Bill Becker Music Studio

Piano and Guitar Lessons6711 Winding Way

Fair Oaks, California

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Christ Community Church5025 Manzanita AvenueCarmichael, California

thSunday, March 14 , 201012 Noon, 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM

www.beckerpiano.com

HONORS AND RECOGNITION

National Guild of Piano Teachers – Guild Auditions, May 2010

(National = 10 pieces memorized.)

Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC), Halloween Recital, October 2009Delaney Carpenter, Vivian Hudson, Carolyn Arredondo, Naveed Lorestany,Matthew Callison, Logan Couch, Madison Feaver, Joel Callison

MTAC Baroque Festival, CSUS, January 2010Kyla Jetton, Galen Jetton, Gary Liu, Shane Jetton, Faith Auslund, Zarchary Chang,Ryan Chang, Marlissa Cruz, Carolyn Arredondo, Joseph Amir, Madison Feaver,Yasmin Haddadi, Michael Cheng, Anna Dethlefson, Matthew Callison, Ryan Yee,Laura Ionescu, Christina Yee, Jimmy Liu, Lily O'Keeffe, Naveed Lorestany,Ruth Noland, Jennifer Yau

MTAC “Certificate of Merit (CM)” (Admin. by MTAC), Feb. 2010**CM 1: Marlissa Cruz, Anna Dethlefson, Olga Rozmarynowska CM 2: Michael Black, Ryan Chang, Laura Ionescu, Kyla Jetton, James Keller, Julie Keller, Hailey Levengood, Ruth Noland, Lily O'Keeffe, Ryan Yee CM 3: Carolyn Arredondo, Zachary Chang, Michael Cheng, Galen Jetton, Hannah Keller, Andrew Nguyen CM 4: Faith Auslund, Yasmin Haddadi, Gary Liu CM 5: Veronica Gok, Shane Jetton, Garrick Worrell, Christina Yee CM 6: Amelia Helland, Jimmy Liu, Jennalyn Reed, Jennifer Yau CM 9: Cole Pendergrass, Jasmine Rozmarynowska** The above students achieved the MTAC CM award for musicianship. This program includes a written theory test, technique, ear-training, sight-reading,and adjudicated performance. For more information visit: www.mtac.org.

MTAC Composer's Today – “Original Composition” – March 2010 Cole Pendergrass

MTAC Series & Ensemble Recitals, April 2010 Jasmine Rozmarynowska, Cole Pendergrass

MTAC Adult Recital, May 2010 Veronica Gok

MTAC Memorial Scholarship Recital, May 2010 - To Be Announced

MTAC State Convention, Los Angeles, July 2010Qualifying students: Carolyn Arredondo, Faith Auslund, Hannah Keller, Gary Liu

The Holiday Recital, The Carlton Plaza of Sacramento, December 2009Liam Gawthorne, Delaney Carpenter, Vivian Hudson, Jack Cozza, Ruth Noland, Thanie Van Wesenbeeck, Nicolo Quarante, Anna Dethlefson, Joseph Amir,Naveed Lorestany, Olga Rozmarynowska, Sydney Robinson, Hailey Levengood, Kyla Jetton, Madison Feaver, Kristi Capello, Joel Callison, Matthew Callison,Laura ionescu, Travis York, Galen Jetton, Logan Couch, Andrew Nguyen,Michael Black, Anthony Nguyen, Justine McDanniel, Gary Liu, Carolyn Arredondo, Lily O'Keeffe, Yasmin Haddadi, Shane Jetton, Andrew Nguyen, Anthony Nguyen, Paige Preston, Jimmy Liu, Jasmine Rozmarynowska, Cole Pendergrass

“Lifting Spirits with Music” Recitals – Community Service Dara Kiani, Jennifer Yau, Michael Black

Extra-curricular Recognition: 1) Jasmine Rozmarynowska, award winning Drum Major with Bella Vista High School Marching Band and Auxillary.

2) Cole Pendergrass, member of the Del Oro High School Marching Band and Winter Guard.

3) Garrick Worrell, AWANA Fine Arts Competition (No. California and Reno).

Joseph Amir, Matthew Callison, Kristi Capello, Madison Feaver, Yasmin Haddadi,Vivian Hudson, Janae Keller, Jeremiah Keller, Dara Kiani, Naveed Lorestany,Kevin Manfred, Sydney Robinson

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Old MacDonald Had a Farm Ben Keefer Traditional

All the Stars are Shining Patrick Deterding Faber

Pony Express Pamela Ordoñez Faber

The Dance at the Village Square Heba Swidan Leaf

Dance Travis York Turk

In the Dark of the Deep Sarah Rose Auslund Poe

Spanish Caballero Joel Callison Faber

Snowflakes Gently Falling Anna Noelle Dethlefson Rahbee

Just Jazzin' Naveed Azad Kabaz Lorestany Bober

Drifting Clouds Sydney Olivia Robinson Gillock

A Pleasant Morning Ryan Chang Streabbog

Chariot Race Nicholas McGuire Faber

Blue Boogie Joseph Amir Alexander

Clowns, Op. 39, No. 20 Matthew Callison Kabalevsky

Triad Toccatina Kristi Midori Capello Vandall

Linus and Lucy Anthony Nguyen Guaraldi

Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2 Zachary Chang Burgmüller

Samba Seville Michael Black Rollin

Valse élégante Ciera-Joy Green Alexander

The Bear Andrew Nguyen Rebikov

Cathedral Echoes Faith Suzanne Auslund Rejino

Waltz in A Minor Jennifer Yau Chopin

Praeludium III, WTC Bk. 1 Jasmine Rozmarynowska J. S. Bach

2:00 PM Recital Program

Welcome to theSpring 2010 Piano Recitals!

Thank you for your presence here today. Your encourage- ment and support make a huge difference in your child’s advancement of musical literacy and musicianship . Thank you for bringing your children to lessons each week and your commitment to their musical education. Learning a musical instrument is a great accomplishment.

It is a great joy and privilege to teach and nurture your children in piano. As you will see and hear, their discipline and musicality all come into focus with today’s recitals. Each student has been practicing diligently, and I know you will enjoy the fruits of their labors.

Now it is time to showcase their achievements. They are on stage and ready to perform for you! I know you will be just as proud of these young budding artists as I am. They are so awesome and inspiring! Wow!

Musically yours,

William “Bill” Becker

Teacher of Piano

Director, Sacramento County Branch, MTAC (2009-2011)

Mission Statement:

The Bill Becker Music Studio is dedicated to providing the very best service, customized lesson plans, and musical education for you and your child. Music appreciation, musicianship, and nurturing your child’s musical development are my primary objectives. Seeing and hearing you or your child excel at piano - making those notes come to life and creating some of the most beautiful music ever - is sheer joy for me!

Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you!

AcknowledgementsChrist Community Church

Laws Studio, Carmichael • Copy Plus of CarmichaelThank you to everyone who contributed the yummy cookies!

Two Little Blackbirds Nikkie Lee Bastien

All the Star are Shining Liam Gawthorne Faber

Ode to Joy Laura Crout Beethoven

Once I Caught a Fish! Thandie Van Wesenbeeck Faber

Musette Delaney Jorden Carpenter J. S. Bach

In the Dark of the Deep Jack Cozza Poe

Drifting Clouds Olga Rozmarynowska Gillock

Valsette Marlissa C. Cruz Vogel

Just Jazzin' Madison Elizabeth Feaver Bober

A Pleasant Morning Laura Ionescu Streabbog

Last Show Keven M. Manfred Grove

Autumn Chant Gary Liu Grove

Minuet in A Minor Xiang "Michael" Cheng Krieger

Shadows on the Moon Carolyn C. Arredondo Bober

Harmony of the Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 Veronica Gok Burgmüller

Samba Seville Dara Kiani Rollin

The Gathering Storm Lily Siobhan O'Keeffe Roubos

The Banjo Player Jimmy Liu Kaylor

Pantalon, Op. 25, No. 3 Jennalyn Anne Reed Beach

Waltz in D Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 Amelia Helland Chopin

12 Noon Recital Program

Two Little Blackbirds Megan Q. Han Bastien

Wee Small Bear Janae Grace Keller Faber

Come See the Parade! Jeremiah Keller Faber

Home on the Range Nicolo Luis Quarante American Folk Song

Once I Caught a Fish! Vivian Elizabeth Hudson Faber

The Dragon Hunt Nicolette Rodriguez Faber

Drifting Clouds Hailey Levengood Gillock

Just Jazzin' Kyla M. Jetton Bober

Feelin' Good! Galen Jetton Vandall

A Pleasant Morning Ruth Anne Noland Streabbog

Sonatina Ryan T. Yee Biehl

Spring Waltz James Richard Keller Spindler

Autumn Glow Danielle Rodriguez Mier

Sonatina, Op. 157, No. 1, Tarantella Julie Keller Spindler

In the Garden, Op. 82, No. 4 Hannah Rose Keller Gurlitt

Für Elise Christina A. Yee Beethoven

Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 3, Spiritoso Mikayla Raymond Clementi

Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 Yasmin Haddadi Burgmüller

Solfeggietto Shane Linus Jetton C. P. E. Bach

Sonata XVI, Theme & Var. I Parker Ross Murray Mozart

Maple Leaf Rag Garrick J. D. H. Worrell Joplin

Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1 Cole Austin Pendergrass Chopin

1:00 PM Recital Program

“The greatest freedom in playing comes from

the most disciplined preparation.”