Michael Raines, Melanie Fann, Matthias Brown, Peter Podar, Kelsey Ridenour, Meagan Kessell and Alex Sample, students of Nemeth; and Mayuri Jagadish, Kris Sammons and Emily Cottrell, students of Lisa Griggs

Piano students of Rudolph Nemeth and vocal students of Lisa Griggs appeared in a Music Arts recital on Sunday, February 7. The event, which started at 2 pm, took place at the West Village Christian Church on Robertsville Road.

Performing were Michael Raines, Melanie Fann, Matthias Brown, Peter Podar, Kelsey Ridenour, Meagan Kessell and Alex Sample, students of Nemeth; and Mayuri Jagadish, Kris Sammons and Emily Cottrell, students of Lisa Griggs.

An intermission quiz, titled “What’s that Sound,” asked students to identify a wide range of instruments, and correct answers were rewarded with small prizes. In addition, Kelsey Ridenour won a Music Arts sheet music bag, and Alex Sample won a flying disk.

Hosts for the reception following the well-attended performance were Karen Earle and Kris Sammons.

Music Arts, formed in 1983, with a faculty of twenty professional musicians, offers instruction in band and orchestral instruments, piano, voice, guitar and mandolin. The school presents frequent recitals so students can perform when they’re at their peak. A nonprofit organization, the school offers scholarships to qualifying students of all ages.

Front, l to r: Josie Flickenger, Abby Laymance, Grace Crowe, Mary Grace Hagemeyer; Middle: Christopher Friend, Justin Kidder (slightly behind), Anna Flickenger, Julianna Romanoski, Emily Parsons, Beth Thew; Back: Instructors Rudolph Nemeth, Francine Britto, Frank Layton, students Jonathan Markley, Jacob Pieper

Taking part in a Music Arts recital on Sunday, December 6, 2009, were students of Francine Britto, Rudolph Nemeth, Frank Layton and Ilia Steinschneider.

Appearing were Christopher Friend, Julianna Romanoski, Grace Crowe, Abby Laymance, Josie Flickenger, Mary Grace Hagemeyer, Justin Kidder and Anna Flickenger, piano students of Britto; and Emily Parsons, piano student of Nemeth; Jonathan Markley, voice student of Layton; Jacob Pierper, trumpet student of Layton; and Beth Thew, violin student of Steinschneider.

December 6, 2009 reception

An Intermission Quiz focused on Music Theory, with emphasis on the Circle of Fifths, and students correctly answering the questions were rewarded with small prizes. The recital was held at 2 pm at the West Village Christian Church on Robertsville Road, and was followed by a reception hosted by Margaret Thew and Loretta Friend.

Music Arts is a nonprofit community music school with two dozen instructors in band and orchestral instruments, voice, piano, guitar and mandolin. Formed in 1983, the school offers scholarships to students who might not otherwise be able to afford lessons.

Mary Grace Hagemeyer and Josie Flickenger relax at the piano after the recital