Student Gold Cup Trophies for participation in the National Federated Music Club Festival
Gina has been teaching piano, harp, guitar, and voice for over twenty years. She has taught over 100 students of all ages, enabling them to excel in their instrument. Gina teaches in her own home studio, online, and as an Adjunct Professor at SBU for harp.
Gina's classes offer individual attention and focuses on the fundamentals of reading, theory, performance, improvisation, composition, ear training, technique, and history. All styles of music are incorporated into the lessons, ranging from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary, Medieval, Jazz, Pop and Musicals, Spirituals, Patriotic, Holiday, and Rock and Country.
Gina personalizes each student for their own personal desires and goals. Gina sets weekly quarterly, and annual goals for her students to prevent aimless drifting but meaningful lesson time.
Gina is a member of the Music Teacher's National Association, Missouri Music Teacher's Association, Springfield Area Music Teacher's Association, Springfield Federated Music Club, and Piano Guild College of Musicians, which gives her students opportunity to achieve annual goals in performing on a professional level, receiving local, state and national medals and awards, certificates and report cards, and scholarships.
By being a member of these associations, Gina is also given critiques on her teaching ability, and has continuously had outstanding remarks. Also these programs offer teacher meetings to receive knowledge on the art of teaching.
Gina teaches the Older Beginner Guitar Ensemble, Intermediate Guitar Ensemble, Advanced Guitar Ensemble, Classical Guitar Ensemble, and the Harp Ensemble, High School Theory II classes at the PSHP Home School Music Academy in Springfield, MO. http://playhispraises.com/
Along with learning and competing in Classical music events, Gina has also formed summer group projects with her students, ranging from harp ensembles to rock bands to classical trio and duets. She gives her students opportunities to play in her own recitals, and for retirement homes as to give back to the community with the art of music.
Many of Gina's students have received honors awards in the MTNA, MMTA, SAMTA, Federated Club, and Guild auditions and competitions, and many received music scholarships to further their music education in college, Gina has had several students receive the Winner's Trophy for the entire state of Missouri at the MMTA STATE music event.
Gina's classes offer individual attention and focuses on the fundamentals of reading, theory, performance, improvisation, composition, ear training, technique, and history. All styles of music are incorporated into the lessons, ranging from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary, Medieval, Jazz, Pop and Musicals, Spirituals, Patriotic, Holiday, and Rock and Country.
Gina personalizes each student for their own personal desires and goals. Gina sets weekly quarterly, and annual goals for her students to prevent aimless drifting but meaningful lesson time.
Gina is a member of the Music Teacher's National Association, Missouri Music Teacher's Association, Springfield Area Music Teacher's Association, Springfield Federated Music Club, and Piano Guild College of Musicians, which gives her students opportunity to achieve annual goals in performing on a professional level, receiving local, state and national medals and awards, certificates and report cards, and scholarships.
By being a member of these associations, Gina is also given critiques on her teaching ability, and has continuously had outstanding remarks. Also these programs offer teacher meetings to receive knowledge on the art of teaching.
Gina teaches the Older Beginner Guitar Ensemble, Intermediate Guitar Ensemble, Advanced Guitar Ensemble, Classical Guitar Ensemble, and the Harp Ensemble, High School Theory II classes at the PSHP Home School Music Academy in Springfield, MO. http://playhispraises.com/
Along with learning and competing in Classical music events, Gina has also formed summer group projects with her students, ranging from harp ensembles to rock bands to classical trio and duets. She gives her students opportunities to play in her own recitals, and for retirement homes as to give back to the community with the art of music.
Many of Gina's students have received honors awards in the MTNA, MMTA, SAMTA, Federated Club, and Guild auditions and competitions, and many received music scholarships to further their music education in college, Gina has had several students receive the Winner's Trophy for the entire state of Missouri at the MMTA STATE music event.
2021 MMTA STATE: students who received the Winner's First Place Trophy, Runner Up Award, and Honor Rating One Medallion in the entire state of Missouri:
1. Thomas Lawrence- classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Jonas DeMera-classical guitar, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. James Boyer-classical guitar, Junior Division Runner Up Award
5. Evy Sunshine-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Tristan Khoshyomn-piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
7. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Jaden Tang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
9. Olivia Tang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
1. Thomas Lawrence- classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Jonas DeMera-classical guitar, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. James Boyer-classical guitar, Junior Division Runner Up Award
5. Evy Sunshine-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Tristan Khoshyomn-piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
7. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Jaden Tang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
9. Olivia Tang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
2020 MMTA STATE: students who received the Winner's First Place Trophy, Runner Up Award, and Honor Rating One Medallion in the entire state of Missouri:
1. Adrian Graves-classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Gabrial Graves-harp, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. Jonas DeMera-classical guitar, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
5. Evy Sunshine-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Mariam Zeidan-harp, Senior Division Runner Up Award
7. Caroline Chaney-piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
1. Adrian Graves-classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Gabrial Graves-harp, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. Jonas DeMera-classical guitar, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
5. Evy Sunshine-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Mariam Zeidan-harp, Senior Division Runner Up Award
7. Caroline Chaney-piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
2019 MMTA STATE: students who received the Winner's First Place Trophy, Runner Up Award, and Honor Rating One Medallion in the entire state of Missouri:
1. Ava Powell-harp, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Adrian Graves-classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Caroline Chaney-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. Gabrial Graves- harp, Senior Division Runner Up Award
5. Mariam Zeidan-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Caroline Chaney-piano, Junior Division Runner Up Award
7. Alan Shih-piano, Elementary Rating One Medallion
8. Dorian Khoshyomn- piano, Senior Division Rating One Medallion
9. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Rating One Medallion
1. Ava Powell-harp, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Adrian Graves-classical guitar, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Caroline Chaney-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
4. Gabrial Graves- harp, Senior Division Runner Up Award
5. Mariam Zeidan-harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
6. Caroline Chaney-piano, Junior Division Runner Up Award
7. Alan Shih-piano, Elementary Rating One Medallion
8. Dorian Khoshyomn- piano, Senior Division Rating One Medallion
9. Danna Yang-piano, Elementary Division Rating One Medallion
2018 MMTA STATE: students who received the Winner's First Place Trophy, Runner Up, and Honor Rating One Medallion in the entire state of Missouri:
1. Caroline Chaney-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Elementary Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Ava Powell, harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
4. Erin Jarvis-voice, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
5. Carolynna Gomez-voice, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
6. Martha Spradlin-harp, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
7. Alan Shih-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Caroline Chaney- piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
1. Caroline Chaney-harp, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
2. Kaitlyn Fuchs-harp, Elementary Division Winner's First Place Trophy
3. Ava Powell, harp, Junior Division Runner Up Award
4. Erin Jarvis-voice, Senior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
5. Carolynna Gomez-voice, Junior Division Winner's First Place Trophy
6. Martha Spradlin-harp, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
7. Alan Shih-piano, Elementary Division Honor Rating One Medallion
8. Caroline Chaney- piano, Junior Division Honor Rating One Medallion
In 2016 and 2017, student Mariam Zeidan received the Winner's First Place Trophy on harp out of the entire state of Missouri at the Missouri Music Teacher's Association State event. Voice student Erin Jarvis received the Winner's First Place Trophy on voice out of the entire state of Missouri in the 2017 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State event. In 2018, Gina's Harp students Caroline Chaney and Angela Tan received the Winner's First Place Trophy in different age divisions. In 2018, Gina's Voice student Carolynna Gonzalez-Alvarado received the Winner's First Place Trophy in the entire state of Missouri in the MMTA STATE events. All piano students received a Honor rating One at State.
Student Caroline Chaney is the harpist for the Springfield Junior Youth Symphony in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Ava Powell is the harpist for the Springfield Youth Symphony 2018.
A young harp student of mine had a column written about her in their newspaper for playing the harp at the Ozark Medical Center.
http://www.ozarkareanetwork.com/newwp/young-harpist-plays-at-ozarks-medical-center/
http://www.ozarkareanetwork.com/newwp/young-harpist-plays-at-ozarks-medical-center/
A harp student of mine was offered a discount for purchasing a bench for playing the harp for Springfield Music's Facebook Ad.
https://www.facebook.com/SpfldMusic/videos/941408755937672/?pnref=story
Angela Tan won the Winner's Trophy for the entire state of Missouri at the 2018 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State Music event on Harp in the Elementary Division.
Caroline Chaney won the Winner's Trophy for the entire state of Missouri at the 2018 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State Music event on harp for the Junior Division.
Carolynna Gonzalez-Alvarado won the Winner's Trophy for the entire state of Missouri at the 2018 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State Music Event on Voice in the Junior Division.
Martha Spradlin received the "Runner Up" award at the 2018 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State Music event on Harp in the Junior Division.
Ava Powell received an Honor Rating Superior Rating on Harp in the Junior Division at the 2018 Missouri Music Teacher's Association State Music Event.
Student Mariam Zeidan (right) won the Winner's Trophy for entire state of Missouri at the 2016 and 2017 Missouri Music Teachers' Association on harp. Caroline Chaney (left) received the Runner Up Award on harp 2017
Student Erin Jarvis received the Winners' Trophy for entire state of Missouri at the 2017 Missouri Music Teacher's Association on voice.
Students Kal Baguio and Sean Brady and Colson Jernigan in Summer Rock Bands 2016
Harp students rehearsing for Winter Recital
Springfield Music Federation Club event encourages students to achieve awards, trophies, certificates and critiques. This picture are the awards my students received at the 2016 event.
Piano Guild Student Awards.
Piano Guild State and National Student Awards
