December Students of the Month

Ethan K.

"Ethan began piano lessons at Orpheus this semester and he has been a joy to teach. He always comes prepared to his lessons and is super eager to show off the music he figures out on his own during his practice each week. He is self motivated and incredibly musical; I'm very excited to continue watching him grow in his musical skills."
- Ms. Gloria

“I am very happy to be nominated and super excited to be Mrs Gloria’s student. I love music and playing piano! I also like to learn guitar!”
- Ethan K.

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Deesha T

“I would like to nominate Deesha for student of the month. In under a year of piano lessons, Deesha has made tremendous progress because of her serious attitude toward music making. I look forward to working with her every week not only because of her thorough preparation, but most importantly, she listens thoughtfully and thinks actively every single second during the lessons. I am impressed that we can cover more than expected materials all the time, making every lesson super productive. Passion and diligence are truly essential in pursuing a musician's life, and I see both in Deesha. Can't wait for what her future holds and the incredible accomplishments that lie ahead in her musical journey!”
- Ms. Tingting

“Ms. Tingting - Thanks again for being an awesome piano teacher. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness !!”
- Deesha T.

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Mallory S.

"It is my pleasure to nominate Mallory S. for student of the month.  Throughout her years of studying the guitar,  Mallory has shown a true passion for music.  She has been able to balance consistent improvement on classical guitar with choosing repertoire and projects that truly reflect her own unique musical style.  Some of her latest successes include co-creating a fantastic custom arrangement of Malagueña for guitar duo, and preparing a special program of music from many different styles and historical periods for her graduation recital on guitar.  She will be one of Orpheus' graduating seniors this coming Spring 2024:  I look forward to working with Mallory on creating an amazing recital, and congratulating her as she moves on to an exciting future in college and beyond!"
​- Mr. Vijay

“I am honored to be nominated as student of the month by my guitar teacher, Vijay. I have been studying classical guitar for almost four years now. I enjoy being able to express my passion for music through the pieces I choose to learn at Orpheus. I am looking forward to my senior recital this spring!”
- Mallory S.

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Anna C.

"I am happy to nominate Anna for student of the month. She is an extremely hard-working and talented piano student, who is making amazing progress. Anna has a positive, cheerful attitude and is always well-prepared for her piano lessons. She is making rapid progress in all aspects of piano playing—note reading, technique, and musical expression. Also, Anna is an eager participant in all opportunities offered at Orpheus, including Musicianship classes, the Halloween Spooktacular Recital, the upcoming Friendship Concert, Theo’s Practice-a-Thon, and the Musical Journey program. Anna recently did a beautiful job making 10 audio recordings for her Kinder Level album project. I’m very excited to celebrate the progress that Anna is making at Orpheus! Bravo, Anna!”
- Ms. Ruth

“Hi, my name is Anna and I have been learning piano for one year now. I love playing piano because Ms. Ruth is so nice to me and teaches me very well. She always helps me and guides me getting better at playing the songs that I like. Every time I play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I think of the stars that are in the sky above me. I always look forward to going to piano classes with my favorite teacher - Ms. Ruth. She is the best!”
- Anna C.

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