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Forte Student Of The Month - October 2008

Stella is Hooked on Piano!

After only two years of study, Stella has proven to be quite the dedicated piano player. This seven year old not only practices very regularly at home, but also takes an hour long lesson to get as much as she can from her teacher Svetlana. Every chance she gets, she is performing in recitals and making CD’s of her music. The Halloween recital is her favorite since she gets to wear her costume. Stella is going through the Syllabus program. Only a handful of students at Forte are attempting this intense program which tests yearly on multiple musical skills. At the moment, she is preparing for her grade III exam. It’s very demanding of her, but very rewarding in the end. Not only is it musically rewarding, but the Webkinz she gets at the end of each level is pretty special too. One of Stella’s favorite songs is “Andantino“ by Kohler. This one took her many weeks to master, but now that she’s got it, it’s one of her favorites. Click here to listen to a recording of her performing it. Another favorite is Waltz in D Minor by Kabalevsky. She hopes to learn some more challenging pieces by Kabalevsky soon.