Congratulations to these students for their accomplishments and to their teacher, Carol. It takes dedication on
the parts of the students and the student’s parents along with a competent teacher to succeed in competition.
2011
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in March:
Kimberly Brown received
a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Lori Brown received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Evelyn Chang received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A
level.
Isabelle Chang received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Annie Li received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Angela Liu received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Maxine Dai received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Trisha Santanam received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Sahana Giridharan received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Dharani Govindasamy received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A
level.
Elaine Guo received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Daniel Li received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Tejas Santanam received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Ivan Rubin Ayma received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Jeffrey Li received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior + Rating at the Advanced level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Suzanne Zhou received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Angela Liu, Sahana Giridharan, Dharani Govindasamy, Elaine Guo, Daniel Li, Tejas
Santanam, Daniel Xu and Jeffrey Li received trophies, having received Superior Ratings for two consecutive
years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at
UNCG in March:
Jeffrey Li received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Suzanne Zhou received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Wanlin Xie received an Excellent Rating at the Senior
B level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at Queens University of Charlotte in March:
Jeffrey Li received an Excellent Rating at the Senior A level.
Suzanne Zhou received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Superior ratings entitle these students to perform in honors recitals at the NCMTA State Convention
in October at Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC.
Other accomplishments:
Xavier Graves received first place and a $100.00
award in the instrumental division at the GYC Artistry Awards held at the Carolina Theater in March
.
Congratulations to Xavier Graves who was awarded First Prize and $750.00
in the Senior Division of the 2011 East Carolina University Young Artist Competition for Pre-College Pianists. The competition
was held on March 12th, 2011 at the ECU Fletcher School of Music and was open to pianists ages 15-18 who were residents
of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
2010
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Angela Liu received a Superior Rating at the Elementary A level.
Dharani Govindasamy received a Superior Rating at the Elementary B level.
Sahana Giridharan received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Elaine Guo received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Daniel Li received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Tejas Santanam received a Superior Rating at the Intermediate A level.
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Jeffrey Li received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Advanced level.
Helen Ni and Wanlin Xie received trophies, having received
Superior Ratings for two consecutive years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in March:
Elaine Guo received a Superior Rating at the Junior A level.
Daniel Li received a Superior Rating at the Junior A level.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at Queens University of Charlotte in March:
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Daniel Xu received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior B level.
Superior ratings entitle these students to perform in honors recitals at the NCMTA State Convention in
October at UNC Wilmington
Other accomplishments:
Congratulations to Carol Fifield for being invited to have
a student participate in the 2010 Focus on Piano Literature. This will be the fourth Focus in which Mrs. Fifield has been invited to have
students participate. This is an international event, and the concert in which her student, Xavier Graves will participate
showcases some of the best piano students and teachers in North Carolina.
Congratulations to Sahana Giridharan who received First
Class Honors on her Level 3 National Music Certificate Program Practical Examinations held on May 16, 2010 in Cary, NC.
Congratulations to Xavier Graves who was awarded Alternate at the state level of the Music Teachers
National Association Yamaha Senior Piano Performance Competition which was held at UNC Wilmington on October 8, 2010.
2009
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in March:
Wanlin Xie received
a Superior Plus Rating.
Helen Ni received a Superior Rating.
Jeffrey Li received a trophy, having received a Superior Rating for two
consecutive years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in March:
Jeffrey Li received a Superior rating at the Junior B level.
Helen Ni received a Superior rating at the Senior A level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at Queens University of Charlotte in April:
Jeffrey Li received an Excellent rating at the Junior B level.
Helen Ni received a Superior rating at the Senior A level.
Helen's accomplishment entitles her to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA
State Convention this fall.
Other accomplishments:
Congratulations to 9 year old Daniel Li who received First Class Honors with Distinction
on his Level 2 National Music Certificate Program Practical Examinations held on December 5, 2009 in Cary, NC. (This is the
highest rating in the grading classification.)
Congratulations to Xavier Graves who was selected as a finalist
for the Peter Perret Youth Talent Search 2009. The preliminary phase of this statewide competition consisted of forty four
contestants. The finals consisted of eight contestants. Xavier performed Concerto No. 1, Op. 15: Mvt. I [Allegro con brio]
by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Congratulations to Xavier Graves who was an honorable mention
winner of the 2008-2009 Greensboro Youth Symphony Concerto Competition. As a result of this honor, Xavier has been invited
by the Greensboro Symphony Guild to perform at their September Meeting.
Congratulations to Xavier Graves who was awarded Honorable Mention at the state level of the 2009 MTNA-Yamaha
Senior Piano Competition
Congratulations to the studio's piano duo, Entrada! (Xavier
Graves and Eric Wang). Xavier and Eric performed a 30 minute program of piano duet
music on March 20 in the McCain Gallery located on the lower level of Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh, NC. This took place
as a preliminary event to the North Carolina Symphony's evening concert. The duo was very warmly received.
Xavier and Eric were invited to perform in this
forum known as Ovations! as a result of their participation in the 2008 NC Symphony Concerto Competition.
2008
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating
Jeffrey Li received a Superior Rating.
Xavier Graves received a trophy, having received a Superior Rating for two consecutive years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in March:
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Jeffrey Li received a Superior Rating at the Junior A level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level
of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at UNCC in March:
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Superior ratings entitle these students to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA State Convention this
fall.
At the GYC Artistry Awards held at the Carolina Theater in March
Xavier Graves
received first place and a $150.00 award in the instrumental
division.
Caitlyn Carmean received second place and a $100.00 award in the instrumental division.
2007
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Caitlyn Carmean
received a Superior Rating.
Jun Ho Cha received an Excellent Rating.
Carolina Chao received an Excellent Rating.
Joey Graves received a Superior Rating.
Xavier Graves received a Superior Rating.
Caroline Wall received a Superior Rating.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating.
Caitlyn Carmean received a trophy, having received a Superior Rating for two consecutive
years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in March:
Caitlyn Carmean
received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Jun Ho Cha received an Excellent Rating at the Senior A level.
Carolina Chao received a Superior Rating at the Junior A level.
Jeremy Chang received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Timothy Chang received a Superior Rating at the Junior A level.
Joey Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Xavier Graves received an Excellent Rating at the Senior A level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level
of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at UNCC in March:
Caitlyn Carmean received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Jeremy Chang received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Joey Graves received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Wanlin Xie received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Superior ratings entitle these students to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA State Convention this
fall.
Congratulations to Xavier Graves for being selected as the pianist for the Greensboro
Youth Symphony for the 2007 -2008 season.
2005
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Caitlyn Carmean received a Superior Rating.
Monika Chao received a Superior Rating.
Nicole Gellert received a Superior Rating.
Caroline Wall received a Superior Rating.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating.
Caitlyn Carmean and Eric Wang received trophies, having received Superior
Ratings for two consecutive years.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in
March:
Caitlyn Carmean received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Monika Chao received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Nicole Gellert received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level
of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at UNCC in April:
Monika Chao received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Nicole Gellert received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Eric’s accomplishment entitles him to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA State
Convention this fall.
2004
At the GMTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at UNCG in February:
Elliot Billington received an Excellent Rating
Caitlyn Carmean received a Superior Rating.
Colin Smith received a Superior Rating.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating.
At the North Carolina Music Teachers Association District Contest - Festival held at UNCG in March:
Elliot Billington received a Superior Rating at the Junior B level.
Caitlyn Carmean received an Excellent Rating at the Junior A level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Students receiving Superior Ratings at the Junior B, Senior A, and Senior B levels advance to the State level of competition.
At the NCMTA State Contest - Festival held at UNCC in April:
Elliot Billington received an Excellent Rating at the Junior B level.
Eric Wang received a Superior Rating at the Senior A level.
Eric’s accomplishment entitles him to perform at an honors recital at the NCMTA State Convention this fall.
Caitlyn Carmean, placed first this year in the instrumental competitions at the Nations Capital Feis and Feile Rince
Charlotte Feis, and second at the Augusta Feis. Irish Step Dance competitions, known as a Feis, are usually sponsored by a
local Irish Culture Society and include art, poetry, Gaelic speech, and vocal and instrumental competitions .
Eric Wang
was chosen through a statewide audition to perform at the William S. Newman Master Class Series which was
held at UNC Chapel Hill in October.
