2014-2015 was a fantastic year of student and teacher goal setting, participation in performances and community outreach, and individual achievement. We had a record number of participants in Community Outreach, Music Ensembles, and in the the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. The RCM Assessments went from one day to two days of Practical Assessments this spring, just about doubling our participation numbers! Congratulations to all the students and teachers, and THANK YOU to all of the supportive parents and family members. None of this would have been possible with out the loving support and encouragement you provide.
Volunteer Service & Community Outreach Awards
Trinity Catlin
Debleena Chatterjee
Nicole Smirnoff
Michelle Smirnoff
Keigo Tamaki
Amanda Brzozowski
Estelle Enkelmann
Brianna Schofield
Thomas Moore
Sophia Falabella
Seamus Floyd
Tia Bakhaya
Ensemble Participation Awards
Andrew Pierson
Isabel Pierson
Victor Matthews
Benjamin Matthews
Estelle Enkelmann
Joelle Enkelmann
Nicole Smirnoff
Michelle Smirnoff
Trinity Catlin
Sophia Pietrolungo
Julia Schimmels
Emma Coart
Olivia Kennedy
Mia Garcia
Owen Kennedy
Seamus Floyd
Jude Bates
Cameron Farr
Caden Harrington
Adam Catlin
Paulyne Gandaria
Debleena Chatterjee
Gurtej Singh
Braham Orenstein
Ramaditya Kotha
Adam Draheim
Daniel Melnick
Federation of Music Clubs
Trinity Catlin
Sophia Pietrolungo (Superior Rating)
Royal Conservatory Music Development Program Recognition
2015 California State Honors Recital Participants (2014 Achievements)
Mason So – Piano Prep B – First Class Honors with Distinction
* Center Certificate of Excellence
* State Certificate of Excellence
Arun Ghoshal – Voice Prep – First Class Honors with Distinction
* Center Certificate of Excellence
* State Certificate of Excellence
Trinity Catlin – Voice Level 1 – First Class Honors
* Center Certificate of Excellence
* State Certificate of Excellence
Trinity Catlin – Trumpet Level 3 – First Class Honors with Distinction
* Center Certificate of Excellence
* State Certificate of Excellence
* National Gold Medal 2014
2014 Summer Session Practical Assessments
Mason So – Piano Prep A – First Class Honors with Distinction
* Center Certificate of Excellence
* State Certificate of Excellence
Adhitya Ram – Piano Level 1 – First Class Honors
Trinity Catlin – Piano Level 4 – First Class Honors
Debleena Chatterjee – Piano Level 4 – First Class Honors
William Oh – Trumpet Level 5 – Honors
2014 Winter Session Practical Assessments
Ivan Mancilla – Clarinet Prep – First Class Honors with Distinction
Joelle Enkelmann – Clarinet Level 3 – Honors
Alexis Mancilla – Flute Level 2 – First Class Honors
Justin Garvida – Piano Prep B – First Class Honors
Roque Garvida – Piano Prep B – First Class Honors with Distinction
Mason So – Piano Prep B – First Class Honors with Distinction
Yara Hussein – Piano Level 1 – First Class Honors
Kenton Goo – Piano Level 4 – First Class Honors
Berkley Wiltfong – Voice Prep – First Class Honors with Distinction
2014 Winter Session Theoretical Assessments
Trinity Catlin – Theory Level 7 – Advanced Rudiments – Honors
Nicole Smirnoff – Theory Level 7 – Advanced Rudiments – Honors
2015 Spring Session Practical Assessment Participants (Awaiting Results)
Ivan Mancilla – Clarinet Level 1
Joelle Enkelmann – Clarinet Level 4
Alexis Mancilla – Flute Level 3
Michelle Smirnoff – Flute Level 4
Nicole Smirnoff – Flute Level 4
Katie Schultz – Piano Prep B
Kritika Uprety – Piano Prep B
Kusal Uprety – Piano Prep B
Avi Basnet – Piano Level 1
Justin Garvida – Piano Level 1
Roque Garvida – Piano Level 1
Mason So – Piano Level 1
Andrew Moon – Piano Level 2
Trishatheon Vasquez – Piano Level 2
Katelyn Chen – Piano Level 3
Allison Lam – Piano Level 3
Michelle Smirnoff – Piano Level 6
Nicole Smirnoff – Piano Level 6
Trinity Catlin – Trumpet Level 4
Estelle Enkelmann – Viola Level 5
Amanda Brzozowski – Violin Level 3
Debleena Chatterjee – Violin Level 4
Paulyne Gandaria – Voice Prep
Arun Ghoshal – Voice Level 1
Studio Honorable Mention Awards (Awarded from Teachers)
Ivan Mancilla & Joelle Enklemann
Kenton Goo, Katelyn Chen, & Michelle Smirnoff
Braham Orenstein
Jonathan Pfeffer
Studio Honors Awards (Awarded from Teachers)
Andrew Kuai
Katie Schultz
Montse Rodriguez
Elle Michelson
Raymond Bradford
Allison Lam
Logan Butler
Alexis Mancilla
Seamus Floyd
Sarah Bayer
Mason So
Alyssa Pfeffer
Berkley Wiltfong
Sebastian Falabella
Sophia Pietrolungo
Music Honors Award (Nominees for Student of the Year)
Keigo Tamaki
Alexis Mancilla
Student of the Year
Nicole Smirnoff
Outstanding Accompanist Recognition
John Fairbanks
Jean DeMart
Abraham Hernandez
Manak Khamvongsa
Standing Ovation Awards
Tenaia Sanders – voice teacher
Elena Chao – violin & viola teacher
Teacher of the Year
Jean DeMart – piano & flute teacher
Congratulations to all the Little School of Music students and teachers for their efforts and achievements this year! Bravo! 😀