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☆ Coweta-Fayette Music Teachers Association
☆ Georgia Music Teachers Association = GMTA
☆ National Music Teachers Association = NMTA
☆ National Federation of Music Clubs = NFMC
☆ Georgia Federation of Music Clubs = GFMC
proud supporter of
☆ Special Olympics Atlanta ☆ Lift Up Atlanta ☆ Atlanta Woodruff Arts Center:
Alliance Theatre, Symphony Hall, High Museum of Art


COMPETITION & RECITALS
2022 - 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW

COMPOSITION: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Peter Hellewell: "Whimsy" Georgia State Superior Rating

COWETA-FAYETTE FALL FESTIVAL
Abby McSpadden: Superior Rating
Elizabeth Zepeda: Superior Rating
Violet Hellewell: Superior Rating
Grady McSpadden: Superior Rating
Peter Hellewell: Superior Rating
Jack Knight: Superior Rating
Peter Grossman: Superior Rating
Ryota Kitahira: Superior Rating

COMPETITION: GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Grady McSpadden: Local Competition Outstanding, Regionals Qualifier
Ryota Kitahira: Local Competition Outstanding, Regionals Qualifier
Elizabeth Zepeda: Local Competition Excellent Rating

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Abby McSpadden: Superior Rating (☆ 3rd Consecutive)
Elizabeth Zepeda: Excellent Rating
Ryota Kitahira: Superior Rating
Violet Hellewell: Superior Rating
Grady McSpadden: Superior Rating (☆ 3rd Consecutive)
Peter Grossman: Excellent Rating
Peter Hellewell: Superior Rating
Daniel Oh: Superior Rating
Owen Bahme: Superior Rating
Tyler Bahme: Superior Rating

SPRING RECITAL
Abby McSpadden: assistant and soloist
Elizabeth Zepeda: assistant and soloist
Grady McSpadden: soloist
Ryota Kitahira: soloist
Daniel Oh: soloist
Peter Grossman: soloist
Owen Bahme: soloist
Tyler Bahme: soloist
Sonam Patel: duet with Abby


THEORY & COMMUNITY
2022 - 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
GATE: Georgia Auditions Theory Exam
Grady McSpadden: GATE A (Grades 4-6)
Ryota Kitahira: GATE A (Grades 4-6)

COMMUNITY

KIWANI'S COMMUNITY ART + SHOWCASE 2023
Grady McSpadden: Finalist and 4th Place Champion

COMMUNITY SOLOISTS
Jack Knight: Soloist, Elementary School Christmas Concert
Violet Hellewell: Soloist, Middle School Christmas Concert
Jack Knight: Soloist, Elementary School Spring Concert


COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES

EASTER: Arbor Terrace
Abby/Grady/Ryota/PeterG
First Performances:
Olivia/Eva/Sloane/ElizabethG/Owen/Tyler

SPRING: Legacy Ridge
Abby/Grady/PeterH/Violet/Owen/PeterG/Tyler/Jack
Olivia/Eva/Sloane/ElizabethG/Maranda




COMPETITION & RECITALS
2021 - 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

SOUND ESPRESSIVO INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Abby McSpadden
Grady McSpadden
Coweta-Fayette Music Teachers Association Master Class
Abby McSpadden
COMPOSITION: MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Grady McSpadden: Georgia State Winner, Regional Honorable Mention
COMPOSITION: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Peter Grossman: Georgia State Second Place, Southeast Regionals Qualifier
Grady McSpadden: Georgia State Superior Rating
GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Abby McSpadden: Local & Regional Superior rating, State qualifier, Honors Recital
Grady McSpadden: Local & Regional Superior rating, State qualifier, Honors Recital
COWETA-FAYETTE FALL FESTIVAL
Abby McSpadden: Superior Rating
Elizabeth Zepeda: Superior Rating
Ben Collins: Superior Rating
Violet Hellewell: Superior Rating
Grady McSpadden: Superior Rating
Peter Hellewell: Superior Rating
Jack Knight: Superior Rating
Peter Grossman: Superior Rating
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Abby McSpadden: Superior+ Rating
Elizabeth Zepeda: Superior Rating
Ben Collins: Superior Rating
Violet Hellewell: Superior Rating
Grady McSpadden: Superior Rating
Peter Hellewell: Superior Rating
Jack Knight: Superior Rating
HONORS & SPRING RECITAL
Abby McSpadden: Honors Recital
Grady McSpadden: Honors Recital
Elizabeth Zepeda: Spring Recital
Ben Collins: Spring Recital
Peter Grossman: Spring Recital
Jack Knight: Spring Recital

THEORY
2021 - 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
Maranda McSpadden: ABRSM Level 2, 98% score with Distinction

ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
Maranda McSpadden: ABRSM Level 3, 96% score with Distinction


COMPETITION
2020 - 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

PRINCETON INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
Abby McSpadden
Grady McSpadden
GEORGIA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Abby McSpadden: Local & Regional Superior rating, State qualifier, Honors Recital
Grady McSpadden: Local & Regional Superior rating, State qualifier, Honors Recital
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
Elizabeth Zepeda: Superior Rating, Award of Excellence, Honors Recital
Ben Collins: Superior Rating, Honors Recital
Abby McSpadden: Superior Rating
Grady McSpadden: Superior Rating
Anna Wheeler: Superior Rating
Ethan Wheeler: Superior Rating
Emily Collins: Superior Rating

THEORY
2020 - 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
Maranda McSpadden: ABRSM Level 1, 100% score with Distinction

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