Students of the Month: April 2020

Owen G.

"I love my guitar because it gives me a break from everything else. I have been playing guitar for 3 and a half years. Music is a challenge, and I love it. Practicing is fun, but making music is the best part. Performing is also an amazing feeling. I have even played at Carnegie Hall! All that fun together? That is called music. And you cannot dislike it until you try it!"
-Owen

"Owen was one of my very first students when I joined Orpheus and it has been so much fun helping him grow musically every week since then. He has a strong drive to get things right, has an amazing ear for what he wants, and has a great sense of humor on top of that. I very much look forward to seeing where the guitar and music will take Owen in the coming years."
-Mr. Wyatt

Ingunn P.

Ms. "I'm very excited to be honored! I love playing music well, but it would be so much harder without Ms. Raquel with her high standards and ideal of musicality. It's so hard to live up to her expectations every week and she pushes me hard to be better. I love the violin so much, yet practice is always the most challenging part of my day, and sometimes - the funnest!"
-Ingunn

"Ingunn is a wonderful student. Although she plays two instruments, She always finds time to practice diligently and gets things done. She works really hard during lessons. She is talented, persistent, smart and ambitious. It's a pleasure to have Ingunn in my studio!"
-Ms. Raquel

Ines R.

“I love playing the piano!!! Classes are very fun and my family really enjoy listening to me when I play. I have learnt and improved a lot with Mr Gordon; he always try to find for me songs I like. I hope that we can come back to Orpheus soon and see everybody again!!!”
-Ines

"Ines has been so much fun to teach. She is always quick and attentive. And she has a fiery spark that will be a real asset as her musical journey continues."
-Mr. Gordon

Catherine C. 

"I love taking piano lessons at Orpheus because I get to learn new notes each week. My teacher Mr. Shane makes it fun. We also have fun in my Musicianship class, and I love hearing my friends play their instruments. Piano is my hobby and if I keep practicing, I could become a pianist and play on stage. Music makes me feel really good because I love to learn new things every day." - Catherine

"Catherine has grown so much over the last few months.  She learns concepts quickly and practices diligently every week.  She is always eager to perform the music she learns and is a joy to be around.  Catherine's joy for music is evident every time I see her!"
​- Mr. Shane

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