Celebrating Excellence at the 2024 Music Olympics!
On November 16th, Con Brio Piano Studio shone brightly at the 2024 Music Olympics, hosted by the Gig Harbor Music Teachers Association. It was a weekend filled with music, learning, and celebration, and I couldn’t be more proud of our students’ achievements!
Congratulations to all twenty-three Con Brio Piano students for their outstanding passion and excellence in piano!
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Congratulations to all twenty-three Con Brio Piano students for their outstanding passion and excellence in piano! 〰️ 🎶 〰️
About Music Olympics
The Music Olympics is an annual event designed to nurture well-rounded musicianship. Participants are challenged in nine essential disciplines from performance, theory, and rhythm, to scales, chords, arpeggios, sight-reading, and much more! This year’s event brought together numerous young pianists from the community, and Con Brio students truly stood out, showcasing their hard work, dedication, and passion for music.
FOR THE STUDENT
The Music Olympics provides students with a valuable framework for growth and celebrates their dedication to their craft.
Comprehensive Musicianship
Students develop skills across multiple musical disciplines creating well-rounded pianists.
Goal Setting and Achievement
Preparing for the event sharpens student’s ability to set specific goals and see tangible results, boosting their confidence and self-discipline.
Personalized Feedback
Adjudicators provide detailed feedback, helping budding pianists identify strengths and areas for improvement to guide their proficiency and growth.
Friendly, Supportive Competition
Students are motivated to strive for personal excellence in a positive, encouraging environment, fostering a healthy sense of accomplishment.
Increased Confidence
The experience of performing and being evaluated helps students build self-assurance in their abilities.
Sense of Community
Participants interact with peers who share their passion for music and the piano, building friendships and a sense of camaraderie.
Resilience Under Pressure
Performing in front of judges and peers helps students manage nerves and develop poise under pressure, a skill that extends beyond music.
Recognition of Effort
Earning rankings, certificates, or trophies reinforces the value of hard work and consistent practice.
Encouragement to Explore Music Further
Participation often ignites greater enthusiasm for music, inspiring students to tackle new challenges in their studies.
Long-Term Inspiration
Students carry the lessons and experiences from the event into future musical and non-musical endeavors.
Excellence Across
the Board
Beyond the trophies, it is worth celebrating that all our students—regardless of placement—achieved first- or second-place rankings across the nine evaluated disciplines. This is a phenomenal achievement and a testament to our student’s consistent effort, passion, and commitment.
“One of my favorite things about Music Olympics was getting the opportunity to exercise my talents in all different areas like theory and performance. I enjoyed mastering the different disciplines and having the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from adjudicators. It helped me grow because it required me to be disciplined and focused on specific aspects of good musicianship. Also, winning a trophy truly made me feel accomplished and made me see all my hard work pay off!”
Acknowledging All Our Competitors
A huge round of applause goes to:
Ryan Nguyen, Dominik O'Block, Nolan Parisot, Haakon Kvinsland, Shane Grogan, Elliott Bush, Ayla O'Block, Harper Ryan, Paysen Hwang, Anirudh Rengarajan, McKinzie Grogan, Christianne Delacruz, and Hope Griffin.
Each of you embodied the values of Con Brio Piano Studio: integrity, enthusiasm, and excellence. You’ve set the bar high for what it means to pursue piano proficiency!
“Music Olympics benefits the student by giving them a goal and then showing them how much they actually have learned and retained. It reenforces that studying piano can be abstract and there can be a healthy competition even against themselves.”
~ Music Olympian Parent
“It was great to see the process of the Music Olympic tournament. My son learned to be more focused and driven. The confidence in him is palpable! It’s everything I wanted him to experience in learning piano. ”
“It is so fun and I enjoy competing against myself as well as other musicians.”
~ Award Winning Music Olympian
Until next time
Thank you to the Gig Harbor Music Teachers Association for hosting such an inspiring event!