Piano, Voice, Ukulele, & Music Theory

May

29th Memorial Day (U.S.A.) - No Lessons/Sessions

June

Visit our Student Resources Tab to download the catalogue of Summer Music Camps

25th - 29th

Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional folk music

26th - July 1st: Charleston Southern University Summer Camp for grades 4 - 12.

July

4th Independence Day (U.S.A.) No lessons/sessions

September

4th Labor Day (U.S.A.) No lessons/sessions

9th Deadline to enter MTNA Performance and Composition Competitions

November

2nd-4th  MTNA Piano Performance Competition at Clafin University

TBA Sonatina Festival 

TBA Ensemble Recital Fundraiser

December

TBA Columbia Christmas Program 

TBA Applications due for 2024 National Piano Guild 

Applications open for 2024 Festival Day and Achievement Day

Congratulations to the following students who have recently reached goal posts:

Daniel B.  Received highest ratings on his Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events. 

Micah B. Received highest ratings on his Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events.

Adalia C. Received her Junior Festival pin this year.

Luciana C. Received her Junior Festival pin this year. She received the highest ratings for Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events, and Achievement Day assessments this year. Luciana was selected as an alternate in the Achievement Day Honors Recital for her division.

Aaron J.  Received his Junior Festival pin this year. He was selected for, and performed in, the Achievement Day Honors Recital. He received the highest ratings on his Jr. Festival Piano  and Theory Events, and Achievement Day assessments this year. Aaron received highest ratings in District Auditions in the South Carolina Music Teachers Association (SCMTA) and highest ratings in SCMTA State auditions with honorable mention.

Dave S. Received the 24 One Octave Scale Trophy for piano. 

Ben W. Ben received his Junior Festival Cup from the National Federation of Music Clubs this year: He earned this cup by receiving superior ratings for his performances for three(3) consecutive years. Ben was selected as alternate in his division for the Achievement Day Honors Recital. He received the highest ratings on both his Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events, and Achievement Day assessments this year. Ben received an outstanding rating (the highest rating) at District Auditions in the SCMTA and the highest rating at SCMTA State with honorable mention.

Lucy W. Received highest ratings for Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events, and Achievement Day assessments. She participated in her first District Auditions in the SCMTA this year.

Yolanda W. Received highest ratings for Jr. Festival Piano and Theory Events, and Applied Achievement Day assessments. She participated in her first District Auditions in the SCMTA this year. Yolanda has been accepted to the Charleston School of the Arts piano division for the 2023-24 school year.

We also want to congratulate all of our first year entrants in Jr. Festival and Achievements Day activities who are not listed above.   

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Low Country Studios, Ltd. Co. provides lessons and instruments to children from challenged families. If you would like to support us in this work, financial gifts, digital pianos, guitars, ukuleles, mountain dulcimers, and gently used sheet music gifts are always appreciated and put to good use. You can gift by Venmo @dollypaul, or by check to: Low Country Studios, P.O. Box 12153, Charleston SC 29422. Please contact us at LowCountryStudios@yahoo.com to make arrangements for us to pick-up your musical instrument donations, etc.

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Dolly Paul is a National, State, and Local member of the Music Teachers National Association; National Guild of Piano Teachers; National Federation of Music Clubs, and is the Counselor/Teacher for the Lowcountry Junior Music Club. She is also a teacher for those interested in the Royal Conservatory of Music program.