STUDENT SPRING RECITAL 2018 |
The 2018 Student Recital took place at Blackerby Violin Shop Recital Hall, 1111 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas, on Sunday, May 27th, Memorial Day Weekend from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with 19 students who gave exceptional performances, earning certificates of achievements, and roses. After receiving their certificate of achievements, a pot luck reception followed with many dishes to choose from ... We ALL had a great time meeting and mingling with other students, family, and friends! (Snapshots coming soon ... )
Here is a listing of the program:
OM NINAD (Violin)
Are You Sleeping (French Folk Song)
Jana Gana Mana (Indian National Anthem)
SAKETH CHODISETTI (Piano)
I’ve Been Wishing (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Performance Repertoire, Level 1B)
A Hiding Game (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Performance Repertoire, Level 1B)
ISABELLE CHARITY (Violin)
Ode to Joy (Duet) (by Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ian Jreije (Piano)
Money Can’t Buy Everything (Duet) (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Lesson Book, Level 1B)
G’s In The Bag (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Lesson Book, Level 1B)
Brisa Slack (Piano)
Go Tell Aunt Rhody (from Music for Little Mozart’s, Recital Book 1)
JILLIAN JACOBSMEYER (Violin)
It’s My Life (by Bon Jovi)
SADIE MAY MORTON (Piano)
C-D-E-F-G March (from Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber, Lesson Book, Primer Level)
Men from Mars (Duet) (from Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber, Lesson Book, Primer Level)
RYKER HORTON (Violin)
Irish Medley – Dan O’Keefe’s Slide / The Butterfly / Geese in the Bog (from the Magic of Irish Fiddling by Larry McCabe)
KAIYA TAYLOR (Guitar)
A Melody from Mozart, More Mozart
(from FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method, Lesson Book 1 (with CD) by authors Philip Groeber, David Hoge, Leo Welch, and Rey Sanchez)
AARIV KUSHWAHA (Piano)
Left & Right (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Lesson Book, Level 1A)
Hand Bells (from Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Lesson Book, Level 1A)
JAVIEN TAYLOR (Guitar)
Hot Cross Buns
(from FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method, Lesson Book 1 (with CD) by authors Philip Groeber, David Hoge, Leo Welch, and Rey Sanchez)
SRIJA CHODISETTI (Voice) .
Do Re Mi (from the Sound of Music movie sound track)
EMMA ERIZE (Piano)
Star Wars – Main Theme (Duet) (from Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber, Popular Repertoire, Primer Level)
Ode to Joy (Duet) (from Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber, Lesson Book, Primer Level)
JESSAMINE WORLEY (Violin)
The Woods (from The Legend of Zelda)
Sofia Behrs (Violin)
Cruella De Ville (from Walt Disney’s 100 Dalamations movie sound track)
ANNA BEHRS (Piano)
Medieval Fair (by Nancy Faber from Adventures in Piano, Performance Book, Level 4)
Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2 (by Johann Friedrich Burgmuller from Adventures in Piano, Performance Book, Level 4)
Shreya Iyers (Violin)
River Flows in You (by Yiruma, arranged by Lindsey Stirling)
Minuet I & Minuet II (from Violin Suzuki School, Violin Part, Volume 3)
VICTORIA VUJOSEVIC (Piano)
Sebastian & Mia’s Theme (from La La Land movie sound track)
Fur Elise (by Ludwig van Beethoven)
SRISAHITI MADDIPATLA (Violin)
Lost and Found (by Srisahiti Maddipatla)
Redwood Path (by Lenny Nickson)
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ANNUAL ROUND ROCK FAMILY CHRISTMAS NIGHT 2017 |
On Friday night, December 1, 2017, students performed both traditional and popular Christmas songs for a packed audience at the Annual Round Rock Family Christmas Night. Students participating included piano soloists Danielle Mecteaux (Deck The Halls), Anna Behrs (Away in a Manger), Victoria Vujosevic (Jingle Bell Rock), Payton Rutherford (Joy to the World), and Kirti Ganesh (Jingle Bells); a small string ensemble with violinists Sofia Behrs and Shreya Iyers (Violin I), Anna Behrs and Jessamine Worley (Violin II), and Victoria Hammill (Violin III) performing The First Noel, and a vocal group performance of The Twelve Days of Christmas with James Williamson, Aanya Vaswani, Anna Behrs, Saketh and Srija Chodisetti, Nikitha Vittalam, Lila and Leah Lopez, Danielle and Elise Mecteaux, Victoria Vujosevic, Shreya Iyers, and Payton Rutherford.
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Kirti Ganesh (right) performing Jingle Bells on keyboard. Instructor Victoria Hammill (left) listening.
 Anna and Sofia Behrs rehearsing "The First Noel"
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The Twelve Days of Christmas performed by students.
Front Row (l-r): James Williamson, Aanya Vaswani, Anna Behrs, Saketh Chodisetti, Nikitha Vittalam, Lila Lopez, Danielle Mecteaux, Leah Lopez, Elise Mecteaux, and Srija Chodisetti. Second Row (l-r): Victoria Vujosevic, Shreya Iyers, Ian Jreije. Back Row: Payton Rutherford |
2017 HALLOWEEN FUN LOCAL TALENT CONCERT
@ Azul Tequila (Dry Creek), Austin, Texas, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
On Sunday, October 29, 2017, Victoria Hammill's students performed at Azul Tequila, an Austin live restaurant / music venue.
Several students dressed in costume, as well as family and friends who dined on Aztec Mexican style cuisine and beverages while listening to each stage performance - among them were several witches, Cruela Deville, a butterfly, a vampire girl, Little Red Riding Hood, a pirate, a skeleton, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Superman, a black cat jaguar, an Indian dancer, a video game character, a 1950's musician, Static Cling Lady, the Little Mermaid, and many more. Approximately 80 guests were in attendence.
Each student gave a live solo piano or violin performance, with the exception of one violin duet performance. Then each performed "Monster Mash" as a group finale piece with the Victoria & Zeta Five Trio:
- Keyboard (Danielle, Victoria, Payton, and Camille)
- Violin I (Srisahiti, Linda, Ryker, and Jessamine), Violin II (Sofia, Anna, and Shreya),
Violin III (Anna)
- Storytellers (Elise, Aanya, Kaiya, Lola, Archer, and Ian)
- The Chorus (Saketh, Nikitha, and Mihika)
- Drums (Luiz Coutinho), Guitar (Sergio Yazbek), and Richard Horton (Bass)
- Director (Victoria Hammill)
After the finale piece each student was presented with a Certificate of Excellence and a fresh cut yellow rose, Best Costume prizes were awarded to the "Vampire Girl" and the "Little Mermaid" and then the Victoria & Zeta Five Trio played a 45 minute set with Victoria Hammill (electric violin / vocals), Luiz Coutinho (drums), Sergio Yazbek (electric rhythm and lead guitar), and guest Caleb Rojas (acoustic flamingo guitar).
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April 2015 was a busy month with two student recitals, which took place at Danny Rays Music, Round Rock, Texas, on Saturday, April 11, 2015, and at Blackerby Violin Recital Hall, North Austin, Texas, on Friday, April 24, 2015; and one student concert at Community Montesorri School, Georgetown, Texas, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. As in all recitals and concerts, students were awarded with flowers and certificates of excellence for their participation. Below are a few snapshots from the Community Montessori School Violin Enrichment Program concert. (Click HERE to view video samples of the April 2015 student recitals.)
COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL VIOLIN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - APRIL 21, 2015.)
Students demonstrated the correct way to hold the violin and bow, named all parts of the instrument, as well as performed melodies, harmonies, and/or solo leads for Bile Em Down Cabbage, Frere Jaques (a.k.a. Are You Sleeping), and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
Elise Hampton, Ethan Yassa, and Lexander Lummer play harmony for Frere Jacques, Bile Em Cabbage Down, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star with violin instructor Victoria Hammill playing melody.
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Saira Goraya and Cassiana Lummer play melody for Frere Jacques, Bile Em Cabbage Down, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star with Zoya Dhedhi (Teaching Assistant) playing solo lead.
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L-R: Victoria Hammill, Elise Hampton, Ethan Yassa, and Lexander Lummer
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L-R: Zoya Dhedhi, Saira Goraya, and Casiana Lummer
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Zoya Dhedhi plays solo lead with Victoria Hammill on melody and harmony.
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Presentation of certificates, flowers, and special chocolate cherry protein bar.
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L-R: Zoya Dhedhi, Victoria Hammill
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L-R: Ethan Yassa, Lexander Lummer, Saira Goraya, Casiana Lummer, Zoya Dhedhi, Victoria Hammill |
Zoya Dhedhi holding red rose and teaching assistant and performance certificate of excellence .
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Close up of Zoya Dhedhi’s certificate of excellence.
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Teaching Assistant and Performer, Zoya Dhedhi, holding her rose and certificate of excellence. |
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