Inspiring Sounds Music Studio
(Students’ names are in alphabetical orders)
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​Awards & Achievements 2017-2018
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Crescendo International Music Competition
Aahan – 2nd Place in First Round, Finalist in Second Round (Carnegie Hall, NY)
Great Composers Competition Series (International)
Aahan – Third Place (Age Group III) – The Music of Europe Competition Series (The Music of Germany & Austria 3rd Edition 2018
Little Mozart Music Competition (International)
Aahan – Intermediate Piano First Place in First Round
Adrit – Junior Vocal First Place in First Round, Best Performance Prize USD $30.00 in Second Round (Carnegie Hall, NY)
Jiahao – Intermediate Piano First Place in First Round, Best Performance Prize $20.00 in Second Round (Carnegie Hall, NY)
Mike – Junior Piano First Place in First Round
Riley M. – Intermediate Piano Second Place in First Round, Finalist in Second Round (Carnegie Hall, NY)
Steinway & Sons Piano Competition (Toronto Zone)
Aahan - Finalist
Mike - Finalist
Sophia - Finalist
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Ontario Provincial Music Festival
Riley M. (representing Barrie) – Grade 6 Piano
Aahan (representing South Simcoe) – Grade 7 Piano
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ORMTA Scholarship Evaluations
Aahan – (A) $20, Adrit - (A+, A) $45, Avery – (A) $20, Cali D. – (A) $20, Ella H. – (A) $20, Mike – (A+) $25,
Riley H. – (A+, A+) $50, Riley M.- (A+, A) $45, Rosemary – (A) $20,
ORMTA Canada Music Week
Mike – 1st Place in Grade 1 Piano, Aahan – 1st Place in Grade 6 Theory, Railyn – 1st Place in Prep Voice, Riley H. – Hon. Mention in Prep Voice, Delaney – Hon. Mention in Prep Voice, Sophia – Hon. Mention in Grade 1 Piano
Barrie Music Festival
Adrit - Outstanding Performer in Primary Music Theatre – 3rd Place
Delaney – Outstanding Performer in Beginner Music Theatre – 3rd Place
Delaney – Outstanding Performer in Beginner Voice – 2nd Place
Ella H. - Outstanding Performer in Beginner Music Theatre – 2nd Place
Ella H. - Outstanding Performer in Beginner Voice– 1st Place
Lizzi - Outstanding Performer in Beginner Piano – 3rd Place
Riley M. - Outstanding Performer in Intermediate Piano – 1st Place
Aahan (piano) 3-First Place, 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Adrit (music theatre) 2-Second Place
Adrit (voice) 3-Second Place
Alison (piano) 1-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Cali D. (music theatre) 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Cali D. (voice) 2-First Place, 1-Second Place
Calli B. (piano) 1-First Place, 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Delaney (music theatre) 1-First Place, 1-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Delaney (voice) 1-First Place
Ella B. (piano) 1-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Ella H. (music theatre) 1-First Place, 2-Second Place
Ella H. (voice) 3-First Place
Erin (piano) 2-First Place, 1-Third Place
Hannah (piano) 1-First Place, 1-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Jasmine (music theatre) 1-First Place
Jasmine (voice) 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Jiahao (piano) 3-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Joshua (piano) 1-Second Place
Lizzi (piano) 3-First Place
Mihaela (piano) 1-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Mike (piano) 1-First Place, 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Nevaeh (piano) 1-Third Place
Railyn (music theatre) 1-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Riley H. (music theatre) 2-First Place
Riley H. (voice) 2-Second Place, 1-Third Place
Riley M. (music theatre) 1-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Riley M. (voice) 1-First Place, 2-Third Place
Riley M.(piano) 3-First Place, 2-Second Place
Sophia (piano) 1-First Place, 1-Second Place, 2-Third Place
Thomas (piano) 1-Second Place
South Simcoe Arts Council Music Festival
Aahan – 2nd Place in Intermediate Piano Division
Riley M. – 1st Place in Intermediate Piano Division
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Aahan (piano) 3-Gold, 2-Silver
Riley M. (piano) 4-Gold
Jiahao (piano) 2-Gold, 2-Silver
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Barrie Music Festival 2017
Due to the relocation of the director, the Muskoka studio is closed in Dec 2016 and the new studio is now opened in Barrie in Feb 2017. Therefore, there are only 2 students participating at various music festivals in 2017.
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Aahan S.
- 2nd Place Winnerin Grade 6 at Ontario Provincial Music Festival OMFA
- Double "A" winner at ORMTA Scholarship Evaluation
- Outstanding Performer in Intermediate Piano - 3rd Place at Barrie Music Festival
- First Place Award in Intermediate Piano at South Simcoe Arts Council Music Festival
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Sophia B.
- Double "A" winner at ORMTA Scholarship Evaluation
- Encourage Scholarship in Junior Piano at Barrie Music Festival
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Barrie Music Festival 2016
Barrie Kiwanis Music Festival Awards 2015
Congratulations to all piano and vocal students who achieved 22 First Places, 33 2nd Places and 21 Third Places in Competitive Classes.
Sarah S. - Ontario Music Festival Competition Finalist
Sophia B. - Outstanding Performer in Beginner Piano 3rd Palce
KAte M. - Outstanding Performer in Primary Piano 3rd Place
Oliver M. - Outstanding Performer in Beginner Voice 1st Place and in Music Theatre 2nd Place
Aahan S. - Outstanding Performer in Junior Piano 1st Place
Kate M. & Isabel S. - Duet Sscholarship in Junior Piano
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20 First Places, 28 Second Places, 18 Third Places in Award-Eligible Classes and 36 Gold, 4 Silver Medals in Non-Competitive Classes in the Piano, Voice and Music Theatre Divisions.
Tim Kennedy - Outstanding Performer Award in Senior Music Theatre
Oliver MacDonald - Oustanding Performer Award in Beginner Music Theatre
Oliver MacDonald - Outstanding Performer Award in Beginner Voice
Kate Moore - Outstanding Performer Award in Beginner Piano
Barrie Kiwanis Music Festival Awards 2014
17 First Places, 14 Second Places, 11 Third Places in Award-Eligible Classes
40 Gold, 8 Silver in Non-Competitive Classes.
Sarah S. - Outstanding Performer Award in Intermediate Piano
Kelly - Outstanding Performer Award in Beginner Piano
Pippa - Outstanding Performer Award in Primary Piano
Sarah S. & Andrew - Piano Duet Scholarship in Senior Level
Aahan & Kyle - Piano Duet Scholarship in Junior Level