Varela Music Studio

Friday, June 23, 2023 by Edward Varela | Uncategorized

Hello!

It's time to make plans for the 2023-2024 school year. I use continual enrollment, so if you are not planning on returning, please let me know before July 1st. On July 1st, you'll receive an invoice for registration for the upcoming year. The easiest way to pay your invoices is by clicking the "Pay" button on the bottom of the invoice. This also ensures that your payment was recorded.

I will get in touch with you about schedules for the fall. Families are given priority to keep their current times. 

Families enrolled with Varela Music Studio are asked to read the Studio Policies every year, whether it be your first year or not. This will ensure we are on the same page.

Local Performances

On Friday, June 23, local child pianist will give a concert  at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church at 6:00pm in preparation for his trip to perform in Italy. 

Blues Angel Music’s Rising Star to Perform in Italy I Music Inc Magazine 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by Edward Varela | Uncategorized

Florida State Music Teacher Assocation Student Day Exams are coming up. I call this the Olympics of Piano Events. Students will play 2-3 pieces by memory, demonstrate several technical skills, like scales, chords, and arpeggios. Students also take a written theory test. Many levels also take an aural skills test. The written and aural tests will be done at home on a computer. The keyboard skills and performance test will be done in person on Saturday, May 6. Bring your piano books to Student Day to present to the judge.

To Take Theory Exams

Go to: FSMTA Non-Competitive Events - Florida State Music Teachers Association (fmta.org) and scroll down and click on the Lion Theory Online Exam blue button. You'll need to create an account. Online tests should be completed by the end of Saturday, May 6.

Student Day

Pensacola Christian Academy 

10 Brent Lane, Pensacola

Sunday Dress

David Knoblock          1:30pm

Christian Golino          1:00pm

Oden Lin                    10:10am

Evana Lin                   11:10am

Reena Lin                   1:00pm

Serena Schuler            1:40pm

David Skutt                 2:00pm

Olivia Varela                2:30pm

Landon Varela             3:00pm

Lawson Varela            2:15pm

Ellie Wernette            10:20am

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 by Edward Varela | Uncategorized

Congratulations to the following students for their success at the Pensacola Music Teachers Association Sonata Contest on March 18 at UWF. We had almost 400 students attend, 51 teachers participate, and 15 judges evaluating everyone. It was a great day of music. Congratulations!

1st Place

Luke Cathey

Chloe Chen

Joshua Ibrahim

Asher Smith

Josh Tenniswood plus $150 scholarship

Lawson Varela

2nd Place

Jeremiah Butcher

Lars Larson

Lars Larson

Samson Hadley

Jack Strickler

3rd Place

Elijah Chen

Sully Hadley

Landon Varela

Honorable Mention

Enoch Chen

Daniel Ibrahim

Olivia Varela