Grace Notes Studio

Congratulations to my 2021 STAR Award Winners! STUDIO AWARDS Starving Artist Award - Jenny Crowley of Mt. Jewett; Musician of the Year Award - Will VanSlander of St. Marys;... Ambassador Award - Julia Defranco of Johnsonburg; Ambition Award - Mara Lecker of St. Marys; Most Inspirational Student - Marshall Hetrick of Johnsonburg and Shana Polaski of Johnsonburg (Tie) PIANO AWARDS Piano Student of the Year - Jo Ann Wolfe of Kane; Most-Improved Musician - Emily Peluso of Johnsonburg; Most-Improved Artist - Moira Stanisch of Kane; Most-Improved Pianist - Rebecca Holdowsky of Warren; Most-Improved Attitude - Clara Young of Wilcox; Piano Rookie of the Year - Rylee Rice of Ridgway VOICE AWARDS Voice Student of the Year - Anna Biondi of Ridgway; Most-Improved Musician - Lizzy Anderson of St. Marys; Most-Improved Artist - Emily DeCarli of Ridgway; Most-Improved Vocalist - Brent Defranco of Johnsonburg; Most-Improved Attitude - Emily Peluso of Johnsonburg; Voice Rookie of the Year - Matthias Morris of Kane GUITAR AWARD Guitar Rookie of the Year - Darrien Dills of Wilcox I really appreciate your hard work during this challenging year! Thanks for making my job so enjoyable! #gracenotesstudio #STARAwards2021 #hardworkpaysoff #practicemakesyoubetter

Orders are due by Sat, May 8th if you want your studio logo merchandise to be shipped out with the first batch! There are many styles and colors. Be sure to check them all out before placing your order. Thanks!

And since I finally have a logo, I thought it would be a great time to create some merchandise - tees, hoodies, tanks, and more! Check out my online store and be sure to look at all the options - there are many different styles of shirts, different colors, and even different designs with the logo. Happy shopping! https://www.bonfire.com/store/grace-notes-studio/

Congratulations, Shana!!! Shana Polaski finished in the top 10 at Region Chorus! She got 10th out of 20 students on Alto 2! So proud of her effort and hard work! Bravo!!!

Thought it was time for a logo... The final design is a creative collaboration between me and talented graphic artist, Ella Halaja. I think it turned out pretty awesome! #gracenotesstudio #gracenotesstudiologo #creativecollaboration

CONGRATULATIONS, MARSHALL!!! Marshall Hetrick just got word that he has finished 1st Chair on Bass 1 at Regions Chorus and is advancing to All-State Chorus! This is a huge honor! Bravissimo!

Sunroom Session - Piano

I am so excited to share their amazing talent tonight from the sunroom stage! We go live at 7:30 PM EDT from the Grace Notes Studio page. Be a music fan and w...atch these incredible young artists tickle the ivories to create some really beautiful music! This virtual concert will include multiple styles - pop, oldies, romantic piano ballad, traditional folk, classical and ragtime! Some will be familiar; some could become your new favorites! Pianists performing are: (Top Row - L to R) Moira Stanisch Marshall Hetrick Emily Peluso (Bottom Row - L to R) Aidan Galsick Shana Polaski Brent Defranco #gracenotesstudio #sunroomsessions #musicheals #weneedtoperform #virtualpianoconcert #beamusicfan

Excited to have Brent Defranco playing a couple of well-known songs from our sunroom stage! Watch our virtual piano concert on Friday at 7:30 PM via Facebook Live!

Moira has inspired all of us for many years! Can't wait for her to perform on the sunroom stage in our virtual piano concert! Please join us Friday night at 7:30 PM EDT!

Link to watch the Release the Butterfly Concert live stream: https://m.facebook.com/FoundationforIchthyosis/live/

Please share. Please watch. Please give if you can. Thank you! Concert will live stream from the Foundation for Ichthyosis page.

Join us tonight at 7 PM EST on Facebook live (Foundation for Ichthyosis page). We have some incredible talent waiting to perform for you! Watch, listen, learn.... Be uplifted and inspired. Smile, cheer, cry. In a world full of hate, this concert is a light. Meet our performers: Tracie Pretak - Wilcox, PA Bailey Pretak - Beaver, PA Hunter Steinitz - Pittsburgh, PA Abby Evans - Lancaster, PA Mikela Murphy - Baltimore, MD Ross Bish - Kane, PA Lowell Wright - McKeesport, PA Brenna Westlake - Illinois Tyler - Maryland Lauren - Massachusetts Portia Cina - New Jersey Kelly Benford - Greenville, MS Tony Hanes - Pittsburgh, PA Haley Freeburg - Ridgway, PA Treasure White - Jackson, MS Taylor White - Jackson, MS Dane Lee - North Canton, OH Angela Lowry-Sellers - Louisville, KY Anna Kerr - Alaska Emily Peluso - Johnsonburg, PA Will VanSlander - St. Marys, PA Nicole Rose - Johnsonburg, PA Shana Polaski - Johnsonburg, PA Elizabeth Anderson - St. Marys, PA Marshall Hetrick - Johnsonburg, PA Jenny Crowley - Mt. Jewett, PA Studio K - Kane and Ridgway, PA (Kaarina Hemdal, Madeline McDermott, Madilyn Ruhlman, Jenna Gregory, Hailey Slater) Brady - Pennsylvania Anna - Pennsylvania Darien - Pennsylvania Jada - Pennsylvania Missing from Photo - Matt Davenport Release the Butterfly Design - Original Art by Tara Hart (c) 2016 #RTBTour #rtbvirtual #foundationforichthyosis #ownyourstory #FIRST #educateinspireconnect #releasethebutterfly #insecuritytoconfidence #makingadifference #youarenotalone #someoneunderstands #differentisinmydna

Several Grace Notes Studio students and alumni are performing in this virtual concert! Please join us. And invite everyone you know. Thanks! Students - Marshall Hetrick, Jenny Crowley, Will VanSlander, Elizabeth Anderson, Emily Peluso, Shana Polaski, Brady Porter, Darien Gess, Anna Biondi & Jada Fitch Alumni - Bailey Pretak, Dane Lee, Haley Freeburg, Anna Kerr & Nicole Rose

Introducing Our Co-Host - Abby Evans! Abby is currently serving an AmeriCorps term at Habitat for Humanity in Lancaster, PA. She is simultaneously pursuing her... Master's Degree in Public Administration at American University. Abby is also affected with lamellar ichthyosis. She shared, "Over the past 6 years, I have loved being a part of the Release the Butterfly Tour. My favorite thing about the tour is traveling to new areas to meet new people and share my experiences of living with ichthyosis. I also love the connections we make with everyone we meet and with each other!" Abby has also enjoyed serving on several committees with FIRST, where she advocates for members and other individuals with ichthyosis. Abby's dad, Mark Evans, is currently Co-Chair of FIRST's Board of Directors. #RTBTour #rtbvirtual #foundationforichthyosis #ownyourstory #FIRST #educateinspireconnect #releasethebutterfly #insecuritytoconfidence #makingadifference #youarenotalone #someoneunderstands #differentisinmydna