Elizabeth Coard, pianist News

May, 2011: Convention Honors
MTAC (Music Teachers' Association of California) recommended most of Ms. Coard's students perform at the annual MTAC convention at the Marriott City Center in Oakland this year, July 1 - 5.

May 7, 2011: National Guild Awards

Kaysie G., 14 won the Advanced Bach medal, given by the National Guild of Piano Teachers. To win it, a student must perform fifteen J. S. Bach selections from memory in the National Piano Playing Auditions. Twelve of the fifteen selections must be listed in the Irl Allison Library of Guild Repertoire series. Students must also demonstrate technical proficiency.

Halie G., 11, won the Early Bach Medal. Again, a student must perform fifteen Bach selections from memory, at least twelve of them from the Irl Allison Library. Whie the selections are a bit easier than the ones for the advanced medal, the Early Bach is still a remarkable honor and a high achievement for a third year student.

Other students earned International Gold Certificates.

Modesto, April 10, 2011: Gallo Center Performance
Two students, Yiwen G. and Kaysie G., were featured at the 2011 Young Artists Concert at the Gallo Center for the Arts on April 10.

Turlock, March 12, 2011: Encore Recital
The Stanislaus County Branch of the Music Teachers' Association of California (MTAC) evaluated 398 students enrolled in the Certificte of Merit (CM) program during February 2011. 21 students scored a 5, and were recommended for Branch Honors. They performed at the Encore Recital on March 12, 2011, at CSU Stanislaus. These 21 students came from 15 different studios; four study with Ms Coard.

February 2011: Perfect Score
Winnie L. scored 100% on her CM (Certificate of Merit) Theory Exam. It was her first year and she entered Level Two. She will perform at the 2011 MTAC Convention.