On November 20, 2010, CMA faculty member, Sarah Evans, gave a faculty recital at the University of South Carolina School of Music. She played works by Mozart, Brahms and Chopin.
On November 22, CMA faculty member, Ryan Smith, played a doctoral recital at the University of South Carolina School of Music. He played works by Haydn, Schumann, and Ravel.
Congratulations to both on very successful recitals!
Congratulations to Chris and Ashley Essig on the birth of their daughter, Norah Rowen Essig, born at 3:30 A. M. on November 22, 2010. She weighed 6lbs, 11oz, and measured 19 1/2 inches. Mother and daughter are well!
 Congratulations to faculty member Ryan Smith! He was married to Abigail Lundelius on July 7, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas. Our best wishes go to the Smiths.
CMA faculty member, Steve Sloan, and former faculty member, Jonathan Gangi, performed at the Summer Guitar Workshop and Competition at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Members of the faculty will include Stanley Yates, Professor of Music at Austin Peay State University, Stephen Aron, Professor of Music at the University of Akron, and Mir Ali, director of the Amherst School of Guitar. We send best wishes with Steve and Jonathan.
CMA faculty member, Steve Sloan, is Director of the Columbia Guitar Orchestra. He  led the Orchestra in concert on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at 3:00 P. M. The concert was held in the Richland County Public Library auditorium, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia. Admission was free and the public was invited.
On Sunday afternoon, December 20, Alex and Jackie Rice presented a program of piano music for the residents of Lodge at Ascension in Irmo.
 A student of Jami Hawkins, Alex performed Jazz pieces by Vince Guaraldi and Dave Brubeck. Jackie presented music of Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovski, and Debussy. She studies with Robert Neese.
Alex and Jackie are sophomores at Hammond Academy. They are the daughters of Pam and Gary Rice of Columbia.
Faculty guitarists Jeff Harris and Alan Knight, along with Jake Skeppstron (student of Mr. Knight), delighted shoppers with their talents. The soothing music of acoustic guitars, masterfully rendered, added a peaceful touch to the afternoon's program.
 CMA family member, Lawson Smith, played the role of The Bishop as well as playing in the percussion section of the orchestra for the Dreher High School production of Les Miserables, November 19-21.
Lawson is the son of Sid and Martha Smith of Columbia. He is a senior at Dreher and at The Academy is a piano student of Robert Neese.
CMA faculty member Steve Sloan gave a Graduate solo guitar recital on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the University of South Carolina School of Music, Columbia, SC.
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Composers whose music was performed were J. S. Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Enrique Granados, Mauro Giuliani, and Nicolo Paganini.
For further information about Steve Sloan visit www.stevesloanguitar.com.
Click here to view the article in Lake Murray Columbia, December 2007 issue entitled "Vintage Voices" about the Carrillon Carolers, a Victorian caroling quartet of which Robert Neese is a member
CMA  family member Rob Borucki gave his senior recital, Sunday, August 8, 2010, at St. Martin's-In-The-Fields Church.The most successful recital included works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Joplin, Ravel, and Sinding. Rob is pictured here with his teacher, Jami Hawkins. Congratulations and best wishes as leaves for his first semester at Clemson.
The  Rosario Guitar Festival and Competition was held May 13-16, 2010, at the USC School of Music. CMA faculty member, Steve Sloan, took third place honors in the competition. Congratulations, Steve!
 Congratulations to CMA family member, Morgan Ward, who earned a superior rating and gold medal for her participation in The South Carolina Independent School Association Music Festival. In the event which was held on March 11 at the University of South Carolina School of Music, Morgan sang I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly by Henry Purcell.
Morgan is a junior at Cardinal Newman High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ward of Columbia.
On Sunday afternoon, November 8, members of The Academy family provided musical entertainment for the holiday open house at Marketplace Antiques on Meeting in West Columbia. For a second year, CMA musicians participated in a relaxing afternoon of nice people, tasty refreshments, beautiful antiques, and of course, music.
Participants included Academy president, English Morris; Rob Borucki, Katherine Buchanan, and Alex Rice (students of Jami Hawkins); Ben Catoe and Jackie Rice (students of Robert Neese), and faculty member Ryan Smith. Each pianist performed to the smiles and compliments of listeners.
On Saturday, October 24, Davis Borucki won the intermediate division of the Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the accompanying $3,000 prize.
Davis is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Borucki (Caroline) of Columbia. He is a sophomore at Richland Northeast High School and is a member of the CMA family, studying piano with Jami Hawkins.
Several students from Ryan  Smith’s piano studio were winners in the MTNA Achievement Program for the fall semester. The teacher, student, and parents of each participant each set a number of required goals for the semester, with each student being required to fulfill a minimum number of goals. These goals involved technical exercises, memorization of solo pieces, theory assignments, and consistent weekly practice. The following students were winners in the program by virtue of their successfully meeting these goals: Palmer Dayhuff, Tierre Gibbs, Katie Kendall, and Trad Mayson. |
