The piano students of Beverly Bigge celebrated the first day of the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) National Music Week by presenting a spring recital on May 3 at Hope Lutheran Church. The theme of the recital was “Celebrate America 250!” as students entertained the audience with patriotic music.
Piano students who study with Beverly Bigge received NFMC gold cups. Students participating in the local Huron Junior Festival are required to memorize two pieces and perform them for an adjudicator. Points are accrued from year to year to earn cups.
• Third gold cup (45 points): Piano Solo: Alexandra Hohm & Audri Hohm
• First gold cup (15 points): Piano Solo: Elizabeth Hohm
Students receiving NFMC superior certificates for Junior Music Festival were:
Piano Solo: Anna Arhart, Avery Ashbaugh, Madalyne Bock, Lillian Faul, Hannah Helkenn, Lydia Helkenn, Peter Helkenn, Alexandra Hohm, Audri Hohm, Elizabeth Hohm, Emmersyn McGillvrey, Jordyn Porter, Maria Porter, Summer Senska Piano Hymn: Hannah Helkenn, Lydia Helkenn, Peter Helkenn Piano Duet: Alexandra Hohm and Audri Hohm
Students receiving the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Study award for five or more years of study included: Five years: Brooklyn Chase, Lily Faul, Gabriella Gilbert, Peter Helkenn, Annie Porter, Summer Senska; Seven years: Madalyne Bock, Maria Porter; Eight years: Avery Ashbaugh, Emmersyn McGillvrey; Ten years: Anna Arhart, Lydia Helkenn, Alexandra Hohm, Audri Hohm
Other awards included:
• Studio Achievement of Practice Goals Award: Brooklyn Chase, Hannah Helkenn, Lydia Helkenn*, Peter Helkenn*, Jordyn Porter *Special recognition: Perfect Practice Award for 4 years
• Studio Technique Achievement Award: Anna Arhart, Avery Ashbaugh, Madalyne Bock, Brooklyn Chase, Lydia Helkenn, Peter Helkenn, Alexandra Hohm, Audri Hohm, Emmersyn McGillvrey, Jordyn Porter
• Studio Memorization Achievement Award: “GOLD” (Ten or more pieces), Hannah Helkenn*; “SILVER” (7-9 pieces), Elizabeth Hohm, Jordyn Porter; “BRONZE” (4-6 pieces), Peter Helkenn, Summer Senska
*Special recognition: Memorization of 20 pieces
• Studio Performance Award: All students received an award for piano participation in recitals, contests, school music groups, church ministry, and community events. Audri Hohm and Lydia Helkenn received special recognition for sharing their piano talents in many areas.
Bigge is a nationally certified teacher of music with the Music Teachers National Association and maintains a private studio in Huron
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