Events & Awards

ENROLLMENT FOR FALL/WINTER 2025 IS NOW OPEN!  There are still prorated slots available in some classes.  Contact us for more information.

EVENTS FOR PIANO & VOICE STUDENTS (2025-2026):
Registration for 2025-2026 RCM Theory, Voice, and Piano Online Exams--students register when ready
August 25th-September 5th--CLOSED
September 8th--Fall Lesson Schedule begins
October 25th at 4:00 p.m.--Costume Recital at Cunningham Piano
October 30th at 6:30 p.m.--Costume Recital at Mallard Landing
October 30th--NO LESSONS (Recital)
November 3rd-7th--NO LESSONS (Come see Mrs. Susan, Mathilda, Nathalie, & Ellie in Annie!)
November 27th-28th--CLOSED
December 6th at 2:00 p.m.--Musical Theatre Troupe presents "An Early American Christmas," Ocean Pines Library
December 9th at 2:00 p.m.--Musical Theatre Troupe at Snow Hill Rehabiliation and Healthcare Center
December 10th--CLOSED (WDS concert)
December 13th at 4:00 p.m.--Holiday Recital at Cunningham Piano.
December 17th--CLOSED (St. Francis concert)
December 18th at 6:30 p.m.--Holiday Recital at Mallard Landing
December 18th--NO LESSONS (Recital)
December 22nd-January 2nd--CLOSED
January 5th--Lessons Resume
January 19th--CLOSED
February 16th--CLOSED
March 1st at 3:00 & 5:00 p.m.--Celebration of Great Composers: Spanish Music at Salisbury University
March 31st-April 6th--CLOSED
May 1st--CLOSED (All-Shore Chorus Festival)
May 16th at 1:30 p.m.--Musical Theatre Troupe at Ocean Pines Library
May 19th--CLOSED (St. Francis Concert)
May 25th--NO LESSONS (Make-ups available for Guild students)
May 29th-June 1st--Guild Auditions at Salisbury University
June 6th at 4:00 p.m.--Recital at Cunningham Piano
June 8th-12th--CLOSED
June 15th-August 21st--Summer Lessons available for make-ups
August 9th at 2:00 p.m.--Recital at Cunningham Piano
August 24th-September 4th--CLOSED

FALL/WINTER 2025 MUSIKGARTEN CLASS DATES:
Salisbury (14 weeks): 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 (no class: 10/30, 11/6, 11/27, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1)
Berlin (14 weeks): 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 (no class: 10/31, 11/7, 11/28, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2)

FALL/WINTER 2025 THEATRE TROUPE CLASS DATES:
Salisbury (16 hours): 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/6 (performance), 12/9 (performance), 12/11, 1/8, 1/15 (no class: 11/6, 11/27, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1)

PAYMENT DUE DATES:
Eight-Payment Lesson Plan: 9/1 (reserves spot), 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1
Four-Payment Lesson Plan: 8/15 (reserves spot), 11/15, 2/15, 5/15
Yearly Lesson Payment:  9/1 (reserves spot)
Musikgarten Payments: 9/1 & 2/1 for Early-Bird half-price materials
Theatre Troupe Payments: 9/11 & 1/22

FAMILY  DISCOUNTS: You save 20% for each additional child enrolled in group classes or private lessons and 50% for each additional child in early-childhood Musikgarten classes.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Award Winners!  

Worcester County Arts Council Scholarship Recipients
Alana Troxell, 2020 & 2021 (Musical Theatre, Marymount Manhattan College)
Chloe Walker, 2018 (Music Minor, Randolph Macon College)

Art League of Ocean City Scholarship Recipient
Alana Troxell, 2020 (Musical Theatre, Marymount Manhattan College)

Community Players of Salisbury Scholarship Recipients
Alana Troxell, 2020 (Musical Theatre, Marymount Manhattan College)
Luke Schoellkopf, 2023 (Musical Theatre, Marymount Manhattan College)

National Piano Guild Auditions
2025:
4-Year International Winner: Anissa Demo
4-Year National Winner: Mason Royal
2-Year International Winner: Jaron Wenzel
2- Year National Winner: Mathilda Winters
National Winners: Sam Patterson, Jun Smith
State Winner: Teague Parker
District Winners: Julian Ibarra, Frankie Maratea
Local Winners: Pauline Danielraj, Orrin Parker
Hobbyist Winners: Isabel Cerrato, Joe Long, Achyut Patel
Jazz Hobbyist Winner: Julia VanMeter
Duet Winner: Isabel Cerrato
Paderewski Medalist: Ted Donahue, 2024

Royal Conservatory Certificate Program
2025-2026:
Emilia McGrew, First Class Honors, Voice Level 3
2024-2025:
Anissa Demo, First Class Honors, Piano Preparatory B
Ava Mah, First Class Honors, Piano Level 2
Emilia McGrew, First Class Honors, Voice Level 2
Mason Royal, First Class Honors, Piano Preparatory B
Jaron Wenzel, First Class Honors, Piano Level 1
Nathalie Winters, First Class Honors, Preparatory Voice
National Gold Medal Winners (1st place in the USA):
Luke Schoellkopf, Voice Level 1, May 2021
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 7, May 2017
Regional Gold Medal Winners (1st place in the Northeast: NY, ME, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, WV, PA, DC; Category created in 2019):
Luke Schoellkopf, Voice Level 2, September 2022
Sydney Todorov, Voice Level 1, December 2019
Alana Troxell, Voice Level 3, December 2019
MD State First-Place Winners: 
Sarah Benamati, Preparatory Voice, December 2012
Sarah Benamati, Voice Level 1, May 2013
Sarah Benamati, Voice Level 2, December 2013
Isabel Long, Preparatory Voice, May 2015
Isabel Long, Voice Level 1, May 2017
Isabel Long, Voice Level 2, May 2018
Isabel Long, Voice Level 3, May 2019
Isabel Long, Voice Level 5, July 2023
Emilia McGrew, Preparatory Voice, July 2023
Emilia McGrew, Voice Level 1, February 2024
Emilia McGrew, Voice Level 2, September 2024
Ryder Myrick, Preparatory B Piano, December 2015
Alana Power, Preparatory Voice, December 2015
Sydney Todorov, Preparatory Voice, December 2018
Alana Troxell, Voice Level 1, December 2018
Alana Troxell, Voice Level 2, May 2019
Alana Troxell, Voice Level 4, October 2020
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 1, May 2014
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 2, December 2014
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 3, May 2015
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 4, December 2015
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 5, May 2016
Chloe Walker, Voice Level 6, December 2016
Kasey Wilson, Preparatory Voice, December 2016
Salisbury Center First-Place Winners (Category dropped in 2019):
Ted Donahue, Preparatory B Piano, December 2017
Siddharth Ghosh, Preparatory B Piano, May 2015
Siddharth Ghosh, Piano Level 1, May 2016
Aarna Lulla, Preparatory A Piano, May 2017
Krisha Lulla, Preparatory B Piano, May 2017
Megan Waller, Piano Level 1, December 2014
Megan Waller, Piano Level 5, December 2018