APPLAUSE HONORING A+ Performing Arts ACHIEVERS---GREAT JOB STUDENTS!      (For internet safety, first names only.)

2010

Feb. 2010 Regional and State Bach Festival: Sarah H., Michelle A., James Jed A., Alt/First Honorable Mention.

2009

Dec. Nationally judged Sport Dance competition, average score of 96% all three competition styles.  Way to move Julie A!!!

Nov. State Ensemble Winners and Alternates: Hungarian Dance #5--Wesley H., James Jed A., Jr. High Winners, Skate Board Boogie--Hayley L., Sarah H., Jr. High Winners, Turkish March--Dylan C., Michelle A, Jr. High Alternates,  Ode to Joy--Kalli H., Sarah H. Jr. High Alternates, The Merry Widow Waltz--Emily D., Dani M., Elementary Winners.  A+ studios placed more students than any other studio in the region, congratulations students!

National First Place,  National Thespian Solo Music Champion, musical theater, Deven J.   A+PA  Voice and Dance student  '07-08.  Hey Deven, nice smile on the front page of the East Oregonian paper! Congrats!

State Honors for Composition Festival original composition, Oregon Music Teachers' Association, Michelle A., let's create some music. 

Regional Bach Festival Competition Alternate:  James,  (youngest in competition!)  Feb. 2009, Eastern Oregon Region.  ...twinkle fingers strikes a chord!

Nationally Judged Dance Sport , Ballroom:  Julie, 5th Tango, 4th Waltz.   Competition, Provo, Utah. March 2009.  Put on your dance'n shoes for the cameras.

Washington, D.C. Marathon runner, Sherie C.  March 2009, former high paced dance student!

Park City, Utah Marathon runner, Brian A., what a mover... finish 26.2 miles in the 3rd hour!  (Cute wife ran also, multi-marathoner)

Hayley L.--not just good at piano--Winner ASSE National Safety Poster Contest, honored in Washington, DC, April 2009.

2008

Regional Ensemble Festival Honors :  Sarah H., Kalli H., Zakery B., Brendan F.,  Michelle A., Dylan C., Estany C.   Do it with a duet!                                           

Las Vegas Marathon, Brian A., first of many marathoners?

State OMTA Ensemble Festival Honors:  Sarah H., Kalli H., Zakery B., Brendan F. More duets do it!

Julie, A+ Dance/Voice/Piano student,  wins title role of "Rosie" in Blue Mountain Community College's production of "Bye Bye Birdie,"  students Deven, Amy, and Jordan also SHINE.

Former A+ vocal student state musical theater acting champion, Deven--way to go!

A+ hosts community  talent competition "Swing'n Talent Fling,"  the show goes on.....

2007

New A+ Studio Grand Opening--great, new facility!  Expanding...

A+ dance student takes National Acting Festival, David rocks!

Teacher Mariann, published in national dance magazine,  way to go!

2006

A+ vocal/dance students, Julie, Jordan, Ashley, Natalie, and Crystal kick it up in BMCC/CCT's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Several former/current students participate in Regional Dance Festival with over 1,000 other dancers in the TriCities. Edgar Brown Stadium--Pasco. 

A+ Director, Mariann Adams, receives Brigham Young University Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Provo, Utah, for work in the performing arts and starting national non-profit organization, working with US Armed Forces.

1994-2006 highlights

2002 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.  Hey, Sherie, what's with beating out Broadway and Hollywood competition?  Is Kenny Ortega as fun as he looks doing Disney's "High School Musical?"

Three year-long accompanists for BMCC and PHS choirs--way to give back piano students!

A+ students/children Brian and Sherie win Oregon East Symphony Young Artists' Competition, Jr Division, both solo with the symphony on trumpet and flute, respectively.  Winners Oregon Music Teachers' Association Ensemble Festival, piano duet.  Winners Kiwanis Kapers. Special thanks to Steve Muller, Kathy Muller, Sue Nelson--fantastic upper-level teachers!

A+ Director, Mariann Adams, choreographer for "South Pacific,"  "West Side Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Much Ado About Nothing," PHS; "Damn Yankees," "The Music Man," "Scrooge," "Man of La Mancha," BMCC/CCT, "Carols by Candlelight," "Get Along Home Cindy," OES, "Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat," Walla Walla.

New York City FD, Special Commendation to A+ Director, Mariann, and A+ students, Karen, Julie, Sherie and Brian, for composing and recording the two CDs "One United" "Treasuring You."   Now partnered with the US Armed Forces to comfort fallen heroes' families.

Last modified: 07/27/09   Copyright M. Adams, 2008.