This page is dedicated
to students who have completed the Harmony Road program and have gone on to further music study.
Rebecca is 19 years old and graduated from
BCHS in 2011. She started in the Harmony Road program as a toddler at age 2, then did group piano at age 4, continuing through
the entire curriculum. She then moved on to private piano, and added percussion and bells at her school. Her original improvisation,
entitled "Spring" received high ratings at the 2009 Improvisation Evaluation. She attends CSUB , majoring in music. She
also teaches toddlers and preschoolers at Harmony Road Music School.
Eric Lempinen is 15 years old and a sophomore in high school. He enrolled
in Harmony Road as a toddler and started the piano program at age 6. He has participated in Guild (4 yrs) and MTAC's
Certificate of Merit evaluations (5 yrs), scoring 93% or better on the written theory exam each year. He has also participated
in Jazz Pop Festival (winning a trophy for his 2012 ensemble performance), Romantic Festival (2 yrs), and Improvisation Evaluation,
performing at Convention in 2009 and 2013.
Ellie is 16 years old. She started
in the Harmony Road course as a toddler when she was 18 months old. She completed the HR piano curriculum and discovered
musical theater, performing with Bakersfield Music Theater in several summer workshops. In 2010 she won the lead in
the Bakersfield production of "Annie". She continues to perform in musical theater as a member of Bakersfield Music
Theater's 'Showbiz Kids' and plays the violin in her school orchestra.
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Zachary, age 22, enrolled in the
Harmony Road program at the age of 4. He completed the curriculum and continued with private piano lessons. He graduated
from East High in 2009 and from William Jessup University in 2013 with a degree in piano and voice. Zach enjoys composing
music. He performed his original improvisation "Northbound Trail"
at MTAC's annual Convention in June 2009. His newer creation 'Solitude' received
high scores in MTAC's 2012 Improvisation Evaluation. He recently performed his Senior Recital in piano and voice in
May 2013.
Listen to Zach's original composition, with video by Andrew H.
Anna Grace Gurnett began her musical journey at age 5. Her accomplishments include
ACSI Piano Festival (3 yrs), Guild (3 yrs), MTAC's Certificate of Merit (4 yrs), Improvisation Evaluation (4 yrs, performing
at each Convention), Jazz Pop Festival (2010, 2012, & 2013), Romantic Festival (2 yrs), and Bach Festival. She has
also participated in two piano master classes (2010 w/Philip Keveren and 2012 w/Forrest Kinney). She is a sophomore
in high school and is currently taking private piano lessons. Her goals include studying music in college and training
to be a Harmony Road teacher.
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