Varela Music Studio

Monday, January 29, 2024 by Edward Varela | Uncategorized

Federation Festival: February 17

Location: Northwest Florida State College, Niceville

Dress: Sunday Dress

What to Bring: Your music books of the pieces you are performing. You won't get a rating without your music. Performances are done by memory.

Listed below are your performance times. Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. You'll need to check in no later than 15 minutes before your performance time begins.

I look forward to see hearing how everyone does.

Luke Cathey            Room 301   2:30pm

Billy Chaves             Room 309    10:00am

Chloe Chen             Room 313    2:30pm

Claire Chen             Room 313    2:30pm

Elijah Chen             Room 313    2:30pm

Enoch Chen            Room 313   2:30pm

Alijah Conner          Room 309   10:00am

Beatrice Cowart      Room 309    11:00am

Hadassah Cowart     Room 304   10:00am

Hudson Cowart       Room 309   11:00am

Jackson Cowart       Room 304   10:00am

Sophia Cowart        Room 309    11:00am

Monroe Crawley      Room 309   3:30pm

Chris Dunham         Room 301   11:00am

Allie Gagne             Room 304   11:00am

Gareth Gagne         Room 309    10:00am

David Ibrahim        Room 313    11:00am

Daniel Ibrahim       Room 313    11:00am

Joshua Ibrahim      Room 313    11:00am

Hudson Kaestle      Room 313    3:30pm

Laora Kasianov       Room 301   11:00am

David Knoblock       Room 301    3:30pm

Evana Lin               Room 301    2:30pm

Oden Lin                Room 301    2:30pm

Reena Lin               Room 304    3:30pm

Nathan McNeill        Room 304    11:00am

Tristan Nelson         Room 304     9:00am

Jonathan Rook        Room 304     1:30pm

Asher Smith            Room 301     1:30pm

Jack Strickler          Room 304    3:30pm

Josh Tenniswood     Room 304    1:30pm & 2:30pm

Whitney Todd         Room 313      10:00am

Landon Varela        Room 304      2:30pm & 3:30pm

Lawson Varela        Room 304      3:30pm

Olivia Varela           Room 304      3:30pm

Ellie Wernette         Room 313     3:30pm

Jayna Wilmer          Room 304    1:30pm

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