ETSU Community Music School

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our piano student William Tran for being named the WINNER of the 2024 MTNA Junior Piano Performance Category in the state of Tennessee!! William, a student of Dr. Benjamin Caton, moves on to the next round, where he will compete in the Southern Division this December. Best of luck, William! We are very proud of you! 👏🎉🎶🎹

Registration is open for this fall! We would love to have you join us! Click below for all of the information and how to apply:

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Shout out to CMS piano students of Dr. Benjamin Caton - William Tran and Kevin Zheng, who traveled this weekend to Vanderbilt Blair School of Music in Nashville and competed at the TMTA State Competition. Congratulations to both on their achievements and hard work!! CMS is very proud!
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William Tran
Winner: Solo category, 7th grade
Runner-up: Junior Concerto category

Kevin Zheng
Excellent rating: Solo category, 7th grade

We are proud of our piano students Julia Hu, Shanna Jung and Eden Westover for playing beautifully at the 2024 Bristol Music Club Scholarship Audition. They performed works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. Julia and Shanna tied for FIRST PLACE in Category III (grades 7-9). Congratulations to all three for their dedication and wonderful representation of our program! 😍🎹🥇🥇👏🎊🎶🌟

CONGRATULATIONS to our students, William Tran, Julia Hu, Shanna Jung and ETSU Piano Department students Elijah Byrns and Jeremi Lukanus for participating in the 2024 Knoxville International Piano Festival and Competition at University of Tennessee this past weekend. We are so proud of you!! 🤩👏🎉🎹🎶

William Tran
1st prize in Junior Star Baroque Category 🥇
1st prize in Junior Star Classical Category🥇
2nd prize in Junior Star Chopin Category 🥈

Julia Hu
3rd prize in Junior Star Romantic/20th century category🥉🎉

Shanna Jung and Julia Hu
1st prize in Junior Star Ensemble Category🥇

Jeremi Lukanus
Honorable Mention and Special Prize for the best performance of a work by Chopin in Artist Category

Dear CMS families, ETSU’s Orchestra principal cellist Joshua Kováč will perform the Dvorak’s cello concerto with the Symphony of the Mountains as the winner of 2022 Elizabeth Harper Vaughn Concerto Competition this Saturday, March 16. More info bellow. Tickets can be purchased at the door or click the link below. Students and children are FREE. We hope to see you there!

On Saturday, March 16, Symphony of the Mountains will present Portraits in Sound: Elgar's Enigma Variations at the ETSU Martin Center on Saturday, March 16, 7:30 pm, comprising fourteen theme variations in styles that reflect the character of some of his friends – but without naming them! Tickets are now available through the ETSU Martin Center here: https://bit.ly/42E5bKM

We are thrilled to be offering a new music theory course this spring!

In our Introduction to Music Theory and Aural Skills course, students will delve into the fundamental elements of music from a theoretical perspective, providing a solid foundation for their musical journey. The curriculum begins with the rudiments of pitch, rhythm, and meter, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of musical structure. As the course progresses, students will explore how these essential components of music enhance their appreciation and comprehension of various musical genres.

Our fantastic professor of music theory, Dr. Neal Endicott will be leading this 12-session class for the spring semester. The class is best suited for those high school and up (adults are highly encouraged to join!). The class will take place on Saturdays at 10:15am - 11:00am (after Sinfonia rehearsal, which is very convenient for those in orchestra!) Cost is $150 per student for the spring.

Follow the link to register and find out more information about CMS: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/music/community-music-school/cms-ensembles.php

ETSU Community Music School ETSU's Community Music School welcomes students of all ages & levels to grow their musical abilities!

We are excited to announce the ETSU Community Music School Flute Choir!

Register before December 9th for a guaranteed spot in the group: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/music/community-music-school/application.php

For more questions check out the CMS website or email Sierra Stratton: [email protected]

Two of our piano students, William Tran and Julia Hu, enjoyed performing alongside with other talented musicians from the region for the Bristol Music Club Scholarship Benefit Concert this past Saturday. In May of 2023, William was awarded 1st prize in category IV and Julia received 2nd prize in category III. 🎊👏🎹🎶

CONGRATULATIONS to our students on their successful participation at Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, where they competed in the MTNA Tennessee State Competition Junior Performance. We are super proud of you! Bravo!! ❤️👏🎶🎹🎻🎊

William Tran (piano): RUNNER-UP (student of Dr. Benjamin Caton)

Julia Hu (piano): SUPERIOR rating (student of Dr. Michaela Kovacova)

Shanna Jung (piano): SUPERIOR rating (student of Dr. Michaela Kovacova)

Eliana Kovacova (violin): WINNER (ETSU Sinfonia concertmaster)

Congratulations to the Sinfonia on a fantastic performance this evening!