On November 6th, 120 piano students from the South Bend area gathered at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN, to participate in the Achievement in Music Festival (AIM). This non-competitive adjudication involves taking a written and aural music theory test, playing scales & other keyboard skills, sightreading, and a performance of two prepared pieces (one memorized).
Nine students from my piano studio participated this year. They put in a lot of extra practice time to prepare, and all received high marks from the judges.
- Camille A (100% theory score)
- Anna B (100% theory score)
- Mark B
- Megan B
- Alyse C (100% theory score)
- Claire C
- Joseph D
- Hadas K
- Yarden K (100% theory score)
These students also received ratings of “Excellent” in all three areas on which their playing was judged (keyboard skills, sightreading and repertoire):
- Anna B
- Mark B
- Joseph D
Congratulations for a job well done!