New Blog Location - We will see you there!

Please see our new blog located here:

http://www.theolympiastudio.com/blog/

Congratulations Laura! Winner of the Youth Music Talent Contest

Week 42: May 4-10, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS Laura!!

Winner of the Youth Music Talent Contest

 

GREAT JOB to all participants of the Musicianship Exam!

Please pick up your AWESOME art today.

 

NEXT: Review Scores, Finalize National Guild Repertoire & Phases,
and select pieces for recital.

 

8 Weeks LEFT!! :)

Look at All Those Ribbons!

Naya is achieved all 7 Ribbons at the Festival of Musicianship!

Lots of ribbons achieved at the Festival of Musicianship!

The entire family shows off their earned ribbons from the Festival of Musicianship!

Youth Music Competition / Musicianship Exam

Week 41: April 27 - May3

Saturday, May 3rd:

• Youth Music Competition
• Kenneth J Minnaert Center at SPSCC
• Grades 3-5: 8:30 AM
• Grades 6-8: 9:30 AM
• Musicianship Exam
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Harrison Ave
• Your times were emailed to you.

Welcome Back!

Week 39: April 13 - 19

May 3rd: Festival of Musicianship (Musicianship Exam)

May 3rd: Youth Music Talent Contest

May 17th: Annual Teachers Meeting
TEACHERS: Please let me know your choice of time.

June 6th & 7th: National Guild
STUDENTS & PARENTS: Please email Lorraine your favorite day and time

2014 OMTA Conference Competition

Left to right: Van Soderberg, Tony Nguyen, Theo Ragan

2014 OMTA Conference Competition, Performance By Van Soderberg

Spring Break / Tuition Due!

Week 38: March 30 - April 5

SPRING BREAK: April 6 - 12

Studio will be closed except for MAKEUPS -- talk to your teacher!

So, Tuition is due This Week

Late fees will apply after Sat, April 12

* * * *

Big Decisions Due This Week!

Week 36: March 16-22, 2014

Big Decisions Due This Week:

• WSMTA Musicianship Exam - Required By ALL Students!
• Level
• Art Project
• National Guild
• Number of Entries
• Phases
• MCE's Youth Music Talent Contest
• Eligible?
• Entry

If you are not ready for the first two, you can not do the third!

Advanced Student Winter Recital Flashbacks

The Olympia Studio's 

2014 Advanced Student's Winter Recital

Happy Adjudications!

Week 35: March 9-15

NO LAB on
Friday, March 14 &
Saturday, March 15

Everybody:
Breathe in deeply the good air,
Breath out completely the bad!! :)

Happy Adjudications!

J. S. Bach Fugue #10 in em BWV 835 Piano Performance by Van Soderberg

J. S. Bach

Fugue #10 in em BWV 835 

Piano Performance by Van Soderberg

Teacher: Art Peterson

The Olympia Studio 2014 Winter Recital

Tuition Due Today and Upcoming Important March Dates!

Week 34: March 2 - 8

TUITION DUE TODAY!
Musicianship Exam Fees Applied this month!

Sunday, March 9th: WSMTA Conference Competition
Tuesday, March 11th: Art's Students Adjudicate
Thursday, March 13th: Lorraine's Students Adjudicate
Thursday, March 13th: Theo's Students Adjudicate
Sunday, March 16th: Honor's Recital

Aram Khatchaturian Etude (Ivan Is Busy) Performed by Dmitry

Etude (Ivan Is Busy)

by Aram Khatchaturian

Performed by Dmitry

Teacher: Art Peterson

The Olympia Studio Summer Recital

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Two more weeks! Are you ready?

Week 33: February 23 - March 1

Two weeks until:

• Conference Competition
• Adjudications
• Honors Recital

Are You Ready?

Debussy Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum Performed by Tiffany Dang

Claude Debussy

Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum

Performed by Tiffany Dang

Teacher: Art Pererson

The Olympia Studio 2013 Summer Recital

Saturday, June 1, 2013 at St. Martin's University

Conference Competition / OMTA Adjudications / Honors Recital

Week 32: February 16-22, 2014

Sunday, March 9th: Conference Competition

• Tiffany Dang
• Tony Nguyen
• Theo Ragan
• Elsa Soderberg
• Van Soderberg
• Gabrielle Son

Please plan to attend these recitals -- Best piano students in Olympia perform!!


OMTA Adjudications

• Tuesday, March 11: Art Peterson's Students (10:55 AM - 4:24 PM)
• Thursday, March 13: Lorraine Musson's Students (8:13 AM - 11:30 AM)
• Thursday, March 13: Theo Ragan's Students (3:27 PM - 3:46 PM)

Honors Recital

• Sunday, March 16th: Who will win the Honor of performing from our studio???

Prokofieff Sonata No. 3 1st and 2nd Movement Performed By Tony Nguyen

Prokofieff Sonata No. 3

1st Movement, Allegro tempestoso

2nd Movement, Moderato

Performed By Tony Nguyen

Teacher: Art Peterson

Alexander Scriabin - Prelude, Op. 11, No. 9 Performed by Elsa Soderberg

Alexander Scriabin 

Prelude, Op. 11, No. 9 

Performed by Elsa Soderberg 

Teacher: Art Peterson Location: St. Martin's University 

The Olympia Studio 2014 Winter Recital 

Paul Twedt Master Class Opening / OMTA Adjudications / WSMTA Conference Competition

Week 31: February 9-15, 2014

Sunday, February 16 & 17: Paul Twedt Master Class
A Student Cancelled -- there is a 5pm opening on Sunday, February 16. The time can be shared and/or prorated!! :)

OMTA Adjudications 
Tuesday, March 11: Art Peterson's Students (10:55 - 4:24)
Thursday, March 13: Lorraine Musson's Students (8:13 - 11:30)
Thursday, March 13: Theo Ragan's Students (3:27 - 3:46)

WSMTA CONFERENCE COMPETITION: Saturday, March 9, 2014

Tuition Due and National Guild Charges

Week 30: February 2-8

Tuition is Due This Week

Bills went out late due to Lorraine being out sick.

National Guild charges have been appllied. See the announcement board at the front door.

Franz Liszt Consolation #3, Piano Performance by Theo Ragan - 2014 Winter Recital

Franz Liszt 

Consolation #3 

Piano Performance by Theo Ragan

Piano Teacher: Art Peterson

The Olympia Studio 2014 Winter Recital

January 25, 2014

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Paul Twedt Master Class, Conference Competition, Adjudications, Honor's Recital

Week 29: January 26 - February 1

Paul Twedt Master Class: Feb 16 & 17 is FULL

March 9th: Conference Competition
March 11th: Art's Students' Adjudications 10:55 - 4:34 AM
March 13th: Lorraine's Students' Adjudications 8:13 - 11:43 AM
March 13th: Theo's Students' Adjudications 3:27 - 3:56 PM
March 16th: Honor's Recital

The Olympia Studio 2014 Winter Recital

The Olympia Studio 

2014 Winter Recital

Friday and Saturday, January 24th & 25th

Recital is located at St. Martin's University in Kreielsheimer Hall (Building 13). 

Lot K, M and N is the closest parking lot to Building 13. Click here for a the full campus map: http://www.stmartin.edu/about/SMUcampusmap.pdf

Driving Directions

Coming From he North: From I-5 South. Take Exit 109. Turn right onto Martin Way. At the first traffic light, turn right on College Street. Traveling South on College Street. Turn left on Abbey Way SE. Take 1st right on Baran Drive. After you pass the softball field on your right, Kreielsheimer Hall (Building 13) will be on your left hand side.

Coming From South: From I-5 North. Take Exit 109 Sleater Kinney Road/College Street. After exiting, stay to the left toward College Street. Continue on 3rd Avenue SE. Turn right on College Street. Take 1st left on Abbey Way SE. Take 1st right on Baran Drive. After you pass the softball field on your right, Kreielsheimer Hall (Building 13) will be on your left hand side.

Parking Lots Closest to Recital (in order by closeness):

- Lot K next to the Softball Field

- Lot M next to the Student Union Building

- Lot N across Baran Drive by Lot M

Recital Times

Friday, January 24, 2014

5:30 & 6:30 pm

Saturday, January 25 

11:15 am, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm

Please double check your scheduled time and plan your performance attire accordingly. 

There will be practice room available to warm up prior to your performance, 

so show up a little early!

We look forward to your performances!

Recital Times, Lab Hours This Week, National Guild Deadline

Week 28: January 19-25

RECITALS

Friday, January 24 at 

5:30 & 6:30 pm

Saturday, January 25 at 

11:15 am, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00, 4:00 & 7:00 pm

Which recital are you in? Don't know? Ask! :)

NO LABS

Lab is Closed  on

Friday and Saturday, Jan 24 & 25

FINAL SIGNUP

Final Signup for National Guild is NEXT WEEK!

Dates for Solo and Ensemble and Olympia Studio Recital

Week 27: January 12-18

High School Solo & Ensemble: Feb 1, 2014

• Sign up NOW!
• Please remember: You must find your own accompanist! Art is NOT available.

Middle School Solo & Ensemble: March 29, 2014

• Application deadline: Feb 14, 2014
• Piano students: Please apply, too.

Recitals: Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25th

Four recitals have been scheduled; the other five by this weekend.

Guitarists - A New Addition to The Olympia Studio's Recitals

Chris Poulakidas, resident guitar and male voice instructor at The Olympia Studio, 

prepares guitar student, Vast, for the studio's January Recital.

Tuition Due This Week - Recital Fees & OMTA Adjudications

Week 26: January 5-11, 2014

Tuition Due This Week

(Late Fees will apply on January 13th, 2014)

Students entered into OMTA Adjudications ($35-50 fee):

Anabella Almeda • Tony Nguyen • Theo Ragan • Van Soderberg

Opal • Matthew • Francisco Reese • Dan Sunchu • Eesha Vasisht

Lee Brennan • Jacob • Miles • Dahlia Scher • Dmitry • Naomi Yamamoto • Tiffany Dang

Kaloyan Menser • Anika • Elsa Soderberg • and two Anonymous Students

This is the last week to notify us of any updates or errors.

Recital Fees were charged $10.00 each student.

Winter Quarter Begins - Be sure to register for the upcoming required recital

Week 25: December 29, 2013 - January 4, 2014

 

Recitals are scheduled for:

Friday, January 24th &

Saturday, January 25th

We are scheduling NOW!