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![]() Tessa F. "Tessa has been my student for about 2 years. During this time she has been working hard to improve her piano skills! She enjoys playing Disney music, Christmas carols and likes playing familiar tunes by ear. Tessa is an awesome ensemble player, she plays in the Friendship concert every year with her friend, Abby. Tessa is also a wonderful singer, you can always find her performing in one of the musicals with the KidsActing Studio. Congratulations, Tessa on all your achievements!!!" -Ms. Wendy "Hi, my name is Tessa and I have been playing the piano since I was 7. I enjoy playing for my family and my favorite songs to play are from Disney movies. I had several great teachers at Orpheus and right now I am very lucky to learn from Ms. Wendy. She is always encouraging me to practice and try my best. She also chooses fun songs so our lessons are not boring. My favorite thing about Ms. Wendy is that she is always optimistic and never makes me feel embarrassed when I make a mistake. Learning piano is hard work, but it feels good to accomplish each small step." -Tessa F. ![]() Sung-Eun K. "I am delighted to nominate Sung Eun Kim as my student of the month! She is always such a joy to teach. I am proud and happy for her progress. I still remember our first cello lessons, a couple of years back, when we would discuss the very basics. Now, Sung Eun has been playing longer pieces with great technique control and beautiful sound." -Ms. Sara "It has been a great experience to learn Cello, which I like the most for its rich and deep sound, at Orpheus. I am so grateful and lucky to meet Ms.Sara as my musical mentor. Learning and playing the Cello enriched my emotional comfort during my busy everyday life." -Sung Eun ![]() Avyukt P. "From the start of his studies Avyukt has been an eagar and joyful learner. He always comes to lessons prepared, he faces down challenges with a positive attitude and he is laser focused on getting to the next level of his musical journey. I always look forward to our lessons and I am so happy that I get to work with him." -Mr. Jesse "I am very glad to be chosen as the student of the month. Thank you! I have loved to pay guitar since I was 5 years old. I even had a few toy guitars and loved how they sounded. Then, one day I met Mr. Jesse and he became my teacher. Mr. Jesse is an amazing teacher! He's very calm and patient and makes my lessons fun. I am very lucky to have him as my guitar teacher. When I grow up I aspire to be a popular guitarist and spread joy withy my music!!" -Avyukt P. ![]() Varnika V. "I nominate my student, Varnika V., to be recognized as the Student of the Month. Over the past two months, Varnika has demonstrated exceptional diligence and commitment within my studio. Her unwavering dedication is evident in her consistent and rigorous practice regimen, which has led to remarkable strides in her musical abilities. Notably, she has actively participated in our Performance Class, showcasing her enhanced skills. Varnika's keen focus during lessons and her wholehearted engagement underscores her exemplary dedication to her craft." -Mr. Xun "I am so thankful for the opportunities that I have been given at Orpheus to both grow as a person, and as a music student. Mr. Xun’s time and dedication has helped me really challenge and test my limits with the violin. I look forward to learning and enjoying music with Orpheus!" -Varnika V. Audrey T.![]() “Audrey has been such a delightful student to teach! She loves her violin and it shows in everything she plays. I am especially impressed by how she memorizes all her new pieces almost immediately. Above all, Audrey is a hard worker who tackles every new challenge with her brains and with practice. Such an important skill to have in life! Audrey is also lucky in having a very supportive mom who comes to every lesson and who also loves to play piano with Audrey. Audrey, please keep making beautiful music with an open mind and heart!” Ms. Maria “About a year ago, Audrey heard that a classmate was learning violin, and it sounded interesting enough that she wanted to learn, too. Even though the beginning was challenging with trying to wrestle her fingers to be in the right position, Ms. Maria was patient, positive, and fun during lessons. Audrey started to learn that she could learn hard things, and now she enjoys figuring out how to play her favorite music like ‘Highlands’ by ear.” Audrey’s Mother Ava S.
Lucas S.![]() “Lucas has been a great student since the day he started piano lessons almost two years ago. He has grown into an incredibly musical pianist and a master at connecting music theory with his pieces; his love for music is evident in every performance! His lessons are always a highlight at the end of the day and I'm always excited to see him push through difficulties or busy times. I'm very proud and excited to nominate him as student of the month!” Ms. Gloria “Thank you! I like music because it’s very interesting and it challenges me to work harder. It makes me be creative and think. I also have so much fun at Orpheus and I think Ms. Gloria is a great teacher because she knows me and she challenges me by always making learning about music new, enjoyable, and different!” Lucas S. Wiley T.![]() “Wiley has been really motivated since the last Spring semester. He has practiced very regularly with high quality every week. He finished his Level 3 final project and achieved his trophy at the end of the Spring semester. I am really happy to see his growth and ownership of his musical journey.” Ms. Jae-Eun “Wiley loves playing piano. He has always enjoyed just sitting down and playing around with melodies, rhythms, and harmonies but recently also discovered a “groove” for more disciplined practice of his assigned exercises and pieces. And it shows in his abilities! It also helps that he absolutely loves Jae-Eun. Beyond being one of the kindest people I know, I think she is striking a great balance between the discipline needed for technical progress and the freedom to continue exploring and deepening his his love of musical expression.” Wiley’s Mother Aaron H.![]() I started playing piano because Orpheus came to my school, but also because my older brother plays piano at Orpheus. Mr. Gordon has been my piano teacher for all 4 years of my time here. I give him 5/5 stars. While I'm learning my pieces, my favorite hobby is to play them as fast as possible. My favorite composer so far is Schumann, but recently I've also been enjoying Chopin. I'm looking forward to playing more of his Mazurkas and Waltzes over the summer. - Aaron H. I nominate Aaron Howard. Aaron is an amazing student: quick, thorough and persistent. It’s clear that he loves music (like the rest of his family). He is becoming quite the pianist! - Mr. Gordon Abby D.![]() My name is Abby Daubert and I have been playing the flute for around 4 years now. The flute is such an amazing instrument, and with the help of Ms. Debra, I have not only been able to play songs, but play songs with feeling. I am very thankful to have Ms. Debra as a flute teacher and really appreciated the freedom she gives me with song choices. - Abby D. It is a delight to present Abby Daubert as Student of the Month. Abby’s Monday flute lesson always starts my week off on a happy note. She continues to impress me with the dedication she has to all of her artistic endeavors - dance, musical theatre and her flute studies. In just the past six months, Abby premiered a flute and piano duet with her fellow Orpheus friend, Tessa, starred as the Genie in an amazing production of Aladdin and completed her Level 4 Musical Journey project. Congratulations, Abby!! - Ms. Debra You can check out her Album “Flute Loops” here: https://www.bandlab.com/orpheusacademy/albums/59b9b601-edd7-ed11-9f73-0022484437ba Isha P.![]() Thank you so much for nominating Isha as the Student of the Month. This undoubtedly has increased her confidence, motivating her to embrace new experiences with enthusiasm. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Meghan for her exceptional teaching, dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment towards her students. - Smitha S. Isha came to my studio eager to sing beautiful and fun songs. She was shy at first, but through her perseverance and risk taking, she is really beginning to grow into her lovely voice. She commits to learning her songs quickly and thoroughly, and she shows so much joy in the process. Thank you for your hard work, Isha! - Ms. Megan Anyabella T.![]() Thank you Ms. Jeyeon for the nomination! Anya loves music and is always excited to learn and play the piano. We appreciate your commitment in teaching her. She looks forward to your class every week! She's excited to continue on to the next part of her musical journey. - Venus T. I would like to nominate my student Anyabella for the student of the month. It has been about 10 months since we worked together. Anyabella comes to each lesson with a positive attitude and is always curious in lessons. She is genuinely enthusiastic about music and enjoys playing duets. She is a hard-working student, and it’s my joy to witness her musical growth! - Ms. Jeyeon |