Division
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On May 7, we are having our SPRING RECITALS at Steinway Piano Gallery! Here are our recital participants:
Lucy Sell Alice Sell Martha Sell Vivian Sell
Meg Pope Marguerite Moncrief Ellerbe Cranz Alexandra Ulrich
Ken Nguyen Isobel Straatveit Vivian Cranz Wyatt Ulrich
Miles Montanez Clarisa Coscia Gwyneth Acevedo Olivia Jacobsson
Joanna Pope Ethan Ta Victoria Nigh Ethan Ta
Jenna Sigman Ella Buckner Charlotte Brown Evelyn Nemeskal
Aidan Johnson Lilly Allen Sofia Perkins Amelia Smits
Addison Johnson Kaitlynn Clifford Janie Crosmer Margot Spoon
Truman Massey Kayden McCracken Andrew Smits Abigail Johnson
Daniel Williamson Elizabeth Smits
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You know how much I love practice challenges! Our students are participating in the 100 DAY PRACTICE CHALLENGE all Spring 2023. This is a tough challenge, and you have practice at least 5-6 days out of the week to complete it! Practice really makes a HUGE difference! We still have two weeks left of the challenge, but here are our finishers SO FAR:
Ivor Ho Isobel Straatveit Aidan Johnson Sofia Perkins
Lilly Allen Ella Buckner Clarisa Coscia Margot Spoon
Lilah Ball Truman Massey Charlotte Brown Addison Johnson
Abigail Johnson
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Our END-OF-YEAR PIANO PARTY is happening on May 20 at DYNO-ROCK in Arlington. (I do have other interests besides music!) I’m excited because it’s just so fun to climb up a wall. And I love to see my students get to know each other and make new friends. The time is from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
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We have one graduating senior this year! IVOR HO is graduating from Flower Mound High School. He has one more special performance at FMHS. He will be performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – Variation 18 with the school orchestra. What a way to end the year!!
He will be attending Florida State University, majoring in Biology. Congratulations! Good luck on your next adventure! It’s been my pleasure to know you and watch you grow up to become such an amazing person with so much potential ahead!
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I’m so proud of all my students! This newsletter only covers some of the piano things they have participated in, but if I could write about everything else everyone has done (sports, art, band, orchestra, theater, robotics, etc. etc.), this newsletter would be SO LONG! How awesome are they?! If you haven’t already, “Like” and Follow our studio page: TS MUSIC: Studio of Sara Doan. You can also follow our Instagram Page by finding me @doanpianostudio where I will attempt to post videos of our students!