Welcome to the CFMTA
Virtual Honors Recital
April 24, 2021
Honoring our students and their achievements.
Enjoy!
Welcome to the CFMTA
~Program Notes~
Welcome to the 2021 CFMTA Honors Recital! We could not be more proud of our students and their great accomplishments this year. They have navigated through a worldwide pandemic while also balancing responsibilities at home, school, sports, and other activities. Through it all, music has remained a constant in their lives: a source of artistic passion, an outlet for fun and entertainment, a challenging puzzle that continues to unravel. As you watch these performances, I hope you feel inspired by their immense commitment. It certainly demands celebration!
I want to thank the parents who continue supporting them at home, where much of the work takes place. I would also like to recognize our teachers for being an endless source of encouragement to their students and each other. They remain active members of CFMTA, Newnan Notes, and various other organizations designed to uplift our musical goals and efforts. These small networks and communities keep us moving forward as educators while also offering invaluable performance and learning opportunities to our students.
The Honors Recital is an annual tradition and CFMTA's proudest effort in recognizing and honoring student achievements. Students who are invited to perform have excelled at various events throughout the year and received awards at one or more of the following:
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions (the first round of the GMTA Auditions Competition)
Excellence in Artistry Award at the NFMC Federation Festival
Recipients of the CFMTA Scholarship Award
Teacher's Choice for Honor and Recognition of Musical Growth
Congratulations, everyone! A giant round of applause to you all! Thank you for your endless hours of practice, patience, and dedication. Enjoy the show!
—Fernando Ramos, CFMTA President
~Program~
Ava Bragassa
2nd Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Beach Fun! – Melody Bober
Mama’s Bakin Apple Pie – Nancy Faber
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Beach Fun! – Melody Bober
Mama’s Bakin Apple Pie – Nancy Faber
Eunice Tuvshintur
2nd Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Lois Chon
Minuet in Am - Johann Krieger
Harpsichord Sonata - William L. Gillock
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Lois Chon
Minuet in Am - Johann Krieger
Harpsichord Sonata - William L. Gillock
Justin Chan
3rd Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Eric Clay
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Eric Clay
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Sonatina in G, Op. 36 No. 2, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Yu-Jen Lai
3rd Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Lois Chon
Sonatina in G, Op. 55 No. 2, Mvt. I - Friedrich Kuhlau
The Mechanical Doll, Op. 69 No. 6 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Outstanding Performance Award at Local Auditions
Student of Lois Chon
Sonatina in G, Op. 55 No. 2, Mvt. I - Friedrich Kuhlau
The Mechanical Doll, Op. 69 No. 6 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Ben Collins
4th Grade
Teacher's Choice for Honor
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
At the Max - Wesley Schaum
A Little Latin - Bill Boyd
Teacher's Choice for Honor
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
At the Max - Wesley Schaum
A Little Latin - Bill Boyd
Hannah Hong
4th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1, Mvt. I - Friedrich Kuhlau
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1, Mvt. I - Friedrich Kuhlau
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Grady McSpadden
4th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Jam on Toast - Kevin Olson
Medley:
Wild Horseman, Op. 68 No. 8 - Robert Schumann
March of the Toys (excerpt) - Victor Herbert, arr. by John W. Schaum
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Jam on Toast - Kevin Olson
Medley:
Wild Horseman, Op. 68 No. 8 - Robert Schumann
March of the Toys (excerpt) - Victor Herbert, arr. by John W. Schaum
Jaeseo Shin
4th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Arabesque, Op. 100 No. 2 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Jiho An
5th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3, Mvt I – Muzio Clementi
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 3, Mvt I – Muzio Clementi
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Muriel Chan
5th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonatina in D, Op. 36 No. 6, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Polonaise in Gm, B. 1 - Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonatina in D, Op. 36 No. 6, Mvt. III – Muzio Clementi
Polonaise in Gm, B. 1 - Frédéric Chopin
Garran Crane
5th Grade
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Superior Award at NFMC Junior Composers Competition
Student of Fernando Ramos
Safe at Home – Garran Crane
The Camel’s Tale – Melody Bober
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Superior Award at NFMC Junior Composers Competition
Student of Fernando Ramos
Safe at Home – Garran Crane
The Camel’s Tale – Melody Bober
Seungho Jeon
5th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1, Mvt. II – Friedrich Kuhlau
The Clown, Op. 39 No. 20 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in C, Op. 55 No. 1, Mvt. II – Friedrich Kuhlau
The Clown, Op. 39 No. 20 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Daniel Ryu
5th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in G, Anh. 5 No. 1 – Ludwig van Beethoven
Ballade, Op. 100 No. 15 - Friedrich Burgmüller
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonatina in G, Anh. 5 No. 1 – Ludwig van Beethoven
Ballade, Op. 100 No. 15 - Friedrich Burgmüller
Zoura Chan
6th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Toccatina, Op. 27 No. 12 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Sonata in G, K. 283, Mvt. I – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Toccatina, Op. 27 No. 12 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Sonata in G, K. 283, Mvt. I – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lewie Han
6th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in A, K. 331, Mvt III: Rondo alla turca – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Waltz in Bm, Op. 69 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in A, K. 331, Mvt III: Rondo alla turca – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Waltz in Bm, Op. 69 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Ethan Kwok
6th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonatina in C, Op. 20 No. 1, Mvt. III: Rondo – Friedrich Kuhlau
Toccata, Op. 60 No. 4 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonatina in C, Op. 20 No. 1, Mvt. III: Rondo – Friedrich Kuhlau
Toccata, Op. 60 No. 4 – Dmitry Kabalevsky
Julianna Biel
7th Grade
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Eric Clay
“Moonlight” Sonata in C#m, Op. 27 No. 2, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Eric Clay
“Moonlight” Sonata in C#m, Op. 27 No. 2, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Emilie Chan
7th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Eric Clay
Arabesque No. 1 – Claude Debussy
Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:35, Mvt. I – Franz Joseph Haydn
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Eric Clay
Arabesque No. 1 – Claude Debussy
Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:35, Mvt. I – Franz Joseph Haydn
Andrew Kim
7th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in C, K. 545, Mvt. I – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mazurka in Am, Op. 67 No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in C, K. 545, Mvt. I – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mazurka in Am, Op. 67 No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
Sophia Madani
7th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonatina in F, Op. 168 No. 1 – Anton Diabelli
Allegro assai, Op. 72 No. 5 – Felix Mendelssohn
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonatina in F, Op. 168 No. 1 – Anton Diabelli
Allegro assai, Op. 72 No. 5 – Felix Mendelssohn
Elizabeth Zepeda
7th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Spirit of the Stallion – Elizabeth Gutierrez
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Spirit of the Stallion – Elizabeth Gutierrez
Abby McSpadden
8th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1, Mvt. I: Spiritoso - Muzio Clementi
Jazz Waltz in D Major - Martha Mier
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Deanna McDowall Zack
Sonatina in C, Op. 36 No. 1, Mvt. I: Spiritoso - Muzio Clementi
Jazz Waltz in D Major - Martha Mier
Ayodeji Omotoso
8th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Superior Award at NFMC Junior Composers Competition
Student of Fernando Ramos
Prelude – Ayodeji Omotoso
Piney Woods Boogie – Christopher Fisher
Excellence in Artistry Award
Superior Award at NFMC Junior Composers Competition
Student of Fernando Ramos
Prelude – Ayodeji Omotoso
Piney Woods Boogie – Christopher Fisher
Vedita Sawhney
8th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonata in A, K. 331, Mvt III: Rondo alla turca – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Polonaise in Cm, Op. 40 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonata in A, K. 331, Mvt III: Rondo alla turca – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Polonaise in Cm, Op. 40 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Jaehyeon Shin
8th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in G, Op. 49 No. 2, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Waltz in Bm, Op. 69 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in G, Op. 49 No. 2, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Waltz in Bm, Op. 69 No. 2 – Frédéric Chopin
Juan Torres
8th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Excellence in Artistry Award
Third Place Award at Great Composers Competition Series: Best Rachmaninoff Performance
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonata in E, K. 380 – Domenico Scarlatti
Prelude in C#m, Op. 3 No. 2 – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Excellence in Artistry Award
Third Place Award at Great Composers Competition Series: Best Rachmaninoff Performance
Student of Fernando Ramos
Sonata in E, K. 380 – Domenico Scarlatti
Prelude in C#m, Op. 3 No. 2 – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Owen Sexton
9th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local and Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
“Pathetique” Sonata in Cm, Op. 13, Mvt. III – Ludwig van Beethoven
Waltz in Em, B. 56 - Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local and Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
“Pathetique” Sonata in Cm, Op. 13, Mvt. III – Ludwig van Beethoven
Waltz in Em, B. 56 - Frédéric Chopin
Alex Yang
9th Grade
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Rêverie – Claude Debussy
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Rêverie – Claude Debussy
Yelin Kim
10th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sinfonia No. 15 in Bm, BWV 801 – Johann Sebastian Bach
“Military” Polonaise in A, Op. 40 No. 1 – Frédéric Chopin
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sinfonia No. 15 in Bm, BWV 801 – Johann Sebastian Bach
“Military” Polonaise in A, Op. 40 No. 1 – Frédéric Chopin
Josiah Ramirez
10th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Nocturne in Em – Dennis Alexander
The Happy Farmer, Op. 68 No. 10 – Robert Schumann
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Nocturne in Em – Dennis Alexander
The Happy Farmer, Op. 68 No. 10 – Robert Schumann
Khumo Simelane
10th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Locals & Regional Auditions
Excellence in Artistry Award
CFMTA 9th-10th Grade Scholarship Winner
Student of LuAnn Latzanich
Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
Sonata in Fm, Op. 2 No. 1, Mvt. I: Allegro – Ludwig van Beethoven
Outstanding Performance Award at Locals & Regional Auditions
Excellence in Artistry Award
CFMTA 9th-10th Grade Scholarship Winner
Student of LuAnn Latzanich
Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
Sonata in Fm, Op. 2 No. 1, Mvt. I: Allegro – Ludwig van Beethoven
Edward Stark
10th Grade
Teacher's Choice for Honor
Student of LuAnn Latzanich
Sea Nocturne - Glenda Austin
L’Orage, Op. 109 No. 13 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Teacher's Choice for Honor
Student of LuAnn Latzanich
Sea Nocturne - Glenda Austin
L’Orage, Op. 109 No. 13 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Lauren Chan
11th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonata in Bm, Hob. XVI:32, Mvt. I – Franz Joseph Haydn
Hunting Song, Op. 19 No. 3 – Felix Mendelssohn
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Sonata in Bm, Hob. XVI:32, Mvt. I – Franz Joseph Haydn
Hunting Song, Op. 19 No. 3 – Felix Mendelssohn
Nyla Hare
11th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Joy Gilmore
Curtains of Fire – Randall Hartsell
Progress, Op. 100 No. 6 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Joy Gilmore
Curtains of Fire – Randall Hartsell
Progress, Op. 100 No. 6 – Friedrich Burgmüller
Hudson Huynh
11th Grade
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Tammy Kimbell
Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Tammy Kimbell
Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin
Waltz in Am, B. 150 – Frédéric Chopin
Lynn Ann Koh
11th Grade
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Neapolitan Song, Op. 39 No. 18 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Teacher’s Choice for Honor
Student of Inna Satunovsky
Neapolitan Song, Op. 39 No. 18 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Paul Yi
11th Grade
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
CFMTA 11th-12th Grade Scholarship Winner
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in Eb, Op. 31 No. 3, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Prelude in Gm, Op. 23 No. 5 – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Outstanding Performance Award at Local & Regional Auditions
CFMTA 11th-12th Grade Scholarship Winner
Student of Inyoung Choi
Sonata in Eb, Op. 31 No. 3, Mvt. I – Ludwig van Beethoven
Prelude in Gm, Op. 23 No. 5 – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Audra Daniel
12th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Claire de Lune – Claude Debussy
Ojos Criollos – Louis Gottschalk
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Cheryl Dietmeyer
Claire de Lune – Claude Debussy
Ojos Criollos – Louis Gottschalk
Catherine Siguenza
12th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Annette Day
Fantasia Appassionata - Kevin Costley
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Annette Day
Fantasia Appassionata - Kevin Costley
Hayley Newton
12th Grade
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Roger Beale
“Gimme, Gimme” from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” – Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
“So Far From Pennsylvania” from “Island Song” – Music by Derek Gregor, Lyrics by Sam Carner
Excellence in Artistry Award
Student of Roger Beale
“Gimme, Gimme” from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” – Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan
“So Far From Pennsylvania” from “Island Song” – Music by Derek Gregor, Lyrics by Sam Carner
