Celebrating Excellence at the 2025 Music Olympics!
On November 15th, Con Brio Piano Studio shone brightly at the 2025 Music Olympics, hosted by the Gig Harbor Music Teachers Association. It was a weekend filled with music, learning, and celebration, and we couldn’t be prouder of our students’ achievements!
Congratulations to all twenty-four Con Brio Piano students for their outstanding passion and excellence in piano!
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Congratulations to all twenty-four Con Brio Piano students for their outstanding passion and excellence in piano! 〰️ 🎶 〰️
About Music Olympics
The Music Olympics is an annual event designed to nurture well-rounded musicianship. Participants are challenged in nine essential disciplines, from performance, theory, and rhythm, to scales, chords, arpeggios, sight-reading, and much more!
FOR THE STUDENT
The Music Olympics provides students with a valuable framework for growth and celebrates their dedication to their craft.
Comprehensive Musicianship
Students develop skills across multiple musical disciplines creating well-rounded pianists.
Goal Setting and Achievement
Preparing for the event sharpens student’s ability to set specific goals and see tangible results, boosting their confidence and self-discipline.
Personalized Feedback
Adjudicators provide detailed feedback, helping budding pianists identify strengths and areas for improvement to guide their proficiency and growth.
Friendly, Supportive Competition
Students are motivated to strive for personal excellence in a positive, encouraging environment, fostering a healthy sense of accomplishment.
Increased Confidence
The experience of performing and being evaluated helps students build self-assurance in their abilities.
Sense of Community
Participants interact with peers who share their passion for music and the piano, building friendships and a sense of camaraderie.
Resilience Under Pressure
Performing in front of judges and peers helps students manage nerves and develop poise under pressure, a skill that extends beyond music.
Recognition of Effort
Earning rankings, certificates, or trophies reinforces the value of hard work and consistent practice.
Encouragement to Explore Music Further
Participation often ignites greater enthusiasm for music, inspiring students to tackle new challenges in their studies.
Long-Term Inspiration
Students carry the lessons and experiences from the event into future musical and non-musical endeavors.
“One of my favorite things about Music Olympics was getting the opportunity to exercise my talents in all different areas like theory and performance. I enjoyed mastering the different disciplines and having the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from adjudicators. It helped me grow because it required me to be disciplined and focused on specific aspects of good musicianship. Also, winning a trophy truly made me feel accomplished and made me see all my hard work pay off!”
Acknowledging All Our Music Olympians
A huge round of applause goes to:
Claire Ruland, Grizzly Campen, Mila Tarasova, Haakon Kvinsland, Ryan Nguyen, Theoren Lachendro, Nolan Parisot, Maddox Wyckoff-Kirkevold, Liam Burker, Harper Ryan, and Joseph Lopez.
“Music Olympics benefits the student by giving them a goal and then showing them how much they actually have learned and retained. It reinforces that studying piano can be abstract and there can be a healthy competition even against themselves.”
~ Music Olympian Parent
Until next time…
Thank you to the Gig Harbor Music Teachers Association for hosting such an inspiring event!
“It was great to see the process of the Music Olympic tournament. My son learned to be more focused and driven. The confidence in him is palpable! It’s everything I wanted him to experience in learning piano. ”
