On May 6th, eight Musikgarten students auditioned as candidates for membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers.Each student performed in the presence of a professional adjudicator, chosen by the National organization, who examined their repertoire and evaluated their performance.
Students were declared winners and received honors in the following categories: District - Andrew Estes, Casey Halfacre, Jakob Shifflett, Emily Smeds; State - Annaliese Estes; National - Loren Black, Nicholas Braunger, Brytleigh Myhre.
Throughout the U.S. and abroad, over 100,000 piano pupils participated in the annual National Piano Playing Auditions, which are held in 880 music centers.
