2010-NYSSMA-Results: Music Lessons in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, NY - Marianna's Music Studio offers professional, private voice lessons, piano lessons, violin lessons and acting lessons. All lessons taught by owner, Marianna Benedict, B.A. in Music Performance, Carnegie Hall Soloist and owner of the Amadeus Opera. High quality lessons for all ages and styles.

2010 NYSSMA Results

PIANO SOLOS (I, II, III, IV):

Average: 27/28 Points (Outstanding)

PIANO SOLOS (V, VI):

Average: A

VOCAL SOLOS (I, II, III, IV):

Average: 26.6/28 Points (Outstanding)

VOCAL SOLOS (V, VI):

Average: A+

VIOLIN SOLOS (I, II, III, IV):

Average: 26/28 Points (Outstanding)

VIOLIN SOLOS (V, VI):

Average: A

JUDGES' COMMENTS: PIANO

"Outstanding performance...Congratulations to you, your teacher

& family."

"Great hands (and) finger technique...Bravo"

"What a lovely, well-prepared performance!"

"Well played!"

"Your notes and rhythms were very precise!"

"The 'Sarabande' was played with a lovely tone and some careful interchange between the hands resulting in a good balance of hands and flowing phrase."

"Bravo! Yeah!"

JUDGES' COMMENTS: VOICE

"You have a sweet voice, and you are not afraid to hit those high notes."

"Your stage presence was excellent. You told me you love to sing religious songs - it shows!"

"Your gift of song was quite special and memorable...it was a pleasure to listen to your polished performance of this challenging art song."

"Nice presentation & preparation...you have a clear, accurate tone...excellent pitch & rhythmic accuracy"

"You have a very clear, projected tone quality - very accurate - great enunciation of words - every rhythm and pitch accurate"

"You are off to a great start as a singer."

"What a big, powerful instrument you have!"

"Thank-you for a truly musical performance - you captured the spirit of the selection beautifully!"

JUDGES' COMMENTS: VIOLIN

"your tempo is nice and steady"

"you play nicely in tune"

"scales were perfect"

"Congratulations on a difficult solo!"

"intonation accurate...Great attention to dynamics and articulations!"

All classes taught by Marianna Benedict, B.A. in Music Performance

Marianna's Music Studio 28 Colt Court, Ronkonkoma, Long Island, NY

Professional Private Music Lessons for all ages & styles.

VOICE * SINGING * VIOLIN * PIANO * ACTING

NYSSMA Training * Recitals * College/Audition/Scholarship Prep

www.MariannasMusicStudio.com Constanza1775@optonline.net (631)793-7476