Welcome to the
2026 Year-End
Recital & Awards Ceremony
Check out this year’s Senior Spotlight, the program order, and more information about summer lessons.
Senior Spotlight:
Brennan Bengela
At Brennan's first piano lesson, he shyly hid behind his mom. It's been such a fun journey watching Brennan grow into the musician he is today. Brennan will be attending the University of Toledo in the fall to become a radiology tech. Good luck, Brennan!Program
Avery Arce
Nocturne | Chopin, arr. Matz
Joanna Melden
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star | Traditional, arr. Faber
Ellie Kreager
Moon River | Mancini
Isaac Reighard
The Loch Ness Monster | Faber
Ephrym Mahas
Rush E | Wrangell, arr. Ricker
Evelyn Kosakowski
Married Life | Giacchino, arr. Ricker
Caroline Kreager
Over the Rainbow | Arlen, arr. Faber
Eliana Arce
Falling Leaves | Costley
Lola Knaggs
Ev’rybody Wants to Be A Cat | Rinker
Silas Mahas
Imperial March | Williams, arr. Brimhall
Baden Komperda
Folk Dance | Bartok
Tucker Knaggs
The Lion Sleeps Tonight | Weiss, Creatore, Peretti, Linda
Emerson Hoel
Under the Sea | Menken, arr. Faber
Cora Ferrell
In the Stars | Boone, Evigan, Pollack
Asher Komperda
Sonata No. 16 | Mozart
Grace Reighard
Valse Melancolique | Fisher
Travis Mershon
My Way | Sinatra, arr. Lee
Grayson Stewart
Sonatina in G Major | Diabelli
Sophia Rudey
The Brook | Heller
Brennan Bengela
First Gymnopedie | Satie
Simon Moyer
Maple Leaf Rag | Joplin
Lucy Knaggs
Reflection | Wilder
Julian Boday
Concerto Bravo, mvt. 1 | Olson
Awards
The studio switched to a new reward system this year. Rather than earning points, students earned rewards based off of their practice minutes. They received monthly rewards based on which level they achieved.
Monthly Reward Levels
Bronze: 0-300 minutes practiced
Silver: 301-600 minutes practiced
Gold: 601 - 900+ minutes practiced
In addition to the reward levels, there was a monthly drawing for each level.
The awards students receive tonight are based on their overall minutes practiced for the piano year (September-May). Below is a breakdown of the awards.
Award
Green Ribbon
Yellow Ribbon
White Ribbon
Red Ribbon
Blue Ribbon
Rosette
Medal
Trophy (small, 6 - 7")
Trophy (medium, 10")
Trophy (large, 12")
Minutes
1-1000
1001-2000
2001-3000
3001-4000
4001-5000
5001-6000
6001-7000
7001-8000
8001-9000
9001-10,000
OFMC Festival
The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs holds an annual Festival where students can participate in events such as piano solo, piano concerto, theory, and more.
Gold cups are given for every 15 points earned. Points are earned by the rating received in each event.
Superior = 5 points
Excellent = 4 points
Satisfactory = 3 points
Fair = 2 points
Needs Improvement = 1 point
KBPS Participants
Julian Boday | 30 point cup in piano solo
Cora Ferrell
Emerson Hoel | 15 point cups in theory & piano solo
Lola Knaggs | 15 point cup in piano solo
Tucker Knaggs
Summer Lessons
Sign up for lessons the weeks of June 1st - August 3rd. Customize your piano calendar to fit with your summer fun!