(ROCKWALL, TX – May 22, 2019) We are happy and proud for our fantastic Rockwall musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald. All have worked hard during the year to participate and excel in many events. They were active in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall and Spring Competitions, UIL, the Garland Music Teachers Sonata Competition, Scale […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 29, 2018) Piano students of Michele McDonald’s Rockwall studio recently participated in the Rockwall Music Teacher’s Association Scale Olympics event. Students are required to perform for a judge a series of scale, chord, arpeggio and sight reading exercises as well as a prepared, memorized piece of music. Six students achieved the 3-Year […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 9, 2017) The piano studio of Michele McDonald, Rockwall, experienced a number of winning contestants during the recent Rockwall Music Teachers Fall Competition. All students entered received a Superior + in several different levels under three different judges. These dedicated students performed a required piece in the Romantic style which could […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Young musicians from the studio of Michele McDonald recently finished a busy season by performing an awards recital at the First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall. Students in grades 2-12 performed in a free-to-the public recital sharing some of the works they had prepared for a number of events during […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Sonata-Sonatina Competition for piano students on Saturday, March 7. Young pianists of all ages competed for cash awards in 18 different levels. Several local students from the studio of Michele McDonald were selected to play in the finals: Justus Aryani, Level 1; Cyrus […]
(Rockwall) June 7, 2013 – Students of Michele McDonald of the Hubbard Chamber Music Series actively performed in a number of events this past season. All performed in the Rockwall Music Teachers Fall Festival and Spring Competition with most students receiving high marks or placing in the competition. Several students were also active and successful […]